Florida Democrats blast GOP over Puerto Rico disaster aid
President Trump vehemently opposes additional recovery funds for storm-battered Puerto Rico
President Trump vehemently opposes additional recovery funds for storm-battered Puerto Rico
Democrats accused Republicans of being beholden to President Trump's "petty political grudge" against the people of Puerto Rico
Efforts to pass a disaster aid package have stalled in Congress, as Democrats demand more funds for Puerto Rico's recovery — which the president and GOP leadership oppose
"It would be a mistake to confuse courtesy with courage," Rosselló said, after he was asked if he felt working with the president was like "dealing with a bully"
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would make Puerto Rico the 51st U.S. state. President Trump has said he opposes granting the territory statehood. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to explain the implications.
The president reportedly told Republican senators he opposed further disaster aid to the island
The victims affected include survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the 2017 California wildfires
Progressive groups want presidential candidates to address the island's decades-long financial instability and other issues
One resident still worries about the fragile electrical grid, noting that two major outages were reported on the main island of Puerto Rico this week alone
Puerto Rico is still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, nearly two years after it hit the island. Hundreds of bodies are piling up in San Juan's morgue waiting for autopsies. But this problem had its origins years before the storm. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains how this backlog is a result of years of mismanagement, underfunding and understaffing.
During a wide-ranging interview in Washington, Rosselló told CBS News that Democrats taking on Trump need to make Puerto Rico a top issue
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CBS News he no longer has a working relationship with President Trump
Rossello said seven municipalities in the island's northwest region could be without water for up to 24 hours at a time
Storms that quickly strengthen are often the most challenging to predict, and they can cause more damage
More than 100 bodies are still awaiting autopsies at a morgue in Puerto Rico more than a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. The Puerto Rican government said it cannot handle the workload without the help of the federal government. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN with the latest.
Puerto Rican officials say the backlog can't be stabilized without immediate assistance from the federal government
Just a month into their new majority, Democrats are probing the administration's controversial move to separate families at the border
"This isn't money that Puerto Rico is using for some vanity project. ... It's literally money for the most basic of needs"
The announcement comes as the region struggles to rebuild more than a year after hurricanes Irma and Maria
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló also announced a 90-day extension to a halt in tax collections
In a speech in San Juan, Warren discussed the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico's financial woes
Survivors of hurricanes Harvey and Irma received millions more in FEMA funds than Hurricane María survivors, according to the study
Alex Cora indicates he may pass on the White House celebration of his team's World Series title due to president's policies toward Puerto Rico
The Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) program serves hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico
The island has been grappling with a prolonged debt-crisis and continues to recover from devastating storms
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
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President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
Donald Trump is signing roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations upon taking office Monday.
President Biden noted that the "should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing."
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President Trump invoked muscular presidential powers to begin a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
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The Buckeyes earned their second national title since the start of the College Football Playoff era.
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President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
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The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
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National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.
Trump is set to axe funding dedicated to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the federal government.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are attending the Commander-in-Chief, Liberty and Starlight inaugural balls. Here are some of the highlights.
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President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
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In this web exclusive, actor Steve Guttenberg ("Police Academy," "Cocoon," "Three Men and a Baby") talks with "Sunday Morning" contributor Lisa Ling about his relationship with his late father (whom he called his "anchor") and his support as Steve built up a Hollywood career, which he experienced as "a regular person living an extraordinary life." He also talks about being a caregiver to his father after his diagnosis of kidney failure.
As the Palisades Fire exploded in his hometown, the actor was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. He spoke about the importance of making a difference; and about caring for his late father, Stanley, whom he calls his "anchor."
As the Palisades Fire exploded, Steve Guttenberg, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and '90s, was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. Six sleepless days later, and with much of his hometown reduced to ruins, he was still there to help protect his and his neighbors' homes. He spoke with CBS News contributor Lisa Ling about the importance of making a difference; and about caring for his late father, Stanley, whom he calls his "anchor," and whom he writes about in the book "Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero."
The widow of a steel magnate, socialite Perle Mesta used her fortune to host inclusive dinner parties in Washington, D.C., in the 1940s and '50s, becoming known as "The Hostess with the Mostes' on the Ball" (after Irving Berlin celebrated her in the musical, "Call Me Madam"). Mesta became one of the most famous women in the world, and her influence – on politics and on the social scene – is examined by Meryl Gordon in her new biography, "The Woman Who Knew Everyone." CBS News' Erin Moriarty talks with Gordon; with 99-year-old former journalist Marie Ridder, who attended some of Mesta's parties; and with Washington insider Sally Quinn, who doubts that any power broker today could pull off what Mesta once did so brilliantly: getting Democrats and Republicans to sit down at a dinner table and see eye-to-eye.
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TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." Ali Bauman has the latest details on the situation.
The Supreme Court upheld a law on Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Sunday. The Biden administration will not enforce the ban, meaning it will fall on the Trump administration after the president-elect is sworn in the following day. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and Alan Rozenshtein, associate professor of law at the University of Minnesota, join "America Decides" to unpack the ruling.
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