The projected win, dependent on expected victories in Louisiana and Alaska, gives Republicans control of the chamber’s legislative agenda for another two years and oversight of the new president’s appointments, including to the Supreme Court. With the House majority also secure, Republicans will retain full control of Congress after an election season that began with their party facing long odds because of the large number of seats they were defending.
   
 
News Alert Wed., Nov. 09, 2016 1:38 a.m.
  
 
Republicans projected to pull off stunning upset to hold Senate majority
The projected win, dependent on expected victories in Louisiana and Alaska, gives Republicans control of the chamber’s legislative agenda for another two years and oversight of the new president’s appointments, including to the Supreme Court. With the House majority also secure, Republicans will retain full control of Congress after an election season that began with their party facing long odds because of the large number of seats they were defending.
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