White House Seeks Billions in Emergency Funding After Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Disrupts East Coast Transport

The White House is preparing to send Congress an emergency funding request for the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which severed a key East Coast transportation link and disrupted shipping into Baltimore Harbor. The request is expected to cost billions of dollars, potentially exceeding an emergency relief fund through the Federal Highway Administration. It is unclear whether the administration’s request will receive a standalone vote or be attached to a must-pass bill to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1.