House Cancels Votes Amid Spending Deadline and Snowstorm

The House canceled votes due to inclement weather as wintry conditions hit Washington, D.C., shortening the chamber’s week as it races to avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline. The Senate is still set to hold votes late Tuesday afternoon, though there will likely be a number of absences, and the chamber is slated to hold the first procedural vote on legislation to avert a government shutdown. The change in schedule for the House comes as Winter Storm Heather leaves snow throughout the Northeast, making it difficult for lawmakers to fly back to Washington for votes.