According to the latest projections from CBS News, the Democrats reached 208 seats in the House of Representatives, leaving nine still to be defined. This scenario reflects a Lower House that remains practically unchanged compared to the previous legislature, maintaining a narrow conservative majority led by Mike Johnson. On the other hand, in the Senate, Republicans managed to take four seats from the Democrats, achieving a majority of 53 to 47.
In the Senate, John Thune was elected as the new Republican leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell after 18 years in office. This victory in both chambers of Congress gives Donald Trump the possibility to govern without opposition for at least the first two years of his term, until the midterm elections. Compared to his first two years in office, the alignment between the elected president and lawmakers is almost total this time, unlike four years ago when he faced some internal opposition.
In addition to controlling the Legislative and Executive branches, conservatives also hold a majority in the Supreme Court, forming the most right-leaning composition in decades. These results indicate that Trump will have full support from Congress to advance his political priorities and appointments.
Regarding the judicial branch, Donald Trump will also have at his disposal a Supreme Court with a conservative majority. This "governing trifecta," as it is referred to in Washington political jargon, means that the president's party controls both the House of Representatives and the Senate, giving him a free hand to push his legislative agendas without encountering obstacles.
Despite the narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress, the next two years of Trump's term are expected to proceed with solid support from his party. Full control of the Legislative branch will allow him to advance his proposals more easily and quickly, without facing the opposition that limited his actions in his early years in the White House.
