Trump Staffing His Administration With House Members Could Cripple His First 100 Days

If Democrats hold onto their leads in two uncalled races, Republicans will have just a one-seat House plurality until at least April 2025.

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Speaker Johnson. AP/J. Scott Applewhite

President Trump’s decision to poach three members of the House of Representatives to serve in his administration could have serious unintended consequences for his legislative agenda, now that the final battleground races are being called. For the first time in history, America may be looking at plurality control of the lower chamber of Congress. 

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