Members of Congress Risk Missing Certification of Trump Election as Snowstorm Bears Down on Washington, D.C.

Lawmakers were told to stay in the nation’s capital through the weekend, though many went home and are now at risk of having their flights delayed or cancelled.

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The U.S. Capitol hosts many of the leadership offices of members of the U.S. Congress. U.S. Capitol/Google Maps

MATTHEW RICE

Published: Jan 5, 2025, 09:06 AM ET
Updated:Jan 6, 2025, 04:36 AM ET

Several members of Congress may miss the certification of President Trump’s victory on Monday due to a severe winter storm that is set to have serious implications for travel across the East Coast. With a storm warning in place for Washington, D.C. from Sunday night through Tuesday morning, it will be difficult for members to fly in on the day Electoral College votes are counted.

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