Republicans clinched a majority in the U.S. House on Wednesday, completing a sweep of Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Wins in Arizona and California sealed the GOP’s 218-seat majority, giving the party full control of government.
With slim margins in both chambers, Republicans are preparing to advance Trump’s aggressive agenda, including sweeping deportations and economic reforms.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are rallying lawmakers to support Trump’s policies, but internal GOP divides and moderate resistance could complicate progress. Meanwhile, Democrats face challenges unifying their ranks to counter the Republican majority in the next Congress.
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