You should've communicated to them that your housing situation is unstable and wouldn't have access to internet for a week. From their perspective you were just being unreliable and sketchy.
Also, most cities have coworking spaces, which should be your first choice over library/cafe/college for a full work day.
Political pressure? They're appointed for life, literally what consequences are there to pushing back? Honestly the senate is such a waste of money. They're trying to play both sides of this issue to the benefit of no one.