{"id":2386863,"date":"2025-01-06T11:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-shuts-down-due-to-snow-as-congress-prepares-to-certify-election-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T11:14:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:14:21","slug":"dc-shuts-down-due-to-snow-as-congress-prepares-to-certify-election-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-shuts-down-due-to-snow-as-congress-prepares-to-certify-election-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DC shuts down due to snow as Congress prepares to certify election &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-shuts-down-due-to-snow-as-congress-prepares-to-certify-election-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386863&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses how \u2064Washington, \u200bD.C. has come\u200d to a standstill due to snowfall \u2063as Congress prepares to certify the results of the 2024 presidential \u200delection. Despite the meaningful weather disruption, Congress is expected to proceed with its certification\u2062 duties. the \u2062article highlights the contrast between the shutdown of the\u200c city adn the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">critical governmental\u200c activities taking\u2064 place amid<\/a> this weather event. Further \u2062details and updates on the situation are provided within the text, but access to the full content requires interacting with a &#8220;Read more&#8221; feature.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC shuts down due to snow as Congress prepares to certify election<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1927937\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>While Congress is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3277025\/harris-role-certifying-trump-win-sacred-obligation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"certify\">certify<\/a> the results of the 2024 presidential election, the rest of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C.\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, has largely been shut down by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3277059\/snowstorm-disrupts-flights-across-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"snow storm\">snowstorm<\/a> that battered much of the mid-Atlantic on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The first major snowstorm of the winter for Washington dumped several inches of snow overnight and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/weather\/weather-stories\/live-updates-major-winter-snow-storm-dc-maryland-virginia\/3805639\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"expected\">expected<\/a> to build up through the rest of the day, totaling roughly 6 to 10 inches of snow during the storm.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/southwest-says-it-will-resume-normal-operations-on-friday\/\" title=\"Southwest announces it will resume normal operations Friday\">winter weather caused<\/a> all school districts in the Washington area, including in neighboring Virginia and Maryland, to close on Monday, while the federal offices in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/de-blasio-announces-new-socially-distanced-outdoor-arts-program\/\" title=\"De Blasio Announces New Socially-Distanced Outdoor Arts Program\">metropolitan area<\/a> were closed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are&nbsp;Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect,&rdquo; an alert from the federal Office of Personnel Management said.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Office is looking good! &#10052;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OaAO0t60o1\">pic.twitter.com\/OaAO0t60o1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1876254433245606100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Some members of Congress posted Monday about getting to Capitol Hill to certify the election despite the winter weather.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It may be snowing and subfreezing in DC, but that will not stop me from certifying President-elect Trump as America&rsquo;s 47th president!&rdquo; Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMGriffith\/status\/1876252010581983675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a post.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a snow emergency for Monday, with officials warning residents to limit travel due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-emergency-declared-in-texas-amidst-severe-winter-weather\/\" title=\"Federal Emergency Declared In Texas Amidst Severe Winter Weather\">winter weather conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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&rsquo;t need to be on the roads tonight and tomorrow, stay home,&rdquo; Bowser <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MayorBowser\/status\/1876009479143395795\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a post on X on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said Monday that it would be operating its bus routes under its &ldquo;severe snow plan,&rdquo; while Metrorail would remain operating as normal. WMATA did <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/wmata\/status\/1876203389408977111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"urge\">urge<\/a> customers to &ldquo;stay home and only travel if necessary&rdquo; due to the conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Snowy conditions in Washington are expected to remain through Tuesday, but freezing temperatures are forecast to persist throughout the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1927937\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1927937\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DC is shut down by snow as Congress certifies election results<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2386864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/washington-dc-snow-jan-6.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[17418,4402,4560],"class_list":["post-2386863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dc","tag-congress","tag-snow"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/washington-dc-snow-jan-6.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386863"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386867,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386863\/revisions\/2386867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}