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FEMA: Gov't Bolstering Puerto Rico Response

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A day after traveling to Puerto Rico to assess the scope of the damage, FEMA chief Brock Long said the U.S. federal government is "dramatically increasing the federal footprint" on the island and working tirelessly to stabilize the...
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Trump’s Awkward Press Conference Water Break Mocked by Late-Night Hosts | THR News

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On Wednesday's late-night shows, the hosts got in on the jokes about Trump's awkward water break during his press conference.
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Trump: Puerto Rico 'Obliterated' by Hurricane

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President Donald Trump is providing an update on the U.S. response to a series of massive hurricanes. The president says in a meeting with the president of Ukraine that Texas and Florida are emerging from the hurricanes but...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Trump and Puerto Rico, Participates in #PuberMe Campaign | THR News

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Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by 'CBS This Morning' to discuss Donald Trump and his Puerto Rico Hurricane relief song. Plus, he visited CBS’s 'The Late Show,' where he participated in the #PuberMe campaign.
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NYC Announces Hurricane Maria Efforts

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New York City is sending rescuers to Puerto Rico and also is encouraging other city workers to volunteer with island recovery efforts. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez discussed the Hurricane Maria...
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Trump Defends PR Response, Comments on Cuba

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President Donald Trump defended his administration's response to the devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. "We have done an incredible job considering there's absolutely nothing to work with, President...
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Trump defends Puerto Rico response, comments on Cuba

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US President Donald Trump defended his administration's response to the devastation in Puerto Rico on Friday following Hurricane Maria. "We have done an incredible job considering there's absolutely nothing to work with,"...
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After touring the island, Duke says US will "stand with the people of Puerto Rico'

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US Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke said Friday that the United States will "continue to stand with the people of Puerto Rico." Duke spoke after touring the island with the Governor of Puerto Rico. ...
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Trump to Puerto Rico After Facing Tough Criticism

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Oct.03 -- President Donald Trump talks about the Hurricane response in Puerto Rico and Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas as he leaves for a visit to survey storm damage in Puerto Rico.
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Democrats to Trump: PRico will be your Katrina

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House Democrats on Tuesday sought to shine a spotlight on the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and called on President Donald Trump to "grasp the severity" of the situation and send immediate federal...
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Dan Fuss Says Bondholders Need to Get Real on Puerto Rico

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Oct.06 -- Dan Fuss, Loomis Sayles & Co. vice chairman, discusses Puerto Rico bondholder losses with Bloomberg's Julia Chatterley and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."
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White House Defends Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

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President Donald Trump's advisers are sticking up for the response to Hurricane Maria and the devastation in Puerto Rico. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke told reporters outside the White House Thursday that...
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Ryan, Pelosi Back Puerto Rico Aid

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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...
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NYC Announces Hurricane Maria Efforts

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New York City is sending rescuers to Puerto Rico and also is encouraging other city workers to volunteer with island recovery efforts. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez discussed the Hurricane Maria...
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Trump Vows A 'Giant, Beautiful, Massive' Tax Cut

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U.S. President Donald Trump is promoting his plan for a sweeping rewrite of the tax code to an audience eager for the proposed change. Trump addressed the National Association of Manufacturers on Friday in Washington,...
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Aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico

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VOICED: Shows aerial drone shots severe flooding in Toa Baja in aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Exterior shots rescued residents on army truck, in boats and wading through flood waters carrying belongings and pets. Exterior shots toddler...
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US VP Pence reaffirms commitment to Puerto Rico

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US Vice President Mike Pence is reaffirming the Trump administration's commitment to seeing Puerto Rico restored, following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Pence hosted an event in honour of Hispanic Heritage in Washington, DC...
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Puerto Rico dialysis patients fear death, one year after devastating hurricane

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As weeks turned into months, the seats of the small plane began to empty out.
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Congress reacts to Trump's Puerto Rico tweets

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Congressional members attempted to distance themselves from President Donald Trump's tweets rejecting the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year's Hurricane Maria.
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Some families in Puerto Rico still waiting for electricity

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Standing outside his pastel green home perched on a remote mountain in Puerto Rico's Adjuntas region, Domingo Ortiz Perez prays as he waits for electricity to be restored. He hasn't had any power since Hurricane Irma hit...
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Puerto Rico Can Be a 'Model for the Future' After Hurricane Maria, Says Governor Rossello

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Jun.03 -- Ricardo Rossello, Governor of Puerto Rico, discusses the U.S. territory's recovery from hurricane Maria as well as political, economic and infrastructure trends with Bloomberg's David Westin on Balance of Power.
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Puerto Rico Governor Says FEMA Funding Has Been Slow, Trump Comments Concerning

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May.15 -- Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló discusses the state of recovery efforts to help the commonwealth recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Markets: The...
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U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff says whistleblower may testify soon, a 17th straight week of protests in Hong Kong and Puerto Rico unveils plan to reduce debt.