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Menefee will assume the seat that was held by the late Congressman Sylvester Turner, who died nearly 18 months ago.

His win narrowly gives the Republicans control of the House 218 seats.

The Democrats have 214.

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President Trump took to social media with a message for his Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem.

Defend federal property, but do not get involved in protests.

NPR's Tamara Keith reports.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he expects lawmakers Tuesday will vote on a nearly $1.3 trillion funding bill to fully reopen the federal government.

The Senate passed the measure.

President Trump says he endorses it.

There is one area of disagreement with Democrats.

It concerns funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Democrats want reforms to the agency in light of two fatal shootings in Minnesota.

Johnson says Republicans will fund all federal agencies and then negotiate with Democrats.

Johnson says the delay in the vote is because some members of Congress are having travel difficulties getting back to Washington.

Parts of the eastern United States are once again digging out from a big winter storm.

This time, southern areas unaccustomed to a lot of snow.

They've been hit hard.