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Trump Declares Emergency as Historic Winter Storm Hits 20 States

1/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump approved federal emergency declarations for nearly 20 states as a severe winter storm caused widespread outages and flight cancellations.
The storm, described as historic, brings heavy snowfall and freezing rain to the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous travel conditions as wind chills may drop below -50°F, prompting residents to stay indoors.

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U.S. President Donald Trump approved federal emergency declarations for nearly 20 states as a severe winter storm caused widespread outages and flight cancellations.
The storm, described as historic, brings heavy snowfall and freezing rain to the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous travel conditions as wind chills may drop below -50°F, prompting residents to stay indoors.