"Enten added, "Keep in mind that this will drop lower," noting how now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) quit Congress after Trump unsuccessfully pushed for him to become attorney general.

Enten also highlighted that Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are set to leave their House roles and join Trump's administration as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser.

Then, Enten noted, there would be a 217-215 majority until special elections are held to fill those seats. The seats for Gaetz and Waltz are in reliably conservative areas.

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"The bottom line is, look, the results from the November elections weren't exactly good for Democrats, but this is a shining light for them," he added.

"They really did hold the Republican majority down. And given the likely resignations that are coming, that House of Representatives for the Republicans, that House majority is going to be record, record small."

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Of course, the Republican House the last few years made itself the laughing stock of politics and governance... when they had a larger majority than they will now.

A few defections and they are done on any vote.