U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of Representatives and with it full control of Congress, which would give Trump power to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January.

( NewsNation) —The Republicans have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the party took 218 seats in national elections. All 435 House seats were up for reelection leaving the chamber’s balance of power up for grabs. House members are elected to two-year terms.

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump