Democrats retain control of House of Representatives — US networks

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 03: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrives to speak to media at Democratic National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill on November 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. Erin Scott – Pool/Getty Images/AFP

WASHINGTON — Democrats retained their control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as expected, US networks reported, slightly expanding their majority in the 435-seat chamber.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to increase her party’s majority by at least four or five seats in the election, Fox News and NBC News reported.

Such a result would be a boost to Pelosi who has made clear she will seek to roll back several of President Donald Trump’s first-term orders or actions if he loses reelection.