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I’m Puerto Rico’s new representative in Congress; we should put statehood aside
Pablo Hernández Rivera, the newly elected resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, has pledged to prioritize economic development and equal treatment in federal programs over the sterile status ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Republicans will control House of Representatives, CBS News projects
Republicans will have the majority in the House of Representatives, CBS News projects. This comes after the GOP gained control of the Senate and as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Rauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album
Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
The key races for control of the House of Representatives
Every seat in the lower chamber of Congress is up for grabs this election cycle.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Trump boasts about New York rally amid furor over Puerto Rico joke
Former President Trump on Monday boasted about the attendance at his Madison Square Garden rally even as his campaign finds itself engulfed in controversy over jokes made during the event. “Look! ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Live results: US House of Representatives election 2024
Details of the results in every Congressional districtWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Representatives for Harris, Trump campaigns discuss the 2024 race
Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley join CBS News to discuss how their respective campaigns view voter turnout, early polling numbers ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
How control of the House of Representatives could change after Iowa races
Two Iowa congressional races in the 2024 election could flip the House of Representatives. In Iowa's 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan. ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Randall becomes first woman, LGBTQ person to represent Washington's 6th district
Democrat Emily Randall was projected to win her bid for Washington’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, making history as the first woman and openly LGBTQ person elected to represent the district ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Why Democrats think they can win control of the House of Representatives
Several races for seats in the House of Representatives have not been called and top Democratic leaders are holding on to hopes of obtaining control in that chamber. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump’s victory represents a historic protest vote, no more and no less
Antipathy to big government and big business has helped spur the rise of a third force in US politicsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Who does the Democratic party represent? | Alex Bronzini-Vender
No politician can win without a coalition of voters. Do Democrats know who theirs are?. In September 1981, 10 months after Ronald Reagan’s sweeping 44-state victory over Jimmy Carter, 100 leading ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Joe Douglas represents latest domino to fall in Jets' organizational reset
It wasn't surprising that owner Woody Johnson parted ways with Douglas, but it cemented that change is on the way in New York.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Harris vows to launch Puerto Rico task force
Vice President Harris vowed to launch “a new Puerto Rico Opportunity Economy Task Force” in the case she wins the presidency in a video posted Sunday to Instagram. “As president, I will bring down ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Morning Report — Trump, Puerto Rico and the October surprise?
In today’s issue: One week to go. Seven days before Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their closing arguments to voters, and their last-week appearances ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Puerto Rico's biggest newspaper endorses Harris
Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día endorsed Vice President Harris on Tuesday amid a commotion over a comedian insulting the island at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic
Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates winsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Lily Yohannes picks USWNT: Teenage midfielder chooses to represent USA Soccer over the Netherlands
The teenager had the option of becoming a dual-national had she pursued a Dutch passportSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided
The deal was met with long applause, cheering, whistling and embraces but few are happy with it.. Marching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Speaker at Trump rally compares Puerto Rico to ‘island of garbage’
A speaker at former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday spent a portion of his time attacking Puerto Rico, drawing backlash from Democrats and the Harris campaign. Comedian Tony ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Bad Bunny shares Kamala Harris's video on Puerto Rico on Instagram
Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny posted a video from Vice President Harris on his Instagram story Sunday. In the video, Harris talks to Puerto Ricans, saying, “This election is not just ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally
A Trump campaign adviser sought to distance the former president and his operation from a racist joke about Puerto Rico delivered by a speaker at former President Trump's New York City rally ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Backlash after comedian at Trump rally calls Puerto Rico 'island of garbage'
Republicans join Democrats to condemn Tony Hinchliffe for his comments at the New York event.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally
Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Former Puerto Rico Mayor says Trump should be 'stopped'
Former San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas over the comments made at former President Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
The Memo: Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise
The Trump campaign is struggling to contain an October surprise of its own making, just one week from Election Day. A racist remark by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, one of many warm-up speakers for ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments. US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Puerto Rico Catholic archbishop: Important that Trump personally apologize for comedian's comments
Roberto González Nieves, archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, called on former President Trump to apologize personally for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s joke comparing Puerto Rico to “a floating ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Pennsylvania voters weigh in on Puerto Rico comment from Trump rally
NBC News' George Solis reports from Allentown, Pa., a city with a large Puerto Rican population, on how voters are reacting to the racist comment made by a comedian at a weekend Trump rally.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Evening Report — Trump camp seeks to contain Puerto Rico fallout
🎤 Plus: Harris preps her closing argument {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Mike Stewart/Evan Vucci Trump camp seeks to contain Puerto Rico fallout Former President Trump will visit the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Latino political strategist responds to Puerto Rico jokes at Trump MSG rally
ABC News speaks with Latino Victory Fund chair Luis Miranda after a comedian at former President Trump's NYC rally called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage."Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Trump rally’s Puerto Rico slur lands with a thud in Pennsylvania
Republican candidate faces backlash after airing of racist insults at his New York gatheringBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Trump claims he’s done more than anyone for Puerto Rico
Former President Donald Trump claimed he has "done more" for Puerto Rico than any other president. The comments came despite his administration withholding about $20 billion in hurricane relief for ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Biden responds to Puerto Rico rhetoric at Trump rally with an insult
President Biden is taking the spotlight following comments in which he appears to refer to Trump supporters as “garbage.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris made her closing argument to voters ...Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Ricky Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Rita Moreno Respond for Puerto Rico
Our vote won’t be a reaction to racist jokes.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31