Republicans Officially Retain Control Of The House, Clinch Trifecta

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Republicans Officially Retain Control Of The House, Clinch Trifecta

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By Cullen McCue
November 11, 2024

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.

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.

He will now begin his first full term as House Speaker when the 119th Congress is sworn in this January.

In 2024, Republicans managed to hold onto several seats held by vulnerable incumbents, including Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and David Valadao (R-CA), while House Freedom Caucus member Scott Perry (R-PA) managed to fend off the most significant challenge of his career after he was targeted by the Biden Department of Justice for objecting to the results of the 2020 election.

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But will they actually do anything with it???

They didn't last time under Paul Ryan.

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But will they actually do anything with it???

They didn't last time under Paul Ryan.

I think this is a big part of why it was a nail biter to retain the majority. They talk a lot, but don't do anything.

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What is with Fox News...they still won't give the House to Repubs

Dems 205

Repubs 214