Event Brief
House GOP Majority Shrinks to One Vote
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: House Democrats now have 214 members to Republicans' 218 after a special election win.
WHO: House Democrats and Republicans
WHAT: GOP majority reduced to one vote
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: A former Texas attorney won a special election
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