
Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration Over Potomac Sewage Spill
President Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington D.C. due to a sewage spill in the Potomac River, mobilizing FEMA to assist.
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President Trump has approved an emergency declaration for Washington D.C. due to a sewage spill in the Potomac River, mobilizing FEMA to assist.
A month after a pipe burst, a sewage spill in the Potomac River has escalated into a national political issue, marked by finger-pointing among political figures.

President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address to Congress will be broadcast live on February 24th at 9 p.m. ET, with multiple viewing options available.

President Donald Trump has called in FEMA to address a sewage disaster in the Potomac River.
A cartoon by Dana Summers depicts waste in the Potomac River and Congress, satirizing government inefficiency.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has publicly refuted former President Trump's accusations that he is responsible for a sewage spill in the Potomac River, which occurred on federal land.

A massive sewage spill into the Potomac River near Washington D.C. has drawn criticism from former President Trump, who called in FEMA, while local Democratic leaders have remained silent.
FEMA is set to provide assistance for the clean-up efforts following a sewage spill in the Potomac River.

Scientists are concerned about the severe environmental damage caused by a recent sewage spill in the Potomac River, though drinking water in the District of Columbia remains uncontaminated.

President Trump is reportedly concerned about the foul odor from a sewage pipe collapse in the Potomac River, especially with America 250 celebrations planned for the summer.

A D.C. utility had been working for weeks to repair a collapsed sewer line when the president blamed Maryland’s governor for the contamination on Monday.

A massive sewage leak near Washington D.C. has contaminated the Potomac River, affecting areas from Georgetown to Virginia and leading to shellfish closures, prompting federal intervention.