Republicans gain ground in control of the House

Republicans gain ground in control of the House, as several races remain undecided

Republicans are edging closer to securing a majority in the House though several key races remain uncalled.

Republicans are gaining ground towards controlling both chambers of Congress despite both parties flipping House seats.Results from the Associated Press from early morning Friday showed Republicans with 211 seats to Democrats' 199. Neither party holds a majority as 25 races remain uncalled.In the Senate, Republicans have secured a definitive 53-seat majority after flipping one seat in Pennsylvania.The Associated Press called the race for Republican Dave McCormick Thursday, ousting three-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey."McCormick had to make his own case against a relatively popular incumbent," Berwood Yost of Franklin & Marshall College said. "When Trump carried the state, that was a good sign for McCormick's candidacy."Republican control of the Senate will help President-elect Trump further his "America First" agenda. Political analysts speculate that the GOP could do away with the filibuster, making it easier to pass non-budgetary legislation without Democrat consent.If the filibuster stands, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated, Republicans will have to convince several Democrats to move legislation. In the House, roughly two dozen races are still up for grabs, though the path for Democrats' control is narrowing.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that every vote must be counted in uncalled races in Arizona, Oregon and California.While assuming they'll maintain control of the House, Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Whip Tom Emmer, launched bids this week to stay in their respective roles.As of Friday morning, Republicans have picked up three seats in the House and need to win seven of the remaining 25 seats for a majority, while Democrats would have to win 19 seats.

Republicans are gaining ground towards controlling both chambers of Congress despite both parties flipping House seats.

Results from the Associated Press from early morning Friday showed Republicans with 211 seats to Democrats' 199. Neither party holds a majority as 25 races remain uncalled.

In the Senate, Republicans have secured a definitive 53-seat majority after flipping one seat in Pennsylvania.

The Associated Press called the race for Republican Dave McCormick Thursday, ousting three-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey.

"McCormick had to make his own case against a relatively popular incumbent," Berwood Yost of Franklin & Marshall College said. "When Trump carried the state, that was a good sign for McCormick's candidacy."

Republican control of the Senate will help President-elect Trump further his "America First" agenda. Political analysts speculate that the GOP could do away with the filibuster, making it easier to pass non-budgetary legislation without Democrat consent.

If the filibuster stands, as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated, Republicans will have to convince several Democrats to move legislation.

In the House, roughly two dozen races are still up for grabs, though the path for Democrats' control is narrowing.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that every vote must be counted in uncalled races in Arizona, Oregon and California.

While assuming they'll maintain control of the House, Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson , Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Whip Tom Emmer, launched bids this week to stay in their respective roles.

As of Friday morning, Republicans have picked up three seats in the House and need to win seven of the remaining 25 seats for a majority, while Democrats would have to win 19 seats.