DC, House and Senate

Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House
The Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan fix to prevent an immediate $1.1 billion cut to the Washington, D.C.’s budget, sending the measure to the House to prevent an imminent slashing of programs. Washington’s financial fate was thrust into the center of the political debate after Republicans in the House did not include a standard
DC faces $1 billion in budget cuts as House bill threatens DC autonomy
The District of Columbia could face a $1 billion budget shortfall after House Republicans introduced a continuing resolution that excludes a longstanding provision allowing the city to continue spending under its fiscal year 2025 budget.
Senate swiftly approves bill to allow DC to keep budget intact
The Senate swiftly approved legislation late Friday that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact, rather than roll back to 2024, fixing a provision that had drawn protests from the mayor and residents warning it would require $1 billion in cuts to services.
Senate passes fix to avert DC budget cuts
Senators voted on Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to D.C.’s local budget after city officials warned the District faces a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government funding bill approved
Senate approves bill to block budget $1.1B cuts to DC included in GOP funding bill
The continuing resolution approved by the House this week would force DC officials to make $1 billion in cuts to city services.
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.
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Trump wins a battle in Washington: DC no longer wants to define itself as a ‘sanctuary city’
Mayor Muriel Bowser, threatened with losing her authority and having her budget cut, changes her tune to avoid a ...
Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders ‘can’t do the job’
President Trump on Friday suggested that the federal government could take over Washington, D.C., if the national capital’s administration “can’t do the job” as he pursues making the ...
What’s at Stake in the Congressional GOP Plan to Gut DC’s Budget
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BLM Plaza in DC dismantled after 5 years as bill threatens to withhold city’s funding
Work to dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza street mural in Washington, DC, that was put up in 2020 following the killings ...
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 ...
Washington Post editorial board links DC mayor’s decision to remove BLM art to a ‘victory for the city’
The Washington Post editorial board said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to remove the "BLM Plaza" is good because it ...
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Washington, DC demolishes Black Lives Matter mural and plaza
The street mural, just steps from the White House, is being removed after a Republican legislator threatened to withhold ...
DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future
The House spending bill holds the city's budget at fiscal year 2024 numbers, even though the District's 2025 budget is based ...
DC’s New Go-Go Museum Preserves the City’s Black Music Culture
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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, ...