Republicans have gained control of both chambers of Congress, and Speaker Johnson may be re-elected.

This is reported by Associated Press.

After counting the votes in Arizona and California, where the tally was slow, the Republican Party secured 218 seats in the House of Representatives.

Now, AP writes, with control over both chambers of Congress, Republicans can swiftly implement the campaign vision of newly elected President Donald Trump.

The current House Speaker, Republican Mike Johnson, has been nominated for re-election. He shares Trump's views on mass deportations, tax cuts, reducing the number of federal officials, and projecting a stronger image of the U.S. abroad.

Alongside him, Johnson has been working on what he describes as an ambitious 100-day agenda that will be enacted following Trump's inauguration.

The advocacy group "Republicans for Ukraine," aimed at promoting support for Kyiv within the party, has given Johnson an F rating, indicating very low support for Ukraine. His statements are considered anti-Ukrainian by the advocates.

For a long time, House Republicans led by Johnson blocked a bill that would provide aid to Ukraine. As a result, for several months, Ukraine fought against Russia without U.S. support.