Election 2024 live updates WASHNGTON – Control of the House of Representatives remains up for grabs as votes continue to be counted in pivotal U.S. House races, with both political parties hoping to seize the lower chamber for 2025. It’s a last chance at power for Democrats after Donald Trump claimed the White House while Republicans gained a majority in the Senate.
It will take 218 seats to rule the House, and although neither party has reached the threshold, the numbers appear to favor the GOP. The Associated Press count put Democrats in 197 seats while Republicans had claimed 209. Dozens of races remained too close to call Thursday afternoon.
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What to expect if Republicans control the White House and Congress
If Republicans win control of the House, the party will control both chambers of Congress, and the White House – a trifecta.From swift appointments of Trump’s Cabinet choices to major changes in policy, Republicans in Congress are likely to use their leverage to advance Trump‘s priorities and will likely face few roadblocks from the Democratic minority.
“This historic election has proven that a majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement Wednesday, even as the House has not yet been called for Republicans and Democrats insist it is still in play.
