Republicans will keep their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Associated Press projected Wednesday.

As of Tuesday, Republicans had won 216 seats to Democrats’ 206, according to election results by the Associated Press.

On Wednesday, the Republican Party cleared the threshold of 218 seats, achieving majorities in both Congress chambers.

Republicans won control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a projection by the Associated Press, handing the party a sweep and ushering in a new era in Washington. With the presidency,

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump

If Republicans keep the House majority, that would give the party control of all three branches of government after the GOP won control of the U.S. Senate and Donald Trump won the presidential election.

President-elect Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson for speaker as party works to head off internal drama.

In yet another blow to Democrats, Donald Trump will begin his presidency with a trifecta of Republican control in Washington.

Republicans win 218 US House seats, claiming a majority and completing the party’s sweep into power alongside Trump