The Senate passed a Republican-led government funding bill on Friday, narrowly averting a midnight government shutdown. D.C. leaders share their reactions.

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.

Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.

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