The Republican Party has officially claimed a majority in the United State House of Representatives.
The Associated Press called a House Republican win in Arizona on Thursday, which, in addition to a victory in California on Wednesday, sealed 218 House seats for Republicans and gave them control of both chambers of Congress .
Picture: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite While President-elect Trump selects his preferred picks for the incoming administration, Republicans are wary that too many sitting representatives being plucked from the House could give Democrats a de-facto majority. Trump has put forward representatives Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador, Mike Waltz for national security advisor and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, with other members being floated as potential cabinet members. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP
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