Media: Republicans gain a majority in the House of Representatives

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After the November 5 elections, the US Republican Party will control not only the Senate, but also the House of Representatives, although not with a large majority.

Source: This can be seen by the predictions of several American media on the evening of November 13, in particular CBS News, NBC News And CNNreports “European Truth”

Details: According to these TV channels, the Republicans will have a majority of at least 218 seats in the lower house of Congress, and the Democratic Party will have at least 211. In some areas, voting results have not yet been confirmed, but no. longer impact on the product.

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In the Senate, Republicans will a majority of at least 52 legislators.

In this way, the next US President, Donald Trump, will have full control over Congress, allowing him at least the next two years to proceed with his policies and make major appointments quickly. .

Also, as CNN predicts, this could strengthen the position of the current Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, who is dissatisfied with the Trumpist wing of the party .

Meanwhile, the narrow Republican advantage in both chambers, as well as problems with their unity in the House of Representatives, indicate that at least some votes will need Democratic support.

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