Federal gov't closes down as Washington paralyzed by blizzard

FOX News Latino ^ | 3-5-15 | EFE

[smokingfrog]

The U.S. government on Thursday suspended its operations due to a blizzard that forced schools and offices in the Washington metropolitan area to close and expectations are for up to 20 cm (8 in.) of snow to blanket the region.

The U.S. government, which employs some 300,000 people in Washington and its vicinity, closed its doors although it is expected that some employees will be able to work from their homes.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will hold a private meeting but do not have any other activities on their agendas for today and the daily White House press conference was cancelled.

The capital declared a "snow emergency" from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., and that means closing local schools and deploying snowplows and other cleaning services to keep the main streets clear of snow and ice.

The forecast indicates that the snow, which has fallen without letup since early Thursday morning and is expected to continue until later in the afternoon, could reach a depth of between 12 and 20 cm (about 5 to 8 in.), although it certainly may drift higher in places.

[Jim Noble]

Has Algore been speaking there recently?

[smokingfrog]

Do govt. workers still get paid when there is a “snow emergency”?

[DoughtyOne]

Ahhh, we’re safe at last...

[MeshugeMikey]

when will The Great Leader hold a press conference to share the details with his subjects?

[struggle]

I blame the Republicans.

[sickoflibs]

RE:”Federal gov’t closes down as Washington paralyzed by blizzard”

Ted Cruz getting revenge for GOP passing that DHS bill?

[ilgipper]

oh no...the humanity. How will the nation survive?

[Flag_This]

Praying for glaciers.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Start the ticker! What’s the tax dollar savings for, ‘We The People?’ :)

[realcleanguy]

You have to laugh at this, the government will continue to function without them present at their jobs.

[MeganC]

Looks like American liberty will be a little bit safer for the day.

[CSM]

Oh my goodness! How can we possibly survive a GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN!

[rktman]

Just more proof that we need to put an end to using coal. Or something.

[Mears]

Fox News Latino???

Huh?

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[rfreedom4u]

See! Even nature wants to shut down the government!

[MAKOTHEDOG]

8” of snow is nothing. I guess this means the pajama boys can stay home next to the fire sipping herbal tea.

[AF_Blue]

Bush’s fault.

[exDemMom]

Do govt. workers still get paid when there is a “snow emergency”?

Military members do. Civilians have administrative leave, but I am not sure what that means.

With being snowed in today, I am still doing things I would have done at work. Except for looking at FR, which I never do at work.

[Uncle Miltie]

nobody notices