Puerto Rico

"Republicans haven't lifted a finger that we're aware of to stop Zika," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dems score political points off GOP’s unfinished list

Susan Ferrechio · April 29, 2016 4:01 am

The virus has hit Puerto Rico hard, with the federal government reporting 474 cases. Unlike the continental U.S., the virus is spreading via mosquito bites there. (AP Photo)

Feds give Puerto Rico money to fight Zika

Robert King · April 26, 2016 6:27 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday, that Congress will not act to help debt-ridden Puerto Rico ahead of a May 1 deadline when nearly half-a-billion dollars in bond payments come due. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

White House zings GOP for late Puerto Rico response

Susan Crabtree · April 26, 2016 6:23 pm

Lin-Manuel Miranda: I’ll give Paul Ryan a personal ‘Hamilton’ performance for Puerto Rico relief

Lin-Manuel Miranda: I’ll give Paul Ryan a personal ‘Hamilton’ performance for Puerto Rico relief

Joshua Axelrod · April 25, 2016 3:39 pm

The first of the month marks the day Puerto Rico is expected to default on a $422 million debt-service payment that it lacks the funds to pay. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

House likely to miss May deadline on Puerto Rico rescue bill

Susan Ferrechio · April 23, 2016 4:01 am

The delegation's approach to a possible contested convention is an example of the strategizing underway by Republican insiders and party activists who are gaming out what might happen, and their options for influencing the nomination. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Puerto Rico delegation will stick together in contested convention

David M. Drucker · April 21, 2016 6:35 pm

Hillary Clinton aides Ann O'Leary and Amanda Renteria will travel to the U.S. commonwealth, which has had over 400 confirmed cases of Zika thus far. (AP Photo)

Clinton sending top aides to Puerto Rico to assess Zika virus

Ariel Cohen · April 19, 2016 5:38 pm

"It's just one of those things where it wasn't quite ready," Rob Bishop said. "I do think ultimately the bill will come out of the committee and it will be a good bill." (AP Photo)

‘Talks will continue’: No deal yet on Puerto Rico bill

Susan Ferrechio · April 15, 2016 4:37 pm

Ryan said the vote was postponed because there weren't enough —œvotes on the other side of the aisle.—? (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

GOP, Dems point fingers as Puerto Rico rescue bill stalls

Susan Ferrechio · April 14, 2016 4:54 pm

Nonetheless, Earnest said the White House is working with the congressional GOP to iron out their differences. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WH: Puerto Ricans have little leverage over financial rescue bill

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 8:36 pm

Protesters express their opposition to the fact the the Federal Reserve bank bailed out Wall Street but not Puerto Rico outside International House, Thursday, April 7, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

What it would take to make a control board work for Puerto Rico

Gretchen SierraZorita · April 13, 2016 4:02 am

House panel will vote on a bill that would establish a control board to restructure island's $72B in debt. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan: Puerto Rico debt payment moratorium ‘troubling’

Susan Ferrechio · April 12, 2016 11:03 pm