Shumita Basu

Stopgap spending bills typically exclude money related to D.C. 's budget. But in this bill, House Republicans removed that exception.

Stopgap spending bills typically exclude money related to D.C. 's budget. But in this bill, House Republicans removed that exception.

Stopgap spending bills typically exclude money related to D.C. 's budget. But in this bill, House Republicans removed that exception.

We're already halfway through the fiscal year, so Flynn told us city officials will most likely have to resort to immediate layoffs and furloughs of essential workers, people like teachers, firefighters, police officers, public defenders, and transit workers. The public transit system, which serves D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, could alone face a $200 million loss.

We're already halfway through the fiscal year, so Flynn told us city officials will most likely have to resort to immediate layoffs and furloughs of essential workers, people like teachers, firefighters, police officers, public defenders, and transit workers. The public transit system, which serves D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, could alone face a $200 million loss.

We're already halfway through the fiscal year, so Flynn told us city officials will most likely have to resort to immediate layoffs and furloughs of essential workers, people like teachers, firefighters, police officers, public defenders, and transit workers. The public transit system, which serves D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, could alone face a $200 million loss.

Some lawmakers who want to see D.C. 's budget restored are arguing making cuts there does effectively nothing to balance the federal budget or reduce federal spending.

Some lawmakers who want to see D.C. 's budget restored are arguing making cuts there does effectively nothing to balance the federal budget or reduce federal spending.

Some lawmakers who want to see D.C. 's budget restored are arguing making cuts there does effectively nothing to balance the federal budget or reduce federal spending.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following, starting with tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms tearing up the country. At least 40 people are dead, hundreds injured and many without power after a streak of damaging weather events. In Kansas, at least eight people were killed after dozens of vehicles were involved in a crash caused by a dust storm.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following, starting with tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms tearing up the country. At least 40 people are dead, hundreds injured and many without power after a streak of damaging weather events. In Kansas, at least eight people were killed after dozens of vehicles were involved in a crash caused by a dust storm.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following, starting with tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms tearing up the country. At least 40 people are dead, hundreds injured and many without power after a streak of damaging weather events. In Kansas, at least eight people were killed after dozens of vehicles were involved in a crash caused by a dust storm.

Mississippi's governor said at least six people were killed by tornadoes in the state. And in Missouri, at least a dozen people died as twisters spread through the state overnight on Saturday. In international news, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend, killing 53 people, including five children. That's according to the rebels' health ministry.

Mississippi's governor said at least six people were killed by tornadoes in the state. And in Missouri, at least a dozen people died as twisters spread through the state overnight on Saturday. In international news, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend, killing 53 people, including five children. That's according to the rebels' health ministry.

Mississippi's governor said at least six people were killed by tornadoes in the state. And in Missouri, at least a dozen people died as twisters spread through the state overnight on Saturday. In international news, the U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend, killing 53 people, including five children. That's according to the rebels' health ministry.

The Trump administration said the strikes were in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and also issued a warning to Iran. The Houthis have vowed to target U.S. ships in the region as long as the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox Business there would be an unrelenting missile campaign until the attacks stopped.

The Trump administration said the strikes were in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and also issued a warning to Iran. The Houthis have vowed to target U.S. ships in the region as long as the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox Business there would be an unrelenting missile campaign until the attacks stopped.

The Trump administration said the strikes were in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and also issued a warning to Iran. The Houthis have vowed to target U.S. ships in the region as long as the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox Business there would be an unrelenting missile campaign until the attacks stopped.

And finally, March Madness begins this week as the NCAA basketball tournament gets underway. In the men's bracket, the Auburn Tigers were selected the No. 1 overall seed and are joined by Duke, Florida, and Houston as the other top seeds. The Southeastern Conference, which Auburn is a member of, is fielding a record 14 schools in the 68-team bracket. Meanwhile, on the women's side, UCLA is the No.

And finally, March Madness begins this week as the NCAA basketball tournament gets underway. In the men's bracket, the Auburn Tigers were selected the No. 1 overall seed and are joined by Duke, Florida, and Houston as the other top seeds. The Southeastern Conference, which Auburn is a member of, is fielding a record 14 schools in the 68-team bracket. Meanwhile, on the women's side, UCLA is the No.