D.C. could be forced to lay off first responders, police officers, teachers and others if a GOP-proposed spending bill is approved, city leaders said.

Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching

The bill omits language allowing the District to spend its 2025 budget, essentially forcing the city to return to 2024 funding levels.