WASHINGTON − House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday urged lawmakers to stay in Washington D.C. to avoid a delay in certifying the 2024 presidential election results amid a major winter storm that hit the nation's capital early Monday.

Forecasts called for heavy snow and high winds from the Central Plains to the mid-Atlantic states, the National Weather Service said.

House Republicans averted one crisis last week, but another storm is brewing. On Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to overcome the GOP’s super-slim majority—and threats from internal defectors—to keep his gavel,

Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took a swipe at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday for his criticism over his administration’s handling of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires. “Mr. Speaker,

Johnson sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill when he decided to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio — a staunch NATO supporter who has aggressively pushed for U.S. aid to Ukraine — as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and replace him with Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., a conservative who voted against the most recent Ukraine aid package.

House Speaker Mike Johnson called for "conditions" Monday on any federal fire aid to California, as he accused state and local leaders of being "derelict in their duty" as the wildfires have killed at least 24.

The Los Angeles area remains on edge on Tuesday as extremely gusty winds return to the region, which could cause wildfires to quickly spread.

The Los Angeles area remains on edge on Tuesday as extremely gusty winds return to the region, which could cause wildfires to quickly spread.

The Los Angeles area remains on edge on Tuesday as extremely gusty winds return to the region, which could cause wildfires to quickly spread.

Forecasters are warning of wind gusts up to 60 mph overnight into Wednesday as the death toll from raging Los Angeles area fires reaches 25.The Palisades and Eaton fires are now among the most destructive in southern California history.

Donald Trump had hinted he didn’t want flags at half-staff on his inauguration day. Johnson’s granted his wish, at least for the U.S. Capitol.