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Sakege November 8, 2024

WASHNGTON – Control of the House of Representatives remains in play as votes continue to be counted at crucial moments. Race for the US House of Representativess, and both political parties hope to take over the lower house by 2025. It is a last chance to come to power for the Democrats after donald trump claimed the White House while Republicans won the majority in the Senate.

218 seats will be needed to govern the House, and while no party has met the threshold, the numbers appear to favor the Republican Party. The Associated Press count put Democrats at 197 seats, while Republicans had claimed 209. Dozens of races remained too close to call Thursday afternoon.

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If Republicans gain 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 members to major policy changes, Republicans in Congress are likely to use their influence to advance Trump’s priorities and will likely face few obstacles from minority Democrats.

“This historic election has shown that the majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength and a return to common sense,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, in a statement, even though the House has not yet been convened because Republicans and Democrats insist is still in play.

— Riley Beggin