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Trump Urges House to Act on D.C. Budget Fix as $1 Billion Cut Looms

The president ties the funding measure to his public safety and beautification initiatives while the House delays action until after its recess.

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference about the D.C. budget and the continuing resolution in Congress, Monday, March 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at a reception celebrating Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference to address the impact of the proposed continuing resolution, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
FILE - District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference to address the impact of the proposed continuing resolution, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Overview

  • President Trump has called on the House to immediately pass a Senate-approved funding fix to prevent a $1 billion budget cut to Washington, D.C.'s budget.
  • The Senate passed the bipartisan measure earlier in March to allow D.C. to operate under its fiscal 2025 budget levels, but the House has yet to act on it.
  • Some House Republicans are resisting the measure, proposing conditions related to D.C.'s budget autonomy, delaying a vote until after the Easter and Passover recess.
  • Trump signed an executive order on March 27 establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, aimed at increasing law enforcement, clearing homeless encampments, and restoring public spaces.
  • The proposed budget cuts would not save federal money as the funds in question come from D.C.'s local tax revenues, highlighting tensions between federal oversight and local governance.