Why it could take a while to know who will control Congress
Topics: JD Vance
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- PBS NewsHour reports: “Control of the House depends on which party reaches the 218 seats necessary, while the Senate requires 51 for Democrats or 50 for Republicans because of Vice President JD Vance's tiebreaking vote.”
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