Republicans secured their 218th congressional seat Wednesday night. Representative McCarthy is set to take over as the next House speaker.
winning the House majority" and added that he was"ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results for working families."
"In this election, voters spoke clearly about their concerns: the need to lower costs, protect the right to choose, and preserve our democracy," Biden wrote."As I said last week, the future is too promising to be trapped in political warfare." House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, waving, arrives to speak at his election night watch party in Washington, D.C. McCarthy is set to take over as House speaker after the GOP secured control of the chamber on Wednesday.Six congressional races in this year's midterm elections remain to be called as of Wednesday night, meaning Republicans are likely to hold a slim majority in the House.
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