GOP Takes the U.S. House with Speaker John Boehner Getting the Gavel

With two Republicans picking up seats in Congress in the early count -- with races still being counted -- CNN projected a moment ago that they have grasped back control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The gavel goes from Nancy Pelosi of California to John Boehner of Ohio. Democrats have controlled the House since the 2006 elections.

Republicans appear to be picking up seats in the U.S. Senate, but it will be very tough to win control of it. Keep an eye on independent U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman who will be much more important in 2011 than he has been in years.