D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has ordered what she called "extraordinary measures," including an immediate hiring freeze and a plan to furlough city employees and close government facilities, after House lawmakers failed to take up legislation that would fix a $1.1 billion hole in the District's budget before leaving on a two-week recess. The stunning circumstances " a slate of cost-cutting measures because of a budget crisis for D.C. caused by Congress " could lead to financial turmoil for an untold number of District residents who could be furloughed from city government jobs and, depending on which facilities city officials close, create gaps in services citywide for an unknown amount of time.