Donald Trump will return to Washington to UniFi control of the elected branches of government an enviable position from which he can limit potential curbs on his power the Republican sweep was formalized Wednesday when House Republicans officially won the majority in that chamber sharply diminishing any hope for Democrats to curtail Trump’s sway over next year’s big fights over trillions of dollars in expiring tax Provisions Trump’s grip over the so-called Washington Trifecta also strengthens the party’s hand to enact immigration controls and reduce regulations on Wall Street and the energy industry and with Senate control Trump can much more easily push through his nominees but the Senate needs at least 60 votes to pass most legislation and Republicans have just 53 seats in that chamber the house Republican majority will also be razor thin and interpart Provisions May threaten his agenda there meaning Trump’s power is unlikely to be completely unchecked