Republicans win 218th seat to claim slim majority in US House of Representatives

The full scope of the party’s majority may not be clear for several more days — or weeks — as votes in competitive races are still being counted

The sun shines on the dome of Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Picture: AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File

Republicans won control of the US House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.

But a threadbare majority will pose immediate challenges for GOP leaders.