Trump signs $19.1 billion disaster bill after stalemate in Congress

The long-awaited $19.1 billion bill for regions struggling to recover from recent natural disasters was signed by President Trump on Thursday after several delays caused by congressional debates.

The backdrop: The bill was hotly contested in both legislative chambers as lawmakers considered provisions ranging from Puerto Rico funding to immigration. The Senate finally reached a conclusion on the measure last month, while the House matched agreed on the proposal this week.