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After having lost the chance to regain the Senate, the Republican Party managed a slight minority in the lower house of Congress, far from the “red wave” (the party’s color), promised by former President Donald Trump as the outcome of the mid-term elections. that took place on the 08th.
With some constituencies still to be clarified, Republicans on Wednesday reached the 218 seats that guarantee a majority in the House of Representatives, enough to create difficulties for Joe Biden’s political agenda over the next two years.
With this result, the US Congress returns to the “divided house” model, with the Senate controlled by the Democrats and the House of Representatives led by the Republicans.
The Republican Party did not wait for the final results to start choosing the majority leader in the lower house of Congress, having nominated Kevin McCarthy to replace Democrat Nancy Pelosi.
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