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Puerto Rico

Unincorporated territory of the United States of America

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Dec 5, 2025
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What is the 2026 federal poverty guidelines and how do they vary by household size and state?

The federal poverty guidelines used for 2026 coverage are the HHS “2025” poverty guidelines (published for use in 2026 benefit determinations) and list a 48‑state/D.C. baseline of $25,750 for a four‑p...

Dec 4, 2025
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What documented racist comments has Donald Trump made about Hispanic and Latino communities and when?

Donald Trump has repeatedly used rhetoric and statements that critics and multiple organizations describe as racist toward Hispanic and Latino communities, including calling Mexican immigrants crimina...

Dec 1, 2025
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Which U.S. states have active digital ID programs and what do they offer citizens?

Twelve to fifteen U.S. jurisdictions already let residents store state IDs or mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) in smartphone wallets or state apps for some official uses, and at least 14 states are acc...

Dec 15, 2025

Did Biden call Americans garbage?

President Biden told a Voto Latino Zoom call that “the only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters — his — his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable, and it’s un-American,” a line that...

Oct 30, 2025

Do Republican-led (red) states have higher poverty rates than Democratic-led (blue) states in 2023?

Data from the 2023 American Community Survey shows many of the states with the highest poverty rates are in the South and Southwest, and a plurality of those high-poverty states are under Republican c...

Dec 3, 2025

What is the current party composition of the 2025 House of Representatives and which chamber controls committees?

As of the start of the 119th Congress (January 3, 2025) Republicans hold a narrow House majority—reported as about 219–220 Republicans to roughly 212–213 Democrats with several vacancies noted in repo...

Oct 23, 2025

how many counties are in the US

The most recent, directly cited tally reports in the United States, a figure that includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and county equivalents in U.S. territories . The U.S. Census Bureau’...

Nov 12, 2025

What are the locations and names of ICE detention centers in 2024?

ICE operated a large, dispersed network of detention facilities in and before 2024, ranging from dedicated ICE processing centers to county jails holding immigration detainees; reporting and advocacy ...

Nov 17, 2025

What is the difference between AGI and MAGI on Form 1040?

Adjusted Gross Income (AGI is the number the IRS prints on line 11 of Form 1040 and is your total income minus specific adjustments) and Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) starts with AGI and then ...

Nov 24, 2025

How many seats do Democrats and Republicans each hold in the current 118th US House of Representatives?

The 118th Congress (Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2025) began with Republicans holding a narrow majority in the House; Congressional Research Service reporting lists the House composition during the 118th as 2...

Nov 2, 2025

Which U.S. states issue standard driver licenses to undocumented immigrants as of 2025?

As of 2025, a clear consensus across multiple recent summaries is that issue driver's licenses to people without lawful immigration status, though the *type* of credential and whether it reads as a “s...

Dec 7, 2025

What derogatory nicknames has Trump used for Hispanic and Latino political leaders?

Donald Trump has a long record of using derogatory language and nicknames about racial and ethnic groups and individual leaders; reporting and advocacy groups cite examples of him describing immigrant...

Nov 16, 2025

Which U.S. states allow undocumented immigrants to get standard driver licenses in 2025?

As of mid‑2025, reporting and advocacy groups most often cite 19 states — plus the District of Columbia (and in some references Puerto Rico) — that allow some form of standard driver’s licenses or dri...

Oct 24, 2025

How many US troops are currently stationed in Puerto Rico?

The available reporting and fact-checking show that confirms a fixed number of U.S. troops permanently stationed in Puerto Rico right now; claims vary between specific large figures and more cautious ...

Oct 7, 2025

What are the requirements for US citizens to move to Puerto Rico?

US citizens face to move to Puerto Rico: no U.S. visa is required because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, and many practical steps are the same as relocating between states, but the reviewed material...

Jan 17, 2026

Which U.S. states currently provide driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and what types of credentials do they issue?

Nineteen U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, currently permit some or all undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses or driving privilege cards, according to multiple ...

Dec 15, 2025

Did any states switch away from Dominion Voting Systems after 2020?

Several jurisdictions and local governments cut ties with Dominion after 2020, but no single source in the provided reporting lists a full, state-by-state map of statewide terminations; Dominion equip...

Dec 21, 2025

Did Joe Biden call white men garbage?

There is no credible evidence in the reporting provided that President Joe Biden said the phrase “white men are garbage” or otherwise directly called “white men” garbage; the contested remark in late ...

Dec 6, 2025

How do drug trafficking routes from Venezuela to the Caribbean and Florida evolve seasonally and politically?

Drug flows from Colombia through Venezuela into the Caribbean and toward Florida are primarily part of multi-stop, shifting maritime and air networks rather than simple direct runs, with most cocaine ...

Nov 26, 2025

When and where were the Venezuelan boats intercepted?

U.S. strikes on small vessels that Washington says were tied to Venezuelan drug networks began in early September 2025 and have been reported in the Caribbean Sea and, more recently, the eastern Pacif...