GOP leaders express confidence they’ll control House on ‘positive vibes’ call

House Republican leaders expressed confidence they will control the lower chamber next year during a private conference call Thursday, even as some races remain too close to call.

That sentiment was conveyed by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, who ticked through a number of races on the call, a source told The Hill. A second source described the call as “an overview of the outstanding races.”

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) praised Hudson...