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HHS Secretary Tom Price resigns, Puerto Rico slowly responds

Season 2018 Episode 13 | 24m 25s

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned after it was revealed he spent over $400 thousand of taxpayer money on private plane rides. The scandal was just one setback for the Trump administration this week as criticism builds after a slow response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico where the 3.4 million U.S. citizens remain in dire conditions.

Aired: 09/29/17
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