House speaker will try again to pass a spending bill

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House speaker will try again to pass a spending bill

By Kevin Freking | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. Johnson pulled the bill from consideration last week and said he would work over the weekend to build consensus for it within the Republican ranks. It’s uncl…