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OPM: 2 hours’ delayed arrival on Tuesday for federal workers

WASHINGTON — Portions of the federal government not affected by the ongoing government shutdown will be open for business Tuesday — but they will operate on two hours’ delayed arrival, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

OPM, the federal government’s human-resources agency, made the announcement Monday evening.

The announcement, OPM emphasized, does not apply to furloughed employees, as they are already on non-work status.

Operations were closed on Monday due to the weekend’s snowstorm.

Check out additional details on the office’s website.

New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and the 424-seat state Legislature on Tuesday, and incumbents aren’t the only familiar names on the ballot. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection created a cascade of competitive races. Two of the eight Republicans hoping to replace the three-term Democrat are former U.S. senators she previously defeated: John E. Sununu and Scott Brown. The five-way race for the Democratic nomination includes U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, whose departure from his 1st Congressional District seat in turn attracted a crowd of candidates. Shaheen’s daughter, Stefany Shaheen, is among those seeking the Democratic nomination for Pappas' seat, along with former candidate Maura Sullivan. Several other candidates in top races also are making repeat appearances. Ex-GOP senators seek a return to Congress, while House member wants promotion
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