Republicans take control of the House of Representatives; President Biden says he's 'ready to work' with the GOP

Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, sealing a slim margin separating the two houses of Congress and promises to complicate President Joe Biden's pursuit of his legislative agenda.

The GOP on Wednesday night reached the 218-seat threshold needed to take over the leadership of the House. California Rep. Mike Garcia's re-election in the state's 25th district covering Lancaster and Palmdale put the party on the pinnacle of victory, as reported by The Associated Press. The Senate remains under Democratic control, but with the slimmest margin (50-49).

Another member of the California House, veteran GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy, is set to become president when the new Congress is sworn in in January.

Biden vowed he was "ready to work" with Republicans, in a statement released Wednesday .

"Last week's election demonstrated the strength and resilience of American democracy," said the president said in a statement. “There was a strong rejection of election deniers, political violence and intimidation. There was a categorical statement that in America the will of the people prevails. »

The decision on the fate of the House fell around the same time that election officials in Los Angeles ultimately declared the winner of the mayoral race. In that competition, Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass defeated businessman Rick Caruso to become the city's first female mayor.

GOP House takeover promises to bring more partisan contests within 24 months leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

At a time of great division between the blue and red states, Hollywood insiders watch with suspicion changes in Washington with deep concern as far-right Republicans continue efforts to curb abortion rights, roll back hard-won gains for LGBT civil rights and appoint conservative judges to the federal bench .

Republicans have also become increasingly hostile to the entertainment industry, which shouldn't not change any time soon. Industry insiders are already worried about the approval of any major M&A deal given the difficult climate in D.C. on both sides of the aisle. Republicans have also released major reports with tech giants such as Facebook, paving the way for investigations and a possible push for disruptions or regulation.

"Americans are ready for a new direction, and House Republicans are ready to deliver" , McCarthy wrote in a tweet after Garcia's election was finalized.

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