Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for 12 States Over Winter Storm

President Trump approves Maryland’s request for emergency declaration

Maryland has not requested FEMA help yet amid this weekend’s major winter storm, but emergency leaders are not ruling it out.

Trump Approves Emergency Declarations for 12 States Over Winter Storm

President Donald Trump has approved an emergency disaster declaration for a dozen states because of a strong winter storm that has triggered power outages for more than 1 million customers across the United States as officials have warned of further major impacts across the northeast region. The declarations were issued for North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Virginia, Ten…

President Trump and Governor Braun Issue Emergency Declarations as Winter Storm Fern cripples Indiana

INDIANA — In a swift, coordinated response to one of the most expansive winter storms in recent history, both President Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Braun have issued formal emergency declarations to unlock critical resources and federal aid for the Hoosier state. The dual declarations come as Winter Storm Fern blankets Indiana in record-breaking snow and life-threatening Arctic air, prompting a “Red Status” travel warning in several c…

Arkansas approved for emergency declaration after weekend winter storm

LITTLE ROCK — President Donald Trump has approved a request from Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for an emergency declaration in response to the weekend’s weather. The governor requested federal assistance Friday for the severe winter weather that began that day. The governor stated that the declaration on Friday enabled the state to use whatever […] The post Arkansas approved for emergency declaration after weekend winter storm appeare…

E&E News: Trump quickly approves disaster aid for 12 states hit by storm

But FEMA protections are now in limbo, with Democrats vowing to block a Homeland Security funding bill after a federal agent killed a Minneapolis protester Saturday.