Update: Biden Issues Executive Order to Protect People in East Palestine

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to protect people in East Palestine, Ohio, and nearby communities and to continue to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the Feb. 3 train derailment. A White House news release Wednesday stated that Biden directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to appoint a federal disaster recovery coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in the community.  On Thursday morning, FEMA announced it is designati

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