Republicans have regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
After two years of Democrats controlling the House and Senate, the power dynamic in Washington will now shift.
it means the president joe bidenThe government may struggle to set parts of its legislative agenda.
the democrats did succeed control of the senate After a key victory in Nevada.
But NBC forecasts show Republicans gaining enough seats to reach the 218-seat majority needed to win the House. Still, Democrats’ fears of a “red wave” of victory were avoided.
A surge in expected support for the Republican Party, many of which have the support of Donald Trump, failed to materialize, giving them a narrow majority.
read more:
Midterm elections are a referendum on the extreme politics of ‘Make America Great Again’ candidates
Republicans, however, will now control key committees, allowing them to craft legislation and launch investigations into Mr. Biden, his family and his administration.
There has been particular interest in investigating the overseas business dealings of the president’s son, Hunter Biden. Some of the most conservative lawmakers have raised the possibility of Mr. Biden’s impeachment, though that would be far more difficult if the party votes to do so with a large majority.
Any legislation passed by the House is likely to face enormous difficulties in the Senate, where Democrats won a narrow majority on Saturday.
Both sides see the Dec. 6 Senate runoff in Georgia as a last chance to shore up their positions.
No matter where you get the podcast, you can click to subscribe to Sky News Daily
Mr Biden congratulated House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on his party’s victory and said he was ready to work with them “to deliver results for working families”.
He added: “In this election, voters made their concerns clear: the need to reduce costs, protect choice and preserve our democracy.
“As I said last week, the future is full of hope and cannot be bogged down in political battles.
“The American people want us to do good things for them. They want us to focus on the issues that matter to them and make their lives better. I will work with whoever is willing to work with me — Republican or Democrat — , to achieve their results.”
Mr McCarthy tweeted that Republicans “upended the People’s House”.
still counting
The full scope of the party’s majority may not be determined for another few days or weeks as hotly contested votes are still being counted.
But they are on track to cobble together the party’s slimmest majority of the 21st century, comparable to 2001, when Republicans won just nine seats, including two independents, by a 221-212 vote.
Historically, the party in power has almost always suffered losses in a president’s first term midterm electionsSoaring inflation and concerns about the economy have been important factors in Biden’s low approval rating.
House result comes a day after former President Donald Trump declared intention to run for president again.
Sen. Mitch McConnell was also re-elected as Republican leader on Wednesday, overturning a challenge from Florida Sen. Rick Scott.
A new Congress will convene on January 3, 2023.