Republicans Win , Control of the House.
Reuters reports that on Nov. 16, Edison Research projected that Republicans secured the 218 seats necessary to regain control of the House.
Reuters reports that on Nov. 16, Edison Research projected that Republicans secured the 218 seats necessary to regain control of the House.
House leader Kevin McCarthy took to Twitter to deliver the news and make his feelings known. .
Nancy Pelosi issued a statement, saying, , House Democrats "will continue to play a leading role
in supporting President Biden’s agenda - with strong
leverage over a scant Republican majority.".
The GOP's victory sets the stage
for a divided Congress as Democrats
have seized control of the Senate.
As a result, President Biden will have a more difficult time fulfilling his agenda, but he
still congratulated McCarthy.
I congratulate Leader McCarthy on Republicans winning the House majority, and am ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results for working families. , President Biden, via statement.
Meanwhile, NBC News reports that McCarthy has already
said the party plans to investigate the Biden administration and his son, Hunter, among other things