Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is seen onstage at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnson on Wednesday won the

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to remain in his post, moving Wednesday to unify GOP lawmakers and avoid a replay of the leadership drama that dragged down the party over the past two years.

The Republican Party will retain control of the House of Representatives, CNN projected on Wednesday. The GOP previously took control of the Senate last week, while Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the presidential election. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

Republicans and Democrats awaited the outcome of vote-counting for crucial U.S. House districts in California on Wednesday, as the GOP moved within one win of maintaining control of the chamber next year.

Republicans have achieved the government trifecta — keeping control of the House as well as winning the Senate and the presidency. It will be the first time Republicans have had full control of Congress and the White House since 2018.

Republicans will retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, overcoming the odds after a chaotic two years in power that many believed would harm them in the polls

Control of the House has yet to be determined, but Republicans are operating as if they've secured the majority.