The bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown would make D.C. revert to its 2024 spending. City officials fear cuts to police, schools and other services.

House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. If the vulnerable Democrats support the bill,

La., is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle the legislation through the House largely by themselves.

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House Republican leadership unveiled bill text Saturday to fund the government through September and avert a partial government shutdown set

House Republicans introduced a six-month stopgap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown ahead of the March 14 deadline. The bill, maintaining previous spending levels, would fund the government through September,