U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy for winning a majority of seats in the primaries.

"I congratulate Leader McCarthy on Republicans winning the House majority, and am ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results for working families,” the U.S. leader said in a statement.

On Thursday, CNN reported that Republicans are taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Congress with a minimum required majority of 218 seats. The Democrats have 208 seats, with nine more to be allocated.