By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to require proof of U.S. citizenship in the November midterm elections, which Democrats said would impose unnecessary burdens on American voters and concentrate electoral power in the hands of President Donald Trump.

House Republicans approved legislation that would impose strict new voter ID requirements ahead of the midterm elections

The SAVE America Act would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.

The White House is denying that President Donald Trump is giving up on Congress to enact his agenda after the House handed him a high-profile defeat on tariffs. Six House Republicans voted with every single Democrat to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

The National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.

In a big win for Republicans, the SAVE America Act was approved in the House of Representatives. The loss came amidst disapproval of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.

President Donald Trump said Gov. Kevin Stitt got invite situation wrong, escalating controversy surrounding the National Governors Association meeting

The president doubled down on his decision not to invite two Democratic governors to a bipartisan event in Washington.