GOP leadership elections in both chambers will chart a course for how Republicans will seek to work with President-elect Donald Trump on a unified front.

House Republicans claimed a mandate for their 2025 agenda and celebrated keeping their majority Thursday, even as they remain shy of the seats needed to officially secure continued control of the chamber in January.

House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call. That sentiment

House Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House. More more races are being decided their way, but Democrats insist they still see a path to the House majority.

The future of partisan government control appears to be leaning Republican several days after polls close. Still, less than 40 races will decide how powerful Trump will be when he takes office.