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As the final votes are counted in the House of Representatives elections, the Republican Party maintains a narrow advantage in seat numbers. Meanwhile, Democrats managed to flip a couple of seats in New York, according to Reuters. According to Edison Research projections, Republicans secured at least 211 seats, seven short of the majority in the 435-member House. In the Senate, Republicans are poised to hold a majority with at least 53 seats. Full Republican control of Congress would grant Trump significant freedom to implement his policies, including radical tax cuts, deregulation of the ener…