In the USA, the Republican Party regained control of the Senate in the November 5 elections, gaining at least 51 seats, according to the Associated Press.
A third of the senators were re-elected. According to the latest data, the Republicans took the seats of the Democrats, winning in West Virginia and Ohio. The calculation continues. Results have yet to be declared in seven states. According to forecasts, Republicans can win at least three or four.
There are 100 seats in the upper House of Congress, the Senate, where two representatives are elected from each state. The Senate is renewed by one-third every two years. Democrats have controlled the House for the past four years.
