New and returning lawmakers meet Tuesday to pick their leaders for the 2025-26 session, where Republicans again will control the House and Senate.

The Republicans have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the party took 218 seats in national elections, NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ called. All 435 House seats were up for reelection leaving the chamber’s balance of power up for grabs.

Republicans will likely control the lower chamber of Congress with a margin that will empower backbenchers and rabblerousers in their party

Republicans are on the cusp of regaining the House majority for the 119th Congress and securing total control of Washington, days after the party won the presidency and control of the Senate. House Republicans appear to have flipped a fourth seat held by Democrats in Colorado where freshman Rep.

The Republican Party is set to win a majority in the House of Representatives, giving Donald Trump effective control of both houses of Congress when he takes office in January.