The Republican Party has officially retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, securing a trifecta in the federal government after President-elect Trump’s historic win in the presidential race and four Republican pick-ups in the Senate.
Shortly after 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projected that Republicans will secure at least 218 seats in the House, the minimum number of seats required to hold a majority.
Decision Desk HQ projects that Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House.#DecisionMade: 7:13pm ET pic.twitter.com/5kHtX4vD27
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 12, 2024
The result is a major win for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who vaulted into House Leadership earlier this year after a handful of Republican representatives voted to oust then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). After a lengthy process that lasted multiple days and saw multiple Republican heavyweights try and fail in their quest to become speaker, Johnson emerged at the last-minute and managed to secure enough votes.
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He will now begin his first full term as…
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