GOP rebels yield on tying nationwide voter ID to government funding

Published February 2, 2026 9:36pm ET



Conservative holdouts are giving up their opposition to reopening the government thanks to an intervention from President Donald Trump, who promised Republicans a path to passing legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.

The House is set to vote on Tuesday on a procedural, party-line motion to advance a five-bill appropriations package and a 10-day continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security, among other bills.

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