‘DOGE economy' slows DC down, mayor says

Donald Trump’s recent economic policies hit hard the economic stability of Washington, D.C., a city whose dependence on federal decisions makes it especially vulnerable. Mayor Muriel Bowser commented that the degradation of the city’s credit rating, which went from Aaa in 2024 to lower levels in 2025, reflects the direct impact of mass layoffs and cuts ordered by the Republican Congress, a picture she called a “DOGE economy.” A reduced budget an…

D.C. mayor says House will reverse $1 billion budget cut, despite GOP lawmakers saying otherwise

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday brushed off claims that the House won't help fix the city's finances after the District was federally mandated to carry out a $1 billion mid-year budget cut.

‘DOGE economy' slows DC down, mayor says

D.C. is particularly vulnerable to the Trump administration’s actions because the District isn’t a state, and some of the president’s actions either targeted D.C. or impact D.C. uniquely. But a threat the president repeated on the campaign trail hasn’t happened, at least not yet: taking control of D.C. away from the mayor. That continues to be a constant threat hanging over the District like a black cloud. Mayor Muriel Bowser has said publicly t…

Mayor Bowser demands action from Congress to restore DC budget to avoid looming $410m cuts

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to move forward with the bill that would restore D.C.’s local spending for this fiscal year.

District Links: Bowser vows another $100M for Housing Production Trust Fund amid budget-timing skirmish; Medicaid cuts could hit DC hard; and more

Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to tease out aspects of her forthcoming fiscal year 2026 budget, with an announcement today that she’ll include a $100 million investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund.

Mayor Bowser Proposes Boost To Housing Fund Despite Budget Concerns

After diverting money last year from a fund that typically produces affordable housing to instead stabilize struggling properties, D.C.'s mayor is now looking to return to funding new developments.