In the day's other news, the Senate voted down a measure aimed at reopening the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown looks set to enter its second month.

It was the fourth time that Democrats have blocked such legislation as they push for reforms at ICE and Customs and Border Protection or CBP.

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The ayes are 89, the nays are 10, the bill as amended is

passed.

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a major bipartisan bill to address housing affordability.

The measure would reduce regulations and put limits on corporate investors, but it faces

an uncertain future in the House after President

Trump signaled that a voting reform bill known as the SAVE Act must be the priority for Republican

lawmakers. Representative James Clyburn said today that he will seek an 18th term in Congress.

I do believe that I'm very well equipped and healthy enough to move into the next term.

The 85-year-old made the announcement this morning in his home state of South Carolina. His reelection bid comes

even as younger Democrats are challenging the old guard in primaries across the country. Clyburn

has served more than 30 years in the House. That includes a long run as the number three

House Democrat alongside Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who are both retiring after this term.

His support was vital in helping Joe Biden secure the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

Well, it's a tale of two very different weather patterns this week at either end of the country.

Western states are facing record temperatures ahead.

Already, Los Angeles reached the 90s today,

and parts of the southwest are nearing triple digits. While in the east, winter weather has rushed

back in after a taste of spring, with cold rain and snow hitting Washington, D.C., among other places.

Looking ahead to next week, a dramatic split screen,

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