Event Brief
Trump Approves DC Emergency Declaration Over Sewage Spill
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: President Trump signed a disaster declaration for D.C. to address the Potomac River sewage crisis with FEMA's help.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Signed a disaster declaration for emergency relief
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 9:58 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: To coordinate emergency relief efforts over the sewage crisis
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