Trump rips Puerto Rican leadership amid disaster aid impasse
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
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Puerto Rico gov on Trump: "If the bully gets close, I'll punch the bully in the mouth"
"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"
Lawmakers to push for Puerto Rico statehood
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill Thursday to grant Puerto Rico statehood. The measure would reportedly grant the island congressional representation in the Senate and House, as well as stronger influence in presidential elections. President Trump is opposed to statehood for Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rican statehood bill announced
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.
Lawmakers introduce bill for Puerto Rico statehood
If enacted, the legislation would automatically trigger the island's admission into the union, bypassing any referendum
Puerto Rico governor slams Trump for relief funds comments
The president reportedly told Republican senators he opposed further disaster aid to the island
FEMA exposed info of 2.3 million disaster victims
The victims affected include survivors of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the 2017 California wildfires
Progressives urge 2020 contenders to address Puerto Rico
Progressive groups want presidential candidates to address the island's decades-long financial instability and other issues
Last customers in Puerto Rico being reconnected to island's power grid
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
6 months parental leave for these city workers
Municipal workers in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will get half-year paid parental leave, which happens to be what docs recommend.
6 months paid parental leave? One city embraces it
Municipal workers is San Juan, Puerto Rico, to get half-year paid parental leave, which happens to be what docs recommend
Daughter fights to get father's body from Puerto Rico morgue 8 months after death
"This is unnecessary. This is completely unnecessary. No one should have to go through this," Melita Kimbrough told CBS News
Daughter fights for father's body from Puerto Rico morgue
Melita Kimbrough's father Benjamin Costoso Perez died in early July 2018. His body is still inside a refrigerator in the backlog-ridden morgue in Puerto Rico's capital. She spoke to CBSN about her ordeal.
Bodies pile up in Puerto Rico's morgue
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.
"Operation crocodile": Drug traffickers fed victims to reptiles
Prosecutors say the multimillion-dollar drug trafficking ring in Puerto Rico is linked to more than a dozen killings
FEMA denies Puerto Rico request for help processing backlog of bodies
The fiscal oversight board, which controls the island's spending, will allow the governor to use the funds to curtail the mounting backlog of bodies
Transcript: CBS News interviews Puerto Rico's governor
During a wide-ranging interview in Washington, Rosselló told CBS News that Democrats taking on Trump need to make Puerto Rico a top issue
Governor urges Democrats challenging Trump to focus on Puerto Rico
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló told CBS News he no longer has a working relationship with President Trump
Puerto Rico governor: Venezuela threatened U.S.-financed ship
The ship carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela was dispatched and financed by Puerto Rico's government
Payless ShoeSource is closing all of its 2,100 remaining U.S. stores
The chain joins a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year
Judge seeks documents in Puerto Rico tutoring program investigation
Territory's Department of Education said unidentified documents sought by the court are from 2011 to 2013, before Julia Keleher was appointed in 2016
Puerto Rico to take "legal action" if Trump diverts disaster aid
The president is reportedly considering diverting relief efforts funding as part of a national emergency proclamation to secure border wall funds
Puerto Rico implements water rationing measures amid drought
Rossello said seven municipalities in the island's northwest region could be without water for up to 24 hours at a time
Bodies piling up in Puerto Rico's morgue
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.
Wife desperately attempts to claim husband's body amid backlog at Puerto Rico's morgue
Puerto Rican officials say the backlog can't be stabilized without immediate assistance from the federal government
Trump says he plans to send troops to Portland, Oregon
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
Humberto strengthens to major hurricane in the Atlantic. Maps show its path.
Humberto rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 4
This is the first major bombardment since an air attack in August on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention center, attorneys say
Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
Lawmakers are facing a deadline of midnight Tuesday, when the 2026 fiscal year begins, to reach a deal to keep the government funded.
Dominion reaches settlement in its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Guiliani
Dominion sued Giuliani in 2021 for $1.3 billion in damages after he led President Trump's efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results.
Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 91 people in Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
Among the dead were those hit by two strikes in the Nuseirat refugee cam, including women and children, according to staff at al-Awda Hospital.
U.N. hits Iran with "snapback" sanctions over its nuclear program
The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures.
Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.