Poll shows Democrats and Republicans tied for control of Congress ahead of midterms – as it happened

• Parties tied on question of which one voters prefer controlling the legislature
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Polling released over the weekend confirms that Democrats will have to fight hard to keep their hold on Congress in the midterms, including with Hispanic voters, an important party bulwark. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is heading back from London after paying his respects at the further for Queen Elizabeth II.

Here's what else has happened today:

The White House cheered the release of an America held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying it underscores its commitment to freeing jailed citizens worldwide.

Congress may soon vote on a bill to stop the type of legal schemes that could have overturned the 2020 election results on January 6.

As always, the legal wrangling in the Mar-a-Lago case continued.