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FEMA says it'll help the District of Columbia with more than 200 million gallons of raw sewage that spilled into the Potomac River a month ago when a line collapsed.
The declaration allows the federal government to bring in equipment and resources to coordinate relief efforts with D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
President Trump accused Maryland Governor Wes Moore of mismanagement.
Moore said the president was lying to the public and that the broken pipe is on federal land.
They've been feuding lately since Trump didn't invite Moore to the annual National Governors Association dinner at the White House.
Moore is the vice chair of the organization and the nation's only black governor.
FEMA says it'll support the public health response to the spill.
's mayor wants the federal government to reimburse all costs.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his decision to impose a new 15 percent tariff on goods from around the world is based on, quote, a thorough, detailed and complete review,
of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on tariffs.
The Supreme Court struck down the president's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose certain tariffs.
Friday's ruling is a major blow to Trump's economic policy agenda.
Initially, the president signed a proclamation hours after the ruling
imposing a new 10% tariff on global imports to revive his tariffs.
He cited the Trade Act of 1974 as authorization, but they can only be in place for 150 days unless Congress acts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright.