DC Mayor Declares Emergency, Asks Federal Help on Potomac Sewage Spill

Raw sewage flows into the Potomac River after a massive sewage pipe rupture in Glen Echo, Md., on Jan. 23, 2026. Cliff Owen /AP Photo District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Feb. 18 declared a local public emergency following a sewage spill on the Potomac River and requested federal assistance from President Donald Trump.

Florida Lawmakers Approve Renaming Palm Beach Airport After Trump

President Donald Trump’s personal plane sits at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 1, 2026. Nathan Howard/Reuters Florida lawmakers on Thursday completed the approval of a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of President Donald Trump. The measure, now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signature, comes at the same