Bridge Collapse Prompts Urgent Funding Plea

Maryland governor appeals for Congress to approve funding after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, resulting in six fatalities. The Biden administration granted $60 million in emergency aid for the estimated $2 billion reconstruction, pending congressional approval. Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg anticipates bipartisan backing. The closure of the Port of Baltimore impacts 15,000 jobs, prompting President Biden's upcoming visit and ongoing cleanup operations.