Opinion: Few spectacles in Washington are as cynical as disaster relief, but the current debate over Puerto Rico is even worse than usual
Few spectacles in Washington are as cynical as disaster relief, but the current debate is even worse than usual. Democrats are portraying Puerto Rico as a victim of Republican bigotry, though the island has received billions since Hurricane Maria in 2017.
For months Congress has haggled over relief money for California fires, Midwest floods, Gulf Coast hurricanes and more. These bills are typically bipartisan feeding frenzies, with no disaster too small to waste. Last week more than 30 Republicans in the House joined Democrats...
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