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How the federal government has responded to Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria
The Trump administration is pushing back against criticism that the U.S. government has been slow to respond to hurricane-battered Puerto Rico.
Donald Trump Upsets Puerto Rico Officials With Tweets
On Wednesday night, Trump tweeted, “Democrats are trying to bail out insurance companies from disastrous #ObamaCare, and Puerto Rico with your ...
Beyond relief, Puerto Rico needs a path to prosperity
Even before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island was in big trouble. So while the federal government will surely shell out billions to...
Trump uses Puerto Rico to attack Democrats in budget fight
Two of the tweets in question included Puerto Rico, claiming that the Democrats in Congress were using Puerto Rico and the Affordable Care Act, also...
Trump lashes out at 'fake news,' 'ingrates' for criticizing Puerto Rico aid efforts
“We have done a great job with the almost impossible situation in Puerto Rico,” Trump said in a series of tweets. “Outside of the Fake News or ...
We have to clean the house
Secretary of Health assures that federal government demands more rigorous eligibility processes
FEMA teams try to get arms around Maria disaster in Puerto Rico
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico — People in this storm-torn town waded though muddy water, swept thick mud out of living rooms or drove through thigh-high ...
“We Have to Create the Environment”
Jenniffer González says that we should start putting pressure on Congress regarding the moratorium
Puerto Rico has asked for more aid in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Will the US provide it?
Irma Torres poses for a picture at her damaged house after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photo by Carlos Garcia ...
Trump, Ryan clear the way for government aid to Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — On the defensive over the pace of federal help for Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans cleared the ...
Exclusive: 'If there's a shutdown, there's a shutdown,' Trump says
As part of the budget negotiations, Democrats have called for financial support to prop up Puerto Rico's Medicaid program covering health...
Puerto Ricans fire back at Trump for critical tweets
(CNN) Puerto Ricans reacted harshly on Saturday to President Trump's tweets that leaders of the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island "want ...
Trump signed Medicaid funds into law
He signed a measure that includes $296 million in new funds for Puerto Rico
Will Trump Twitter vent spur donations for Puerto Rico?
Charitable fundraising for storm-battered Puerto Rico reached new highs Sunday as donors stepped up after President Trump targeted San Juan ...
The blow of the derogation of section 936
Study certifies the negative effects of the end of the federal statute on the Island

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