A major winter storm heading toward the northeast this weekend is raising the stakes for a partial government shutdown next week due to travel delays for senators.
SALT LAKE CITY — A major winter storm heading toward the Northeast is expected to bring several inches of snow, ice and dangerously cold temperatures to Washington, D.C., this weekend — raising the stakes for a partial government shutdown next week due to travel delays.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital on Friday morning, which is set to last through the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning from Saturday night through early Monday as it predicts about 12-18 inches of snow to fall, as well as layers of ice on top.Airlines are already issuing warnings to travelers of possible delays and cancellations, which could affect senators attempting to fly back to Washington next week to vote on must-pass spending bills to avert a government shutdown.The Senate canceled votes originally scheduled for Monday evening due to travel complications, Majority Leader John Thune's office said on Friday. Senators will reconvene on Tuesday evening instead, truncating the week's schedule ahead of the shutdown deadline.The biggest item on the agenda is to pass the six-bill spending package that was approved by the House this week, the final tranche of funding legislation to complete the 2026 fiscal year budget. The government is scheduled to enter a partial shutdown after midnight on Jan. 30 if those bills are not passed, meaning the Senate must get the package to President Donald Trump's desk before then.Even though the schedule is slightly delayed, sources familiar with Senate scheduling told the Deseret News the chamber will stay in session until the spending bill is passed. The Senate will be on a tight deadline to avoid another partial government shutdown thanks to a weekend winter storm that is already upending travel nationwide. That could require some last-minute convincing from leaders of both parties due to disagreements with some of the bill's contents.Some Democrats are upset with the Homeland Security portion, arguing it doesn't go far enough to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who are conducting raids and deportation arrests throughout the country. The bill does include $20 million that "must be used" to purchase body cameras for ICE and Border Patrol officials while they conduct operations, as well as another $2 million to provide de-escalation training for agents who regularly interact with the public.However, Democrat
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