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.
That means Joe Biden’s administration may struggle to craft some 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 whose candidates had the backing of Donald Trump, failed to materialize, giving them a narrow majority.
Sen. Mitch McConnell was also re-elected as Republican leader, calling off a challenge from Florida Sen. Rick Scott.
Mitch McConnell
President Joe Biden congratulated his party on taking control of the House of Representatives and said he was “ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results for working families.”
He added: “In this election, voters clearly articulated their concerns: 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.”
The party in power almost always suffers losses in the president’s first midterm elections, and surging inflation and concerns about the economy have been big factors in Biden’s low approval ratings.