Fight Over Money For Puerto Rico Brings Disaster Aid Bill To A Standstill
Approving money for areas devastated by floods, hurricanes or other disasters usually gets bipartisan votes. But President Trump's opposition to sending more money to Puerto Rico stalled the effort.
There are few things Democrats and Republicans in Congress usually agree on, but one of them is rushing federal money to victims of natural disasters.
That sentiment crumbled this week when the Senate failed to advance two separate disaster funding bills. Both included bipartisan funding to help relieve damage across the country from flooding, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes. But a fight over assistance for Puerto Rico has derailed getting a deal on
