Republicans have won enough seats to control the House of Representatives, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on both chambers of Congress and the White House

In yet another blow to Democrats, Donald Trump will begin his presidency with a trifecta of Republican control in Washington.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.

Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will lead Senate Republicans. Senate Republicans voted, anonymously, to elect Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) the next Senate Majority Leader, after Republicans flipped the Senate in last week’s election.

S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.