Washington, D.C., is facing a $1 billion budget cut in the federal spending bill if the U.S. Senate approves it. D.C. city leaders have called on lawmakers to reject the bill. D.C. City Councilmember Robert White joins "NewsNation Now" to discuss what would happen with a budget cut and why he believes senators need to intervene and change the bill. #DC #SpendingBill #Senate "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Connell McShane featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij