It looks like the Republicans are set to keep control of the U.S. House, grabbing a government trifecta they haven’t enjoyed since way back in 2016. Even though not all the House races were officially called, projections around November 13th had the GOP securing at least those magic 218 seats needed for a majority. The Republican brass didn’t waste any time declaring victory, celebrating what they called a “new day in Washington” after not just holding onto the House but flipping the Senate with 53 seats. With President-elect Trump cruising to victory with 312 electoral votes, the GOP seems to be on quite the roll.
Back in 2016, sure, Trump had all three branches under Republican control, but let’s not pretend the party was one big happy family then. Top Republicans were openly skeptical of him, and unity was more of a wish than a reality. Fast forward to now, and the party seems to have rallied around the man who’s been steering their ship for nearly a decade. Of course, there are always a few holdouts who aren’t fully on board, but overall, it’s a different story this time around.
Word on the street is that Trump won’t have to spend his time wrestling with his own team like before. GOP leaders are saying that Americans are hungry for change and can expect a Republican leadership ready to roll up their sleeves so folks don’t have to struggle anymore. They’re calling this win “decisive,” and who can blame them for a little chest-thumping?
So, what’s next with a Republican sweep in Washington? With Trump backed by majorities in both the House and Senate, he’s got a clear runway to push through his agenda without much in the way. Not only did he win big, but he also became the first Republican in twenty years to clinch the popular vote. Plus, he pulled off the rare feat of winning a nonconsecutive term—a trick only Grover Cleveland managed before, and that was over a century ago.
Trump’s got a laundry list of promises he can start ticking off right away, especially by undoing Biden’s reversals of his previous executive orders on immigration. He’s also gearing up to shake things up in energy and trade—areas he’s itching to tackle head-on. With the GOP firmly behind him this time, it’s safe to say he’s got the wind at his back to make some serious waves.
