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Republicans Secure Majority in US House, Handing Trump Legislative Power

Nov 13, 2024, 07:49 PM

The Republican Party has won a majority in the US House of Representatives, according to projections by multiple US television networks, including CNN and NBC. This victory completes the GOP's sweep of Congress, handing President-elect Donald Trump significant legislative power. With 218 seats secured, the Republicans now have the ability to dominate the country's legislative agenda, similar to the first two years of Trump's previous term. The GOP's control of the House gives Trump unchecked power in Congress.