U.S.
Tally no: House postpones coming votes, cites snow storm
Stars and Stripes
January 24, 2016
Two runners jog as the snow falls on Capitol Hill, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
WASHINGTON — The House has postponed votes this coming week — including one on overriding President Barack Obama's health care veto — because of the snowstorm that has socked in the nation's capital.
Senators aren't scheduled to return to work until Tuesday, and there's been no announcement about a change.
The House already was planning on a short work week because Democrats are set to hold their annual legislative retreat beginning Wednesday in Baltimore.
The office of Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the House won't be holding votes on Tuesday or Wednesday because of the storm and how it's affected travel.
That's pushing off the override vote of Obama's veto of Republican-backed legislation to repeal his health overhaul. That vote is now expected during the week of Feb. 1.