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Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with reporters before a rules vote on funding the U.S. government at the U.S. Capitol Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. The House is set to vote on final passage of legislation today that would end the partial government shutdown while lawmakers negotiate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy and funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Congress ended the shutdown, but now faces a tight deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security. And, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump faces sentencing today.

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