Republicans close in on House control after taking White House and Senate

In the House, Republicans were inching towards a victory, adding one seat to their current 220-212 majority, though 25 races remain uncalled, according to news agency Associated Press. Republicans have already secured at least 211 seats, needing just seven more to claim a majority in the 435-seat chamber. Meanwhile, Democrats would need to win 19 of the remaining races to retain control in Washington. However, with 11 uncalled races in California, it may take several days to finalise results.

If Republicans control the Senate, they’ll be able to confirm Trump’s appointees and judicial picks, though they will still lack the 60 votes required to advance most legislation quickly. Control of both chambers would enable them to support Trump’s agenda on tax cuts and restrictive immigration policies.

In Nevada, the competitive Senate race saw incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen leading Republican challenger Sam Brown by just under one percentage point, with 94% of the vote counted. In Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego was ahead of Republican Kari Lake by 1.7 percentage points, with 74% of votes tallied.

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