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Congress's decision to exempt Puerto Rico's residents from most federal income, gift, estate, and excise taxes supplies a rational basis for likewise 

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a federal law that denies disability benefits to U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico. In an 8-1 ruling, 

The justices ruled 8-1 in favor of President Joe Biden's administration, saying that the decision by Congress decades ago to exclude Puerto Rico 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power 

Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits program. FILE - An American flag blows in the wind in front of the Supreme Court building on 

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power 

Congress can exclude residents of Puerto Rico from some federal disability benefits available to those who live in the 50 states, 

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress can prevent people in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico from participating in a federal program 

Puerto Rico resident Jose Luis Vaello-Madero, who is 67 years old and disabled, received SSI benefits when he lived in New York but lost eligibility 

In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected an appeal from Puerto Rico residents seeking equal access to government benefits as American citizens.