House majority still in play, Republicans hoping for red sweep | Wilnesh News

While Republicans have expressed early optimism about a new Senate majority and President-elect Donald Trump securing a third straight victory, the battle for control of the House of Representatives has yet to be decided.

“As more results come in, it’s clear that Republicans are ready to create unified government in the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, just as we have long predicted,” Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement Wednesday.

That early confidence comes as Republicans need to win 12 more seats to maintain their majority, while Democrats need to win 33 more seats to flip control.

according to nbc news‘ Race tracking websites show that 20 key House districts remain unelected. As of now, others are unlikely to be flipped.

The remaining races include California’s 47th Congressional District, Maine’s 2nd Congressional District and Alaska’s at-large district, where Republicans hope to win seats, as well as California’s 45th Congressional District, the most expensive race in the country one.

“The path to regaining the majority is now too close to call it an opportunity to bounce back,” New York House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement Wednesday. “2025 1 The party that will win the majority in the House of Representatives has yet to be determined. “We must count every vote.”

House Republican members enter the 2024 race with historically slim majorities — 220 seats held by Republicans and 212 held by Democrats, with three vacancies.

Democrats are investing heavily in House races in an attempt to flip the chamber. They have spent far more than their Republican opponents in many of the nation’s most competitive House races.

House Democratic candidates rated ‘swing’ or ‘leaning’ in race Cook Political Report by Amy Walter According to the tally, Republicans spent $132 million, while Republicans spent $61.6 million. Declaration in October and the Federal Election Commission.

The winning party will ultimately determine the boundaries of the next Trump administration’s power. A fully Republican-controlled House of Representatives is likely to provide the president-elect with loose legislative constraints, while a Democratic House of Representatives is likely to tighten them.

A Republican victory would also mean Johnson would have the chance to extend his term. If not, it could mean the promotion of current House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who is the favorite to become speaker if Democrats win.

Over the next two years, the House will face key issues such as government funding, tax levels, immigration and business regulation.

In September, Congress passed a temporary funding bill to avert a government shutdown that is set to expire on December 20, triggering another budget battle before the next president takes office in January. The prospect of a divided government could further complicate the fight.

Also on the agenda for the next Congress is the possibility of extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which is set to expire in 2025.