In 2021, shortly after taking the reins of power, Democrats set about making Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico states. This is deeply flawed for a number of reasons that go beyond admitting two states that would reliably have four Democratic senators and doing it by majority vote by nuking the Senate filibuster.

Puerto Rico's hurricane-battered power grid has suffered compounding crises including hurricanes and financial problems.

Crews were reported to be making progress restoring power to Puerto Rico after an island-wide blackout that affected the main international airport, several hospitals, and hotels filled with Easter vacationers.