By Andrew Goudsward and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's administration is intensifying legal action against US states with just days to go until a midterm election that will decide the balance of power in Washington during his final two years in office.

A Justice Department spokesperson told Newsweek the department would provide its full list of election monitors on Election Day.

Election ad spending for the 2025-26 cycle crossed $11.6 billion today, according to ad-tracking firm AdImpact, beating a record high last cycle. The aggressive ad spending is a result of an especially tight race for Senate control and several neck-and-neck races in states like Texas,

NPR member stations are gathering information for voters — from voter guides down to local races. Scroll through to find your state and the resources available from your local member station.

The Trump administration has undertaken an unprecedented effort to inject the federal government into state elections as it hunts for voter fraud — and to help President Donald Trump continue his baseless quest to try to prove the 2020 election was rigged and stolen from him.