Trump approves D.C. emergency declaration in response to Potomac sewage spill

President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for D.C. on Saturday, permitting federal agencies to provide disaster assistance to address a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River.

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Trump approves D.C. emergency declaration in response to Potomac sewage spill

The president has greenlit D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request, deploying EPA and FEMA resources to aid in a spill in the capital region.