Midterm Election: After two years of Democratic control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, Republicans gained a majority of seats in the House of Representatives thanks to a victory in California, the Associated Press reported late Wednesday. This strengthens their ability to set the agenda on Capitol Hill.
A return to divided government in Washington will be ushered in by Republicans’ slim control of the House, certainly destroying any prospect of substantial legislation, igniting conflicts within the GOP, and putting President Biden on the defensive.
Prior to last week’s election, Republicans predicted a “red wave” that would give them at least a dozen extra House seats. However, Democrats’ unexpected success, fueled partly by voter indignation over the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse federal abortion restrictions, reduced the Republicans’ gains.
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Rep. Mike Garcia’s victory over Democrat Christy Smith in a seat in northern Los Angeles County that Biden carried by 12 points two years ago gave the GOP the majority. Despite the lengthy wait for official results, the AP called the race on Wednesday. There are still six contested races, including four in California, that have not been called.
Republicans have officially flipped People’s House says McCarthy
“Republicans have officially flipped the People’s House! Americans are ready for a new direction, and House Republicans are ready to deliver,” House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said on Twitter soon after his party clinched control of the chamber.
In addition to congratulating McCarthy, Biden reiterated his demand for an end to “political warfare” and expressed his desire to work with the GOP.
“The American people want us to get things done for them,” the president said. “They want us to focus on the issues that matter to them and on making their lives better. And I will work with anyone — Republican or Democrat — willing to work with me to deliver results for them.”
Widely anticipated policy conflicts between a Republican House and a Democratic president might include disagreements over extending the debt ceiling and increasing aid to Ukraine.
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