Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Trump rallied House Republicans at a Capitol Hill hotel Wednesday morning, marking his first return to Washington since the election.

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00:00Republicans have retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, maintaining the

00:06majority in the chamber over Democrats for at least two years.

00:10The House Republican victory in Arizona and California on Wednesday gave the GOP the 218

00:16House victories that make up the majority.

00:19Republicans earlier gained control of the Senate from Democrats, completing an election

00:23sweep of the White House and Congress.

00:27It will be the first time Republicans have had full control of Congress and the White

00:31House since 2018.