Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20170611:23:28:00
This year it has added significance because the people of puerto rico are headed to the polls today to vote on whether the u.s.s territory will become the 51st state, declare its independence or keep the status quo. this is the fifth time puerto rico has voted over their status and each time the territory has grown. puerto rico has its own constitution, own set of laws that can be overridden by the u.s. federal government. puerto ricans are u.s. citizens but cannot vote for the president and do not pay federal taxes which means they receive far less federal support for social programs than off...
Source: news source