Written by Emily CochraneAdvertisingThe Senate on Monday blocked billions of dollars in disaster aid for states across the country as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Donald Trump’s opposition to sending more food and infrastructure help to Puerto Rico. Earlier Monday, Trump had doubled down on his support for the Senate Republicans’ proposal, but made no mention of Puerto Rico — a frequent target of his ire. “Democrats should stop fighting Sen. David Perdue’s disaster relief bill,” he wrote on Twitter, singling out Perdue, R-Ga., who helped write the bill. Even before the votes, Republicans had begun singling out senators embroiled in a crowded Democratic presidential primary. “Nutrition assistance is not enough — Puerto Rico needs to rebuild,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the ranking minority member on the Senate Appropriations Committee, speaking before the vote.

Source: Indian Express April 02, 2019 02:15 UTC