By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, though the measure appeared likely to be voted down. Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-10 12:15:31">September 10, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.</time>

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial gove…{ai:summary}<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson intends to include a proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration in a bill aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown, scheduled for October 1. This proposal faces strong opposition from Democrats, suggesting a likely defeat.</p><p>#politics</p>

Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects

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