House cancels votes this week, delaying spending battle

Published December 3, 2018 6:21pm ET



House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced Monday that there will be no votes in the House until next week after the death of former President George H.W. Bush.

“Members are advised that — in light of the passing of President George H.W. Bush — votes are no longer expected in the House this week,” the majority leader’s office announced, noting that the next batch of votes will take place next Monday night.

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