Republicans clinched control of the US Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio, ensuring they can assist Donald Trump with appointments or obstruct Democrat Kamala Harris’s agenda depending on the presidential outcome. Jim Justice won a crucial seat in West Virginia, while Bernie Moreno defeated incumbent Sherrod Brown in Ohio, solidifying a 51-49 majority. Concurrently, Republicans made early gains in the House, though results remain uncertain, with a potential for a narrow majority in a fluid election landscape. Notably, Sarah McBride made history as the first openly transgender member of Congress.