With a dozen races still to be called, the G.O.P. was two seats away from the 218 that would allow the party to claim a coveted governing trifecta: control of the House, Senate and White House.

Good morning. Republicans sweep the White House and both houses of Congress, giving Donald Trump unified control of the elected branches of government. Building more intelligent AI is getting difficult.

House Republicans are expected to coalesce around Speaker Mike Johnson in their leadership elections Wednesday, which come just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.