Will the US Republican Party Also Seize the House of Representatives? Only 5 Seats Away from Majority...

Republicans Prepare to Monopolize Executive and Legislative Powers

In the U.S. House of Representatives election, where vote counting has been ongoing for five days, the Republican Party is just 5 seats short of securing a majority. If the Republicans take control of the House, in addition to already having won the White House and the Senate, they will dominate the entire U.S. executive and legislative branches. This significantly increases the likelihood that President-elect Donald Trump's agenda for a second term will be strongly pursued.

According to foreign media and Edison Research analysis as of midnight Eastern Time on the 10th, the Republican Party has secured 213 out of the 435 total House seats, coming very close to the minimum majority of 218 seats. The Democratic Party has secured 205 seats as of the same time.

Among the remaining 17 House seats where winners have not yet been confirmed, 9 are held by Republican incumbents and 8 by Democratic incumbents. Most of these are in the western regions where vote counting is progressing slowly. U.S. House members serve two-year terms, and elections are held every two years.

In the U.S. Senate, including existing seats, the Republican Party has already secured 53 seats. The Democratic Party has secured 46 Senate seats. One Senate seat from Arizona, which was up for election this cycle, has not yet been decided. U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, and elections for about one-third of the 100 Senate seats are held every two years.

If the Republican Party monopolizes both executive and legislative powers, it is expected that they will vigorously push President-elect Trump's pledges such as tax cuts, reduced government spending, easing energy regulations, and strengthening border security.

The Republican Party plans to elect the Senate Majority Whip, who will serve from the next session, this week. Senators John Thune (South Dakota), John Cornyn (Texas), and Rick Scott (Florida) are competing for the position. Reuters reported that Thune and Cornyn, who have long legislative experience in the Senate, have been considered the leading candidates for Majority Whip.

Meanwhile, Senators Bill Hagerty (Tennessee) and Rand Paul (Kentucky) declared on the 9th that they support the newly re-elected freshman Senator Scott for Majority Whip, drawing attention to the outcome.