After speaking with President Trump Sunday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said it "appears" Trump will agree to an emergency declaration request after a Christmas Day bombing destroyed buildings and businesses in downtown Nashville.
An emergency declaration under the Stafford Act would allow federal money to flow to state and local governments to assist in the recovery.The president is required to tell Congress if more than $5 million is needed, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "It appears that that will be coming shortly and we'll have some assistance to help begin this rebuilding process," Lee told "America’s Newsroom." "So we're very grateful to President Trump for his response to that request." In a letter requesting the.
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