Tag: Puerto Rico

"The president and I have witnessed firsthand the compassion and commitment of Americans as friends, neighbors, and strangers continue to volunteer time and money to help one another following the recent hurricanes. Your help is still needed," Melania Trump says

Melania Trump issues hurricane relief PSA

Caitlin Yilek · October 17, 2017 2:01 pm

Trump reached a 64 percent approval rating for responding to Hurricane's Harvey and Irma in mid-September, but now only 44 percent of Americans approve of his response to hurricanes. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Trump’s approval rating for handling hurricanes drops 20 percent

Diana Stancy Correll · October 17, 2017 2:13 am

The House last week approved a $4.9 billion loan to help Puerto Rico continue operating in the wake of the two storms. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Senate Democrats ask FEMA to fully fund Puerto Rico repairs

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2017 3:06 pm

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, move bottled water while working to clear roads of debris near Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 7. (Alex Flynn/Bloomberg)

Natural disasters lighten Republican attitude on deficit spending

Susan Ferrechio · October 16, 2017 4:01 am

In the wake of the storms, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced the agency would launch a Hurricane Recovery Task Force as the commission shifts to focusing on longer-term recovery efforts. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

FCC launches hurricane task force after criticism over response

Melissa Quinn · October 16, 2017 4:01 am

Alec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ to spoof Trump tax reform speech

Daniel Chaitin · October 15, 2017 5:27 am

Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Even before the storm hit on Sept. 20, Puerto Rico was in dire condition thanks to a decade-long economic recession that had left its infrastructure in a sorry state. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Thousands of FEMA workers still helping with hurricane recovery in Texas and Florida

Anna Giaritelli · October 15, 2017 4:01 am

Ducks perch on the branch of a tree next to a home destroyed by Hurricane Maria in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. President Donald Trump lashed out at hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico on Thursday, insisting in tweets that the federal government can't keep sending help "forever" and suggesting the U.S. territory was to blame for its financial struggles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Puerto Rico death toll rises to 48

Robert King · October 14, 2017 5:25 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks on Capitol Hill a day before visiting hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico with a bipartisan delegation to assess the destruction. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan pledges long term support for Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · October 13, 2017 8:10 pm

Rubio asked the department to "immediately clarify the conflicting information reported by government officials and media outlets." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Marco Rubio asks HHS for more help in Puerto Rico

Kara Zupkus · October 13, 2017 7:47 pm

The winner for this week's trashiest, misleading headline goes to the Hill. (AP Photo/Don Ryan).

Beltway Confidential

Another day, another trashy, misleading news headline

Becket Adams · October 13, 2017 6:04 pm

Democrats and Puerto Rico's leaders criticized President Trump on Thursday for saying the federal response to the storms must end at some point. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Trump: ‘I will always be with’ Puerto Rico

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2017 12:22 pm