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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 · 2d

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

Trump-backed spending bill passes Senate

WJLA · 1d

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.

Florida Phoenix · 8h

Trump signs stopgap spending bill into law, following U.S. Senate passage

The U.S. Senate cleared a stopgap spending bill Friday that will fund the government through the end of September, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump. The White House said on Saturday afternoon that Trump had signed the measure,

Commercial Observer · 1d

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.

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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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Trump signs spending bill to keep government funded through end of fiscal year

N.Y., has been the subject of harsh criticism from Democrats in Congress after deciding to vote to advance the bill, rather ...

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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.

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 ...

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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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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.

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Republican Funding Bill Could ‘Defund The Police’ In Washington, D.C.

City officials say a Republican bill to fund the federal government will force the city to lay off all manner of personnel, ...

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