But the Louisiana Republican on Thursday put his finger on one of President-elect Donald Trump’s greatest challenges.
He delivered the smallest House majority since the Great Depression.
Trump will need to manage Republican power more effectively in Washington than he did in his first term.
The 2016 election gave Republicans a House majority of nearly 50 seats.
In a House majority limited to a handful of seats, every lawmaker becomes a kingmaker.
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