WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Control of Congress still hangs in the balance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take back power. Many races are still too close to call, although it appears Republicans will have the majority in both chambers.  Republicans regained the majority in the Senate and on Thursday Decision Desk HQ projected that they will win the majority in the House too.  George Washington University legislative expert Casey Burgat says that will have an impact.  "I would rather be a Republican member of Congress than a Democratic member of Congress," Burgat said. "Majorities get to decide what gets voted on and when. Minorities are in a reactive position where they don't get to put a bill on the floor and don't have an up or down vote on it." The party has plans for how to use that majority.  Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) says they'll prioritize Trump's promises to bring down prices and fix border issues.  "We as a Republican majority in the Senate are going to be working with him and with the Republican majority in the House to move an agenda, that's good for this country," Thune said. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) says minority lawmakers still have a role.  "I'll find areas hopefully where we can work together, particularly around national security or around reducing inflation," Warner said.  The margins of the majority will be razor thin. In the House, Republicans will likely only hold a few more seats than Democrats, which will complicate getting bills passed.  "That means you've got to keep all of those votes within your own party to pass it out of the chamber," Burgat said.  Over in the Senate, Republicans will hold between 52 and 55 seats. Most bills need at least 60 votes to pass.  "They're going to have to negotiate at least some with Democrats on the Senate side," Burgat said.  Burgat predicts the Trump administration will often bypass lawmakers altogether and use executive orders.  "They're going to legislate from the Oval Office because they know it's going to be much harder to get a bill through Congress," Burgat said.  The new Congress will be sworn in on Jan. 3.