Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading (1)

Democrats’ hopes for a powerful check on Donald Trump by controlling the US House are fading, with Republicans increasingly confident they will hold unified control in Washington ahead of next year’s big fights over tax cuts and spending.

Democrats need a net gain of just four House seats to wrest the slim majority from Republicans, but GOP gains in races in Pennsylvania, Michigan and North Carolina have offset losses in New York, putting the party ahead in its bid to retain control of the chamber.

House Speaker Mike Johnson took a victory lap on Wednesday, declaring Republicans poised to keep ...