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Diana Flores
Diana Flores
Policy & Legislation Reporter

Diana specializes in tracking legislation through Congress and analyzing how policy decisions affect everyday Americans.

729 articles published

Education Dept. Slashes Student Loan Rates 1% for Auto-Pay Enrollees
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Education Dept. Slashes Student Loan Rates 1% for Auto-Pay Enrollees
The Education Department announced a 1% interest rate cut for student loan borrowers who enroll in auto pay by Sept. 30,
Senators Alsobrooks and McCormick Team Up to Boost Small Business Exports
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Senators Alsobrooks and McCormick Team Up to Boost Small Business Exports
Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduce the Regional Export Promotion Act to make permanent
Vance: Treasury Can Waive Iran Oil Sanctions Without Congress in New Deal
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Vance: Treasury Can Waive Iran Oil Sanctions Without Congress in New Deal
Vice President Vance asserted Thursday that the Treasury Department can waive Iran oil sanctions without congressional a
Harvard's Grade Cap on A's Faces Certain Failure, Experts Warn
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Harvard's Grade Cap on A's Faces Certain Failure, Experts Warn
Harvard's new policy capping A grades at 20% per course is doomed to fail, echoing failed experiments at Princeton and W
Warren Leads Senate Dems in Pressing Credit Bureaus Over Student Loan Errors
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Warren Leads Senate Dems in Pressing Credit Bureaus Over Student Loan Errors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and six Democratic senators are pressing the three major credit bureaus over allegations they fail
Texas Tech QB Sorsby Case Exposes Deeper Crisis in College Sports Gambling
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Texas Tech QB Sorsby Case Exposes Deeper Crisis in College Sports Gambling
Brendan Sorsby's gambling addiction and lawsuit expose how NIL, transfer portal, and eligibility rules enable abuse, und
Tennessee and Kansas Set to Ban Kratom Amid Rising Concerns Over Addictive Compounds
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Tennessee and Kansas Set to Ban Kratom Amid Rising Concerns Over Addictive Compounds
Tennessee and Kansas are set to ban kratom starting July 1, driven by rising concerns over its addictive synthetic compo
Senate Democrats Unveil Drug Pricing Plan to Counter Trump Ahead of Midterms
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Senate Democrats Unveil Drug Pricing Plan to Counter Trump Ahead of Midterms
Senate Democrats released a drug pricing blueprint on Tuesday, proposing expanded Medicare negotiations and caps on insu
Trump Orders Review of Dodd-Frank Mortgage Rules, Sparking Predatory Lending Fears
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Trump Orders Review of Dodd-Frank Mortgage Rules, Sparking Predatory Lending Fears
President Trump has ordered federal regulators to review Dodd-Frank mortgage rules, reigniting debate over borrower prot
Bureau of Prisons Sees Turnaround Under Trump Appointee, Focus on Reentry
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Bureau of Prisons Sees Turnaround Under Trump Appointee, Focus on Reentry
Bill Marshall, appointed by Trump to lead the Bureau of Prisons, is overhauling leadership, repairing crumbling faciliti
Trump DOJ Backs Musk's xAI in NAACP Memphis Air Pollution Case, Cites National Security
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Trump DOJ Backs Musk's xAI in NAACP Memphis Air Pollution Case, Cites National Security
The Trump administration is intervening in an NAACP lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that the AI firm's Grok cha
New ICE Policy Ends Death Reporting for Released Detainees
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New ICE Policy Ends Death Reporting for Released Detainees
ICE will no longer report deaths of those recently released from detention, drawing criticism over transparency and deta
Senate Bill Targets Drug Patents but Risks Innovation, Critics Warn
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Senate Bill Targets Drug Patents but Risks Innovation, Critics Warn
The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act would add regulatory hurdles for biotech companies, delaying drug
Randi Weingarten’s Screen Ban Is a Start, but Schools Need a Deeper Fix
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Randi Weingarten’s Screen Ban Is a Start, but Schools Need a Deeper Fix
Randi Weingarten admits screens harm learning, but fixing classrooms requires more than tech bans—it demands a return to
Anthropic Model Takedown Sparks Fears of Ad Hoc AI Regulation Under Trump
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Anthropic Model Takedown Sparks Fears of Ad Hoc AI Regulation Under Trump
The Trump administration faced backlash after ordering Anthropic to remove its latest AI models, with critics warning th
FWS Proposes Record Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on 92 Million Acres
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FWS Proposes Record Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on 92 Million Acres
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes its largest-ever expansion of hunting and fishing access, covering over 92 m
Melania Trump, Treasury Launch 'Fostering the Future' Accounts for Foster Kids
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Melania Trump, Treasury Launch 'Fostering the Future' Accounts for Foster Kids
First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled 'Fostering the Future Accounts' to ensure foster
How Cross-Class Coalitions Drive Real Policy Wins in Washington
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How Cross-Class Coalitions Drive Real Policy Wins in Washington
Washington isn't broken—it's transactional. Companies that map cross-class coalitions in advanced manufacturing, agricul