After four years in the minority, Republicans have regained control of the U.S. Senate, positioning the party to shape critical policy decisions and nominations, Reuters reports.
This majority, with Republicans holding at least 51 seats, secures their influence over the chamber’s direction, regardless of who ultimately wins the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
While Republicans now prepare to wield significant sway, the role of Senate majority leader remains open.
Veteran Republican leader Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, had previously announced he would step down, leaving the race for his successor an open question.
With the new Senate majority, the Republican Party is primed to influence pressing policy discussions, setting the stage for a potentially transformative period in U.S. governance.
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