April 24, 2019 US military to provide medical care, training to Puerto Rico While the issue of federal funding for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico remains a point of Washington contention – with efforts to pass further aid packages failing to move through the Senate and President Trump continuing to lash out at the U.S. island’s “grossly incompetent” leadership – the U.S. military is endeavoring to play a quieter role away from the political posturing.
April 2, 2019 San Juan mayor suggests Trump 'vindictive' toward Puerto Rico because his golf course there 'went bankrupt' Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, slammed President Trump on Tuesday night over what she called his “vindictive” treatment of the island.
April 1, 2019 Trump, GOP fire back after Dems block disaster relief bill: 'Washington has reached a new low' Senate Democrats' decision on Monday to block a disaster aid bill was itself an avoidable legislative disaster, Republicans charged, as the move threw long-sought additional relief for victims of hurricanes, floods and western wildfires into limbo.
March 28, 2019 Puerto Rico governor cautions White House: 'If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth' The governor of Puerto Rico on Thursday reportedly vowed to take a stand, if necessary, against the White House amid discussions as of late about disaster aid for the U.S. island territory previously devastated by hurricanes.
