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Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts

How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.

District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The city raises most of its own money but cannot control how it is spent.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Washington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from Congress

Local leaders across the DC metro area are raising alarms about a stopgap measure in Congress that would trigger a $1 billion budget shortfall for the city.

WAVY-TV · 1d

Congress poised to force $1 billion cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers

Congress is poised to pass a Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the District’s local budget, a move that has been catching members of

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WJLA · 17h

Senate narrowly passes six-month spending bill, averting government shutdown

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate has passed a six-month spending bill Friday evening, hours before a potential government shutdown. This comes after fierce Democratic opposition to the bill. The final vote was 54-46. Democrats were frustrated that Republicans went ahead with the funding bill with little input from them.

Commercial Observer · 20h

D.C. Faces $1B Budget Cut After Senate Passes National Spending Bill

The bill omits language allowing the District to spend its 2025 budget, essentially forcing the city to return to 2024 funding levels.

FOX 5 DC on MSN · 3d

House passes spending bill that could slash $1B from DC budget

The House has taken the first step to avoid a government shutdown by passing a 6-month spending bill, backed by President Trump, to fund the federal government beyond Friday's midnight deadline.

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House spending bill would lead to $1B in D.C. cuts. Here’s what that means.

The bill, also known as a continuing resolution, now moves to the Senate, where D.C. officials hope Democrats will help them ...

Washington is one of the least federally dependent states, data show

A new report found Alaska was the most "federally dependent" state in the nation. See where Washington ranked.

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Federal spending bill passes, prevents U.S. government shutdown

Democrats were confronted with two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast ...

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Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

When will the Senate vote on the spending bill? Will it need Democratic support?

It's up to the Senate to pass the spending bill and get it to President Donald Trump’s desk to avert a possible government shutdown.

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Ten Senate Democrats ignore growing party anger to help advance Trump’s spending bill

Democrats have been sharply divided over the Trump-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight.

Winston Peters in Washington: Defence spending and diplomacy crucial for NZ – Matthew Hooton

If you’ve ever wondered about the point of Winston Peters’ long career, the answer is to lead us safely through the ...

DC News Now on MSN20h

DC officials, advocates make last-ditch effort to prevent the stopgap spending bill from Senate approval

With just hours to go to avert a government shutdown, local DC advocates and officials are making a last-ditch effort to ...

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Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal

The Maryland senator is hoping Democrats can push through their own spending bill that helps the city avoid large budget cuts that would also affect her state.

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