Earlier this year, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans unilaterally withheld $1 billion. That's billion with a B dollars from D.C. that is part of the city's local government budget. I'll repeat, These funds are all DC Raised revenue. A Senate pass fix has been sitting on Speaker Johnson's desk since March 18. It is outrageous that this city is micromanaged to such a degree by the federal government unlike any other. (00:16–00:19)
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Asserts that the withheld $1 billion consists of revenue raised by D.C.
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