The first test will come Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections that will establish the new power centers for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.

In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana on Wednesday won the House Republican nomination to remain as House speaker. Johnson faces a full House vote in the new year, where he will need the support of a majority of the full House,

Incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won re-election to California's 41st Congressional District – which was deemed a tossup by observers – against Democratic challenger Will Rollins. The current balance of power in the House of Representatives with Calvert's win is 217 to 207,

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, according to a projection by The Associated Press. The contest was a rematch after Calvert narrowly defeated Rollins in 2022 in one of the most closely-watched swing contests this cycle.

Calvert defeated Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor. Calvert has held a seat in the US House since 1993. More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©20