Ga., discusses the ongoing government shutdown and the debate over DHS funding on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

The US House of Representatives has voted narrowly to end the partial government shutdown, while setting up another funding cliff for the Department of Homeland Security amid a fight over Donald Trump...

The House passed a procedural measure, called a rule vote, by 217-215, which now unlocks a final passage vote on government funding bills that is slated for later Tuesday.

Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points in Saturday's election for Texas Senate District 9, according to reporting from The Hill. The district had been considered reliably Republican,

Texas is still a red state, but the stunning election results in Fort Worth on Saturday show that a blue spine continues to grow along Interstate 35, threatening the GOP's hold.

“It’s been more than 330 days since the people of the 18th Congressional District had representation, had a voice in Congress,” Menefee said after being sworn in.

Rehmet won the election for Texas state Senate by beating the Republican candidate, with 57% of the vote. Trump undercuts GOP push to attach SAVE Act to shutdown bill as conservatives threaten mutiny Arizona college student dies after fraternity rush event;

Democrats are cheering Taylor Rehmet for flipping a Texas Senate seat in Tarrant County, while Republicans are saying his win should serve as a "wakeup call" for their party.

The House narrowly passes funding legislation to end the partial government shutdown. NBC News correspondents Kelly O'Donnell and Julie Tsirkin report on where the debate over DHS reforms goes next and the reaction to President Donald Trump's comments about “nationalizing” elections.