The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

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

Senators voted on Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to D.C.’s local budget after city officials warned the District faces a $1 billion hit under a stopgap government funding bill approved