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 emergency declaration request has been supported by Tennessee’s Republican senators, Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn. A FEMA spokesperson tells Fox News, "We have received Governor Lee’s request for an emergency declaration.

Source: Fox News December 28, 2020 18:23 UTC