The GOP regained control after it became clear that the Democrats had lost their one-seat majority in Congress's 100-member upper chamber, enhancing their influence over senior official confirmations.
At least two veteran conservative justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, are expected to retire in the next few years, which raises questions about the future composition of the US Supreme Court.
The transfer of Senate control back to the Republicans also intensifies the race to succeed Mitch McConnell, with key contenders being John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott.
The retirement of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a formerly centrist Democrat, clearly signaled that the Republicans were on a winning path to recapture the Senate.
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