DC shuts down due to snow as Congress prepares to certify election – Washington Examiner
The article discusses how Washington, D.C. has come to a standstill due to snowfall as Congress prepares to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election. Despite the meaningful weather disruption, Congress is expected to proceed with its certification duties. the article highlights the contrast between the shutdown of the city adn the critical governmental activities taking place amid this weather event. Further details and updates on the situation are provided within the text, but access to the full content requires interacting with a “Read more” feature.
DC shuts down due to snow as Congress prepares to certify election
While Congress is expected to certify the results of the 2024 presidential election, the rest of Washington, D.C., has largely been shut down by a snowstorm that battered much of the mid-Atlantic on Monday.
The first major snowstorm of the winter for Washington dumped several inches of snow overnight and is expected to build up through the rest of the day, totaling roughly 6 to 10 inches of snow during the storm.
The winter weather caused all school districts in the Washington area, including in neighboring Virginia and Maryland, to close on Monday, while the federal offices in the metropolitan area were closed.
“Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect,” an alert from the federal Office of Personnel Management said.
Congress, which is not under the jurisdiction of the OPM, is still planning on convening for the lawfully mandated session to certify the election results at 1 p.m. Eastern.
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Some members of Congress posted Monday about getting to Capitol Hill to certify the election despite the winter weather.
“It may be snowing and subfreezing in DC, but that will not stop me from certifying President-elect Trump as America’s 47th president!” Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said in a post.
Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a snow emergency for Monday, with officials warning residents to limit travel due to winter weather conditions.
“Our priority is the safety of everyone in our city and getting DC cleaned and fully opened as soon as possible. That said, if you don’t need to be on the roads tonight and tomorrow, stay home,” Bowser said in a post on X on Sunday.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said Monday that it would be operating its bus routes under its “severe snow plan,” while Metrorail would remain operating as normal. WMATA did urge customers to “stay home and only travel if necessary” due to the conditions.
Snowy conditions in Washington are expected to remain through Tuesday, but freezing temperatures are forecast to persist throughout the rest of the week.
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