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  • Trump Expected to Declare National State of Emergency

    Trump Expected to Declare National State of Emergency

    President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency Friday, invoking the Stafford Act to lend federal aid for states and municipalities struggling with the coronavirus. According to several reports, the president is expected to announce the national state of emergency at 3 p.m. ET. From Bloomberg: Trump spoke Friday with Emmanuel Macron, the…