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Several lawmakers have already demanded an investigation into why the island's bankrupt utility gave a $300 million contract to repair the devastated power grid to a small Montana for-profit firm. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Senators ask IG to investigate Whitefish contract with Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio -

October 27, 2017 9:02 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has raised concerns about the size of the contract and scale of the job awarded to Whitefish, a company that had two full-time employees the day Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Nancy Pelosi demands probe into Montana firm’s ‘highly suspect’ contract to repair Puerto Rico

Josh Siegel -

October 25, 2017 8:48 pm

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson joked that it will take his department

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Ben Carson jokes it will take ‘between 1 and 100 years’ to rebuild Puerto Rico

Anna Giaritelli -

October 25, 2017 1:58 pm

Cruz and Trump have a history of sparring over recovery efforts. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti, File)

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San Juan mayor: Trump living in ‘alternative reality world’

Kara Zupkus -

October 20, 2017 3:57 pm

President Trump, during a meeting with Gov. Ricardo Rossello of Puerto Rico, said he'd rate the federal response as

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Trump gives himself ‘a 10’ out of 10 for Puerto Rico response

Sarah Bedford -

October 19, 2017 5:16 pm

President Trump greets people on his arrival at the Luis Muñiz Air National Guard Base in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Trump visited Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump to meet with Puerto Rico governor about hurricane aid on Thursday

Mandy Mayfield -

October 19, 2017 1:26 am

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., cited a Washington Examiner report that said a top FEMA official was accused of claims fraud while he was in the private insurance sector. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Democrat fears ex-insurance executive at FEMA is the ‘fox guarding the hen house’

Todd Shepherd -

October 17, 2017 6:44 pm

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he does not believe the House-passed bill can pass the Senate without the extra aid. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Senate poised to bolster funding in disaster aid package

Susan Ferrechio -

October 17, 2017 5:33 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)

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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)

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Senate Democrats ask FEMA to fully fund Puerto Rico repairs

Susan Ferrechio -

October 16, 2017 3:06 pm

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Senators ask IG to investigate Whitefish contract with Puerto Rico

Nancy Pelosi demands probe into Montana firm’s ‘highly suspect’ contract to repair Puerto Rico

Ben Carson jokes it will take ‘between 1 and 100 years’ to rebuild Puerto Rico

San Juan mayor: Trump living in ‘alternative reality world’

Trump gives himself ‘a 10’ out of 10 for Puerto Rico response

Trump to meet with Puerto Rico governor about hurricane aid on Thursday

Democrat fears ex-insurance executive at FEMA is the ‘fox guarding the hen house’

Senate poised to bolster funding in disaster aid package

Trump’s approval rating for handling hurricanes drops 20 percent

Senate Democrats ask FEMA to fully fund Puerto Rico repairs

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