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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California declared Zika is far too imminent a threat to public health to quibble over funding sources, and called out Republicans for saying the money can only come from budget cuts elsewhere. (Associated Press)

Zika funding to be put on deficit by Democrats as GOP says no to new spending

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A demonstrator protests the Federal Reserve's failure to bail out Puerto Rico outside International House in New York on April 7, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

EDITORIAL: Saving Puerto Rico

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan is trying to wrangle his own caucus while holding the line on Democrats' requests for billions in supplemental funding. (Associated Press)

Paul Ryan caught in middle of budget war over Flint, Puerto Rico, Zika crises

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., joined by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., left, and other GOP leaders, meets with reporters following a closed-door caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Wednesday, April 13, 2016, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

House GOP agrees: Puerto Rico bill isn’t a ‘bailout’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

If House Speaker Paul D. Ryan does turn to Democrats to pass the bill, he will face the same complaints that doomed his predecessor, John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican. But Democrats said he has no choice at this point. (Associated Press)

Paul Ryan faces conservative rebellion over Puerto Rico ‘bailout,’ needs Democrats’ help

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Illustration on Puerto Rico's financial crisis by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

DAVE WALKER: Puerto Rico financial crisis: An opportunity and a warning

By Dave Walker

Janine Santos holds her 3-month-old son Shayde Henrique who was born with microcephaly while health workers visit her home in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ** FILE **

White House: Money isn’t there to fight the Zika virus

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 29, file 2015 photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico&#8217;s Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Legislators in Puerto Rico have approved on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, a last-minute bill needed to finalize a deal to restructure the U.S. territory's heavily indebted public power company. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

RICHARD RAHN: Economic lessons from Hong Kong, Cuba, Puerto Rico

By Richard W. Rahn

A "discussion draft" by Rep. Rob Bishop, Utah Republican, to be released Tuesday would give the House a starting point to address Puerto Rico's $70 billion plight.

House Republicans’ draft legislation designed to save Puerto Rico

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Economic Crisis in Puerto Rico Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

DEAN CHAMBERS: No bankruptcy for Puerto Rico

By Dean Chambers

Puerto Rico's residents line up to vote during the U.S. territory's Republican primary at the Santurce County in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in this Sunday, March 6, 2016, file photo. Puerto Rico residents cannot participate in general presidential elections but can do so in primaries. Puerto Rico sends 20 delegates to the Republican convention. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Senate Democrats unveil legislation to rescue Puerto Rico from debt

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Puerto Rico marks the second primary win for Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who trails far behind front-runner Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the race for delegates to secure the nomination. (Associated Press)

Marco Rubio wins Puerto Rico primary

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 29, file 2015 photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico&#8217;s Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Legislators in Puerto Rico have approved on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, a last-minute bill needed to finalize a deal to restructure the U.S. territory's heavily indebted public power company. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

Puerto Rico fiscal crisis requires a two-step solution, Treasury Dept. says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this April 30, 2015, photo, people gather in front of the Puerto Rico's Capitol building to protest against Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla's budget proposal for the next fiscal year in San Juan. Authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, that Puerto Rico's worsening economic crisis has forced it to revise a fiscal reform plan to reflect a jump in the island's projected deficit and a steep drop in anticipated revenue. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File)

Puerto Rico’s health system requires changes, HHS says

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Scientists capture Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae in an attempt to contain the Zika virus in Puerto Rico and elsewhere. (Associated Press)

Zika virus threatens Puerto Rico blood supplies

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A man plays his guitar while he begs for money in front of a closed down business in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 29, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Congress explores fiscal control board for Puerto Rico

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 16, 2015 photo, Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Javier Garcia Padilla speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says that if Congress doesn't act soon, Puerto Rico is headed toward a "humanitarian crisis under the United States flag." (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

BRUCE FEIN: Bankruptcy bill for Puerto Rico is unconstitutional

By Bruce Fein

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Jacob Lew, Treasury secretary, to visit Puerto Rico over fiscal crisis

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

"They don't need a massive check from the taxpayers," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat. "This is about giving Puerto Rico and their leaders the same tools that every state has, the same tools that are currently available in every state." (Associated Press)

Puerto Rico bankruptcy plea raises Democrat argument on spending bill in Congress

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Fixing Puerto Rico's Broken Economy Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

RICHARD RAHN: Saving Puerto Rico

By Richard W. Rahn