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Republicans win majority of US House of Representatives seats, confirming an election clean sweep

www.abc.net.au Republicans win majority in US House of Representatives

It means the party has recorded a clean sweep in the US elections, winning the presidency, the Senate, and now the House of Representatives.

Republicans win majority in US House of Representatives

In short:

The Republican Party has recorded a clean sweep in the US elections by winning the House of Representatives.

A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in California, gave the party the 218-seat majority needed to secure the House.

What's next?

Republican leaders are envisioning a mandate to up-end the federal government and swiftly implement Trump's vision for the country.

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