Republican Senators John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida were all vying for the top leadership spot in the U.S. Senate. However, in a closed-door vote on Wednesday, Thune was selected as the winner.

( NewsNation) —The Republicans have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the party took 218 seats in national elections, NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ called. All 435 House seats were up for reelection leaving the chamber’s balance of power up for grabs. House members are elected to two-year terms.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the House of Representatives, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on both chambers of Congress and the White House

Republicans have managed to hold on to their slim majority in the House of Representatives, NBC News projects. In doing so, they've captured a trifecta in Washington once more, with control over both chambers of Congress and the White House.

NBC News projects that Republicans will gain control of the House of Representatives. NBC News' Dasha Burns reports on how this could affect President-elect Trump's plans as he begins his administration with the GOP in control of the White House,

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, the Associated Press has projected, giving President-elect Trump a majority in both houses of Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he will work aggressively to implement Trump’s agenda,

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