Congress is poised to pass a President 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

Republican-led budget cuts could trigger layoffs for teachers, police, and EMS in D.C.: “People are gonna feel that right away,”

D.C. could be forced to lay off first responders, police officers, teachers and others if a GOP-proposed spending bill is approved, city leaders said.

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.

D.C. officials are pleading with the U.S. Senate to restore the city’s funding levels after the House passed a spending bill that would cut about $1 billion from the District’s budget.