Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
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
"It was a mistake" | Senate approves amendment to remove budget's $1.1B cuts to DC
Senate approves amendment to remove budget's $1.1B cuts to DC. Posted: March 15, 2025 \. The U.S. House still has to approve that
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 moves to reverse $1 billion cut to D.C. budget
Senate Democrats scored a minor victory with a fix to deep cuts to the District’s budget after ceding the broader government funding fight to President Trump and Republicans.
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.
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D.C. Mayor Orders Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural She Commissioned After House GOP Threatens to Do It for Her
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DC officials decry CR plan to strip district of funding: ‘Fiscal sabotage’
Leaders in Washington, D.C., condemned a Republican-led continuing resolution that would cut the district’s 2025 budget by 16 ...
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Trump warns DC mayor to clear out homeless encampment before he's 'forced' to do it
President Donald Trump is warning Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to clean up homeless encampments in the city or else ...
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Voters Guide: What to know ahead of the April 8 municipal election
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D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.
How D.C. first lost its right to self-govern, and the long road to home rule
The nation’s capital made history on Jan. 8, 1867, by giving Black men the right to vote with the District of Columbia ...
Trump tells DC mayor she must clean homeless encampments in the city
President Trump on Wednesday told Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser that she must clean homeless encampments in the city. “We have notified the Mayor of Washington, D.C., that she must clean ...
Black Lives Matter Plaza to be renamed, DC mayor says
Once one of the fiercest advocates, the mayor said on Tuesday she no longer considers the plaza's name a priority.
DC Black Lives Matter Plaza to get new look, replace street mural as part of 'evolution'
Washington D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Plaza will soon have the iconic yellow letters painted over and be renamed, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Tuesday.