The loss of the White House and the Senate majority will end Democrats’ ability to fill judicial vacancies come January. They say they want to confirm as many as possible in the coming weeks.

For more campaign updates, visit usatoday.com/elections Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate and remain locked in a tight battle in 2024 for control of the House of Representatives. All 435 House seats are up for election this year,

Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the US Senate, after defeating Democratic incumbents in Ohio and Montana.