Republicans Vow to ‘Defy History’ by Holding Control of House

March 10, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC

House Republicans are banking on voters feeling richer from their signature 2025 tax megabill as they seek to buck historical electoral trends and keep their majority.

“We have to defy history and grow our majority, which we will do,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday, the second day of the House GOP retreat in Florida. Along with plotting their legislative priorities for the next nine months, House Republicans are huddling at President Donald Trump’s Doral resort to discuss how to sell their accomplishments to win swing districts.

Control of the House next year may come down to just a handful ...

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