The Trump administration is being accused of playing politics with Puerto Rico’s economic recovery by attempting to remove multiple members of a financial oversight board created by Congress to restore the U.S. territory’s fiscal stability.

President Donald Trump’s decision to fire five of the board’s seven members after right-wing activist Laura Loomer criticized its spending habits has already led to a high-stakes court battle.

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It also renewed fears about the fragility of Puerto Rico’s economy and the nearly decadelong grip the board has had on t

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