Washington | Republicans won a narrow House majority that gives them the power to halt President Joe Biden’s agenda, yet their slim margin marked a letdown for a party that had counted on decisive election results as a springboard for the 2024 presidential race.

More than a week after the midterm elections, the party finally gained the minimum 218 seats needed to control the chamber on Wednesday night (Thursday AEDT), when incumbent Republican Mike Garcia defeated Democrat Christy Smith in California. About half a dozen races remain undecided.

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