The Republican Party of the United States achieved this majority in the House of Representatives, after a scrutiny that has lasted for more than a week since the elections that were held on November 8.
According to the projections of the television channels CNN and NBC, the Republicans have already secured 218 of the 435 seats, the minimum necessary to guarantee power in that chamber, when there are still 8 other seats to be determined.
The Democrats, meanwhile, currently have 210 seats and accumulate a net loss of 11 seats compared to the previous elections.
The victory in the House of Representatives will give conservatives the ability to substantially hinder President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda starting in January – the date on which the new legislature begins – and for the next two years.
The presidency of the House of Representatives is currently held by Democrat Nancy Pelosi and the Republican Party nominated the current minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, on Tuesday to succeed her from January.
Since 2021, Democrats have the majority in both the House and Senate.
The progressives managed to secure control of the upper house in the midterm elections by winning enough seats to reach 50 senators out of a total of 100, a sufficient number because the tie-breaking vote falls into the hands of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Starting in January, therefore, the US Congress will be divided, with Democrats leading the Senate – which plays a key role, for example, in confirming government positions – and Republicans leading the House of Representatives, which controls everything related to tax legislation and budget.
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