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US dismisses all Democrats on federal board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances

US dismisses all Democrats on federal board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances
nation8/5/2025

The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of the island’s fragile economy.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of the island’s fragile economy. The f... [3407 chars]