


Republicans finally win the coveted trifecta
Yet the party’s grip on power could be less reliable than it appears
After eight days of counting votes, the Republicans have won the House of Representatives. This means the party will have the coveted trifecta—control of the presidency, House and Senate—for at least the next two years. Republican control of Congress will give Donald Trump far more scope to implement his agenda, with a more unified party than when it last held the three branches, during his first term.

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