President Trump on Monday approved an emergency declaration for Washington D.C., and ordered federal assistance to complement the local response ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration as fears of potential violence continue to loom following last week's deadly riot inside the U.S.
Capitol. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser asked for the declaration order in a Sunday letter to Trump days after a mob stormed into the Capitol and violently clashed with authorities as lawmakers were certifying Biden's Electoral College victory.
The declaration runs from Monday through Jan. 24. Biden takes office on Jan. 20. Trump's order authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for emergency actions..
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