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WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives takes up legislation on Monday that would lift a partial government shutdown that started over the weekend, with a final vote expected on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion funding deal to end the four-day partial government shutdown Tuesday, sending it to President Trump’s desk for his expected signature.
House Democrats now have 214 members to Republicans' 218 after a former Texas attorney won a special election in a blue-leaning district over the weekend.
The spending deal passed the House by a narrow margin.