Metro could lose over $200 million in funding from D.C. if Congress forces the District to cut spending of the city’s own funds. As the Friday deadline for a federal spending deal approaches, Metro is watching closely because the transit agency could be directly affected.

D.C. leaders kept a close eye on the U.S. Senate Friday, which took up and passed a resolution that would avert a government shutdown but potentially force the city to make $1 billion in budget cuts between now and Oct.

The District of Columbia could face a $1 billion budget shortfall after House Republicans introduced a continuing resolution that excludes a longstanding provision allowing the city to continue spending under its fiscal year 2025 budget.