Republican supermajority could soon sweep Washington as House of Representatives election results trickle in
Though Republicans have been named the winners of the White House and Senate, dozens of races in the House of Representatives may take days if not weeks to call.
Though Republicans have been named the winners of the White House and Senate, dozens of races in the House of Representatives may take days if not weeks to call.
Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the 2024 election by the Associated Press at 5:34 am ET on Wednesday morning after the outlet declared the Republican had won the critical swing state of Wisconsin.
The GOP also gained control over the Senate after flipping multiple seats red, with some races still yet to be finalized and pick-up opportunities still on the table.
Republicans now need to maintain control over the House to have a full supermajority in Washington, D.C., which would have major consequences for Democrats.
Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and Republicans have taken control of the Senate. If Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP maintains control of the House, Republicans will have a supermajority in Washington, D.C., meaning they will be able to advance many of their top policy priorities
If conservatives win the House, they would control the legislative, executive, and the judicial branches of the federal government fully during Trumps first years in office, giving him sweeping control after he was voted out just four years ago.
Washington, in the case of a Republican supermajority, could pass an extension to Donald Trumps tax cuts that he passed during his first term.
They also may look to pass legislation to make Trumps tariff proposals a reality.
Republicans may also take more robust action against transgender issues involving schools and sports, which Trump and the GOP have spoken about often on the campaign trails.
Already with control of the Senate Republicans will be able to dictate approvals of federal judges and cabinet positions like Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense.
If a Supreme Court vacancy arrises, the Senate handles that too.
During Trumps last presidency the Senate was controlled by the GOP, and the former president was able to help appoint three of the courts nine sitting justices - which has had a major impact on the ideological slant of the body.
But a huge swath of the races an the House have yet to be called as of Wednesday morning, and some could take a while.
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a speech during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, on November 06, 2024.
Currently there are still over 50 House races yet to be called, and how they go will ultimately decide whether Republicans have a super majority or not.
As it stands Republican hold just under 200 seats while Democrats control 180.
Whichever party secures 218 seats will have control of the House.
Still, races from coast to coast are still too close to call but some seats have already flipped control.
In Michigan a seat held by Democrat Rep. Elissa Stlotkin, who is currently battling for the states still undecided Senate seat, was flipped red after Republican Tom Barrett bested Democrat Curtis Hertel.
Democrats in New York, meanwhile, were able to take several seats from the GOP.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applauds on stage as Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Johnson has boasted about traveling to over a hundred towns and cities to raise money for Republican races across the country.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has previously been bullish that Democrats will take control of the chamber
Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., lost his central New York seat to Democrat John Mannion 46 percent - 54 percent.
Williams had originally won the seat with 51 percent of the vote in 2022 in a seat Joe Biden took with an 18 point margin.
New York Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro also lost his reelection race to Democrat Josh Riley by a hairsplitting vote.
The two gains for Democrats show that the liberal flank of the House has shown unexpected strength in ongoing races.
Democrats will need to flip four seats in total while keeping all of their seats.
So far, Democrats have been able to flip one, and many races are still counting votes.
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, meanwhile, is already declaring victory.
We have saved America, the Republican leader posted early Wednesday morning.
The American people have spoken, and President Trump and Senator JD Vance are going to the White House. We are ready to get to work for the American people, his statement on X read.
Despite his victorious claim though, many races in California and New York could prevent Johnson from controlling the speakers gavel.
Its just unclear when exactly that could be.
