Senate to address $1 billion D.C. funding cut

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will quickly address a $1 billion budget cut to Washington, D.C. included in a government funding bill. This cut could lead to significant layoffs in essential services. Schumer stated that after passing the funding bill, the Senate will introduce legislation to reverse the D.C. budget cut. The House must still approve this fix, but it is not scheduled to return until March 24. There is uncertainty about House Republicans' support for the measure. Some lawmakers have expressed confusion over the budget cut, suggesting it may have been included by mistake.