Democracy Dies in DarknessMaryland lawmakers push the Air Force for answers about a fuel leak from Joint Base Andrews, not long after a separate sewage line break fouled the river.May 13, 2026Officers wait outside Air Force One for President Donald Trump last week as his Marine One helicopter nears Maryland's Joint Base Andrews. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)Nearly two months after more than 20,000 gallons of jet fuel were discharged from Joint Base Andrews into a vulnerable nearby creek, Maryland’s congressional delegation and state environmental officials are still trying to learn how it happened and what the effects will be to an already stressed Potomac River.
20,000-gallon jet fuel spill raises fresh worries about Potomac River
Maryland lawmakers push the Air Force for answers about a fuel leak from Joint Base Andrews, not long after a separate sewage line break fouled the river.
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