The Louisiana Republican, a fervent conservative, has brought the House Republican Conference closer to Trump during the campaign season, preparing for an "ambitious" 100-day agenda. "Republicans in the House of Representatives and the Senate have a mandate," Johnson said this week.
Although Johnson, sometimes with Trump's help, has largely managed to control open rebellions against his leadership, the far-right wing of the party is on the rise and ambitious after the newly elected president's electoral victory. The Republican majority also relies on a small group of legislators who won tough elections running on moderate agendas. Republicans had also previously gained control of the Senate.
With tight majorities, won in a tough fight, Republican leaders are envisioning a mandate to transform the federal government and swiftly implement Trump's vision for the country. The incoming president has promised to carry out the largest deportation operation ever seen in the United States, extend tax cuts, punish his political adversaries, take control of the most powerful tools of the federal government, and reshape the nation's economy.
The electoral victories of the Republicans ensure that Congress will support that agenda, and that Democrats will find themselves almost powerless to counter it. When Trump was elected president in 2016, Republicans also swept Congress, but he faced Republican leaders resistant to his political ideas, as well as a Supreme Court with a liberal majority. Johnson said: "The American people want us to implement and deliver that 'America first' agenda."
Regarding the recent Republican victory in the U.S. House of Representatives, completing the party's sweep to power and securing its dominance in government alongside President-elect Donald Trump, it was achieved with narrow wins in Arizona and California. This Republican majority ensures a government completely transformed by the "Make America Great Again" movement.
The historic Republican victory in the House of Representatives is significant, as Republicans could maintain the majority by a margin of just a few seats when the new Congress begins session on January 3rd. The Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, talks about reviewing popular programs advocated by Democrats in recent years. Republican legislators are also expected to investigate Special Counsel Jack Smith, carrying out an agenda in line with Trump's vision.
