Lin-Manuel Miranda: Puerto Rico needs "debt forgiveness" to recover
The "Hamilton" creator said the storm-battered island needs more investment from Congress
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The "Hamilton" creator said the storm-battered island needs more investment from Congress
The president may divert $13.9 billion meant for Puerto Rico and several states if he declares national emergency to end partial government shutdown
Facing expected protests, the Broadway hit relocated from a historic theater at the University of Puerto Rico
Police said the killing is the 22nd homicide on the island in 2019
The top FBI official in Puerto Rico has said the island is facing a "crisis of violence"
Two of the island's most popular tourist attractions may shutter, and a food assistance program could run out of funds
Special Agent in Charge Douglas Leff said he asked for more personnel and resources from the U.S. mainland
Rep. Nanette Barragán accused the president of misleading the American public to build his proposed border barrier
The request is in addition to the $5.7 billion demand for funds to construct a "steel barrier" along the southwestern border
National Park Service says it will use visitor fees to fund the maintenance of national parks; Democrats say the move may be illegal
The Illinois Democrat added that the president will face a legal battle if he declares a national emergency to build a border wall
In late October, the government deployed more than 5,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to support Border Patrol and National Guard units
The president would address a joint session of Congress for a third time
The partial government shutdown reached its 13th day on Thursday, when the new congressional class was seated
Earlier in the week, the incoming senator from Utah penned a scathing editorial and questioned the president's character