(Original air date Sep. 25, 2022) An update to our investigations into Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy, hurricane spending, and rebuilding of its electric grid at U.S. taxpayer expense. In 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s already dysfunctional electric grid, plunging millions […]
President Biden recently visited Puerto Rico, recovering from Hurricane Fiona two and a half weeks ago. He promised the U.S. territory another $60 million tax dollars for infrastructure improvements, on top of $2 billion already granted by Congress for the
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It’s hard to believe that we are finishing year seven of my Sunday TV news program Full Measure! This week we will have our final episode of “Season 7.” It’s our roundtable discussion that looks at some our favorite stories–
(Originally aired Sept. 26, 2021) Puerto Rico has been bankrupt for four long years. Now, creditors owed billions have until October 4 to vote on a plan for the U.S. territory to eliminate its debt and emerge from bankruptcy. Separately,
It’s been a point of controversy and contention for years: the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has gotten some of the most U.S. taxpayer money in history for causes like hurricane relief and rebuilding its electric grid. But it’s also
Puerto Rico is legendary for its idyllic land and seascapes, its natural disasters, and its outrageous corruption.
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The following is a report that aired on Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson on Sun. Oct. 24, 2021. Puerto Rico has dealt with its share of disasters in recent years. You might know its entire energy grid something of a
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