Democrats Block $13.5 Billion Disaster Relief Because It Didn’t Include Enough Money for Puerto Rico

Democrats Block $13.5 Billion Disaster Relief Because It Didn’t Include Enough Money for Puerto Rico
(R) President Donald Trump, (L) Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
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Senate Democrats blocked a $13.5 billion bill for disaster relief from recent floods, hurricanes, and wildfires on Monday, arguing that the more than $600 million provided to Puerto Rico was not nearly enough.