House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference On Capitol Steps Following Election

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 12: (R-L) U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), U.S. House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) arrive for a news conference on the results of the 2024 election outside of the U.S. Capitol Building on November 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers returned to Washington today for a lame-duck session after Republicans took control of the Senate and appear poised to keep control of the House, giving President-Elect Donald Trump full control over the next Congress. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)