Federal Affairs
Resident Commissioner Warns Stopgap Bill Leaves Island Projects in Limbo
Resolution would keep the federal government funded until December
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Trump Warns that the U.S. Will Take Action if the Houthis Block the Red Sea
Houthi threats against Red Sea shipping intensify tensions between Washington, Tehran, and Riyadh.
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FEMA Announces the Approval of Over $36 million in Post-Disaster Funds for Puerto Rico
Funds will repair a hurricane-damaged airport, roads and a basketball court across four municipalities
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HUD Suspends V.I. Housing Finance Authority From Federal Funding
HUD Cites Years of Mismanagement and Fraud Risks. Governor Denies Claims
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250 Years of the American Experiment: Where Puerto Rico’s Legal System Stands
The anniversary of American independence underscores how the Insular Cases continue to shape Puerto Rico’s legal and reality.
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Not All Government Appointments are Created Equal
SCOTUS: Nature of appointments in Executive Branch limits ability to remove officials.
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Trump makes bold claims about election interference as he pushes for the SAVE Act
Among the claims of the prime time address, the president argued that China meddle with elections, voting machines and other infrastructure has serious vulnerabilities
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Bill that Would Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration is resurrected
The Save America Act, a republican-backed bill, that expands on changes to voting laws in the 2024 bill, got attached to spending bill on the House on Wednesday. This is the latest attempt from Congressional Republicans to send the bill to the Senate, where is facing opposition from the Democratic delegation. The bill, presented by […]
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Bessent Confirms US Mint Will Strike $1 Coin Bearing Trump’s Image
The coin, timed to the 250th anniversary of independence, revives a legal fight over putting a sitting president’s face on US currency.