Government watchdog launches investigation into potential “interference” in the distribution of millions of dollars in aid money to Puerto Rico.
“The U.S. will not bail out long outstanding & unpaid obligations with hurricane relief money!” he wrote.
The Department of Homeland Security personnel delivers supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Oct. 5, 2017.
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