May 23 Sanders says Puerto Rican rescue plan would make ‘a terrible situation even worse’ By Ken Thomas, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is breaking with the Obama administration and House lawmakers over a plan to restructure Puerto Rico's $70 billion in debt. Continue reading
May 19 To save Puerto Rico from drowning in debt, House strikes deal with White House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans and Democrats reached a rare, election-year deal with the White House to try to rescue Puerto Rico from $70 billion in debt as millions of Americans in the cash-strapped U.S. territory struggle with the loss of basic services. Continue reading
May 16 Bernie Sanders visits Puerto Rico amid debt crisis By Dánica Coto, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned of a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Monday, calling on the U.S. government to support a debt restructure in the territory. Continue reading
May 14 GOP fails to meet self-imposed deadline on Puerto Rico’s debt By Michael D. Regan and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans have missed a self-imposed deadline for a plan to help Puerto Rico manage $70 billion in debt. Continue reading
Apr 25 Attack ads complicate Congress’ efforts to help Puerto Rico avoid default By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Debt-ridden Puerto Rico faces a $422 million bond payment deadline Sunday with no sign Congress will act in time to help. Continue reading
Apr 14 Puerto Rico faces defaults as Congress stalls on way to help By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico is facing a deadline for a multimillion-dollar bond payment next month as House Republicans struggle to find a way to help the island deal with its $70 billion debt. Continue reading
Mar 14 How Puerto Rico’s economic crisis could shape Florida’s primary By Kenya Downs With thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for Florida, potential new voters means the U.S. territory's issues can no longer be ignored. Continue reading
Jan 19 Here’s what Congress can do about Puerto Rico’s debt By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Puerto Rico's $72 billion public debt crisis has forced congressional leaders to pay attention to a U.S. territory that's usually on the sidelines of American politics. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 9:49 Amid new austerity measures, Puerto Rico pushes to restructure debt By PBS News Hour As Puerto Rico continues to struggle under crippling debt, a push within the territory to amend U.S. bankruptcy laws to allow the commonwealth to restructure its debt is underway. Meanwhile, Puerto Ricans are searching for new areas of economic growth… Continue watching
Aug 13 Is this 1917 law suffocating Puerto Rico’s economy? By Chris Bury The Jones Act, which requires everybody in Puerto Rico to buy goods from an American-made ship with an American crew, limits business owners and jacks up prices. Continue reading