Republicans win House majority, securing sweeping power in Washington [View all]
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Source: Washington Post
Republicans won control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, handing the party a sweep and ushering in a new era in Washington.
With the presidency, the Senate and the House in hand, the Republican Party has a powerful governing trifecta. President-elect Donald Trump and his close ally, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) have promised an overhaul of the federal government and profound changes to domestic and foreign policy.
“We’re going to raise an America First banner above this place,” Johnson said, gesturing to the Capitol dome during a news conference earlier this week.
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani defeated Democrat Kirsten Engel in the race for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, giving the GOP enough seats to take control of the House.
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Well, on the bright side...they're all such corrupt, flaming assholes that they are sure to be attacking, backbiting, and undermining each other so that maybe nothing much gets through...
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