With a slender majority that was far lower than expected, the Republican Party has taken control of the US House. Republicans were predicted by NBC and CNN to win the 435-member House of Representatives with at least 218 seats.
In contrast, despite having a historically poor showing in the midterm elections, Republicans were unable to seize control of the Senate. Republicans had hoped for a “red wave” to sweep both houses, giving them effective control over most of Biden’s legislative proposals.
However, a large number of Democratic voters showed up. Republicans also suffered from having candidates whom moderate voters rejected as being too extreme.
One day after former president Donald Trump declared his intention to seek again for the presidency, the news broke.
With 50 seats plus Vice President Kamala Harris’ tie-breaking vote, Biden’s party now has an unbeatable majority in the upper chamber. They also managed to hold onto two additional seats in competitive states Arizona and Nevada.
Having the 100-seat body in his corner will be a huge advantage for Biden as the Senate is in charge of overseeing the confirmation of federal judges and cabinet members.
Republicans are now prepared to oppose President Joe Biden’s agenda for the remaining two years of his term after narrowly securing a legislative base.
