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Poverty and the Pyrite State

September 29, 2017 7:30 am

The military is sending a three-star general to Puerto Rico to coordinate ramped up relief efforts as Democrats urge wider assistance to the devastated U.S. territory. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

National Security

Three-star Army general sent to Puerto Rico as military ramps up recovery effort

Travis J. Tritten -

September 28, 2017 7:30 pm

Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert speaks about hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, while Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke listens. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

News

Trump adviser Tom Bossert: Administration has ‘new business model’ for Puerto Rico response

Sarah Bedford -

September 28, 2017 5:13 pm

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump has approved a request to waive the Jones Act for Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

News

White House waives Jones Act shipping rules to help Puerto Rico

Melissa Quinn -

September 28, 2017 12:22 pm

Healthcare

Congress to miss deadline on renewing children’s insurance program

Robert King -

September 27, 2017 10:58 pm

Vice President Mike Pence, center, listens as Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke speaks with workers. Duke asked for the first time in history that all federal agencies contribute staff and expertise to the DHS Surge Capacity Force. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Politics

DHS has deployed 239 federal volunteers to help FEMA in hurricane-affected regions

Anna Giaritelli -

September 26, 2017 7:09 pm

The increase in the cost-of-living allowance for Social Security benefits next year is likely to be about 2 percent. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Economy

Retirees on tap for biggest increase in Social Security benefits since 2011

Joseph Lawler -

September 18, 2017 4:01 am

The entrance to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World is empty as the theme park was closed because of Hurricane Irma, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Other tourists attractions including Universal Studios and Sea World were also closed and planned to reopen Tuesday. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

News

Disney donates $2.5 million to recovery organizations aiding those affected by Hurricane Irma

Mandy Mayfield -

September 13, 2017 4:21 am

Congress must act on the Medicaid and CHIP Quality Improvement Act, so that our public debate is not about competing arguments, but comparing data. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

Healthcare

Put patients first, compare apples to apples

Meg Murray -

September 13, 2017 4:01 am

Four Texas Republicans voted against the $15.25 billion hurricane relief bill, which also suspended the debt ceiling through Dec. 8. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

News

Michael McCaul: ‘Unconscionable’ to vote against hurricane relief

Pete Kasperowicz -

September 11, 2017 12:36 pm

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Poverty and the Pyrite State

Three-star Army general sent to Puerto Rico as military ramps up recovery effort

Trump adviser Tom Bossert: Administration has ‘new business model’ for Puerto Rico response

White House waives Jones Act shipping rules to help Puerto Rico

Congress to miss deadline on renewing children’s insurance program

DHS has deployed 239 federal volunteers to help FEMA in hurricane-affected regions

Disney donates $2.5 million to recovery organizations aiding those affected by Hurricane Irma

Put patients first, compare apples to apples

Michael McCaul: ‘Unconscionable’ to vote against hurricane relief

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