According to NBC News, Republicans will take majority control of the House, ousting Democrats from key positions of power and complicating President Joe Biden's hopes for the remainder of his term.
Congressional leadership will be divided for at least the next two years after the Senate stays in Democrats' hands.
Republicans expected the outcome in the House to be different than it was. GOP hopes of a "red wave" that would net them a sweeping House majority were dashed when Democrats exceeded expectations.
According to an estimate from NBC, the Republicans are projected to take a slim lead in the House. More than a week after the election, the GOP won the lower chamber of congress.
Conservatives blamed their losses in winnable races on former President Donald Trump, as the results widened a rift within the party. In the most competitive House races, nearly all of Trump's picks were defeated, as were many of his preferred candidates.
Trump lashed out at his critics while defending his endorsement record. On Tuesday night, Trump launched his campaign for the presidency.
Kevin McCarthy became the GOP nominee for Speaker of the House one day before NBC projected it. The narrow Republican majority in the next Congress may be challenged by internal divisions, according to NBC. McCarthy needs a majority of the House to become speaker.
Democrats' performance cut against a persistent narrative that the party was vulnerable due to a range of factors, including Biden's unpopularity
It wasn't enough for Democrats to retain their majority. Many attacks on Democratic leadership in Congress and the White House were based on the fact that crime and inflation were the top issues throughout the cycle.
Some Democrats distanced themselves from the administration due to Biden's low approval ratings.
Republicans performed better than expected in New York, where Democrats failed to overcome political headwinds in the state. The chairman of the Congressional Campaign Committee lost his race and gave up his seat to a Republican.
The strength and resilience of American democracy was demonstrated last week.
Political violence and intimidation were rejected. Biden said that the will of the people prevailed.
The president is willing to work across the aisle, he said. The Americans want us to do things for them. Biden said that they want us to focus on the issues that matter to them. I will work with Republicans or Democrats who are willing to work with me to deliver results.
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