Republicans secured restoration of control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, which could become an obstacle to President Joe Biden’s political strategy.
After losing the chance to win back the Senate, the Republican Party managed to form a small minority in the lower house of Congress, far from the “red wave” (the party’s color) promised by former president Donald Trump as a result of the mid-term elections that took place on the 8th of this month.
With several constituencies still to be clarified, Republicans reached the 218 seats that guarantee a majority in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, enough to throw Joe Biden’s political agenda into trouble for the next two years.
With this result, the US Congress returns to the “house divided” model, with the Senate controlled by Democrats and the House of Representatives led by Republicans.
The Republican Party did not wait for the final results to elect the majority leader in the lower house of Congress after nominating Kevin McCarthy to replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
McCarthy won the first race and removed Senator Rick Scott, who was supported by Donald Trump, but to take Pelosi’s place he will have to submit to a final vote early next year, where he will have the support of the majority of the needs 435 members. of the House of Representatives.
Source: DN
