Presently, the Democrats (as of December 7, 2009).
republican
Democrat
the republican party
Democrats
The Texas House and the Texas Senate are currently controlled by Republicans. (March 2011)
Because it is inportent
Their are two major political parties in all the different levels of government. The first is the Democratic Party, which currently is in control of the White House and the Senate. The other party is the Republican Party which controls the House of Representatives.
a political party with an overall majority in that house.
The House of Representatives is currently controlled by the republicans.
Both the Washington State Senate and House have a Democratic majority.
When one party controls the House and the other controls the Senate it is called divided government.
The Conservative party, led by Stephen Harper.
when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate
Which political party controls the U.S. Congress?