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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.

520 articles published

Senior Advocacy Group Warns of Inadequate Social Security COLA Projection for 2027
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Senior Advocacy Group Warns of Inadequate Social Security COLA Projection for 2027
A nonpartisan senior advocacy organization warns that its projected 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2
Melania Trump to Address House Panel on Foster Care Reform, Spotlighting 'Fostering the Future' Initiative
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Melania Trump to Address House Panel on Foster Care Reform, Spotlighting 'Fostering the Future' Initiative
First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a House Ways and Means Committee roundtable Wednesday, focusing on her 'Fos
Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Taxing Wealthy as Democrats Push Reform Agenda
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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Taxing Wealthy as Democrats Push Reform Agenda
A national survey indicates two-thirds of Americans support additional taxation on incomes over $1 million, creating pol
Farmers Report Widespread Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
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Farmers Report Widespread Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
A majority of American farmers report being unable to afford essential fertilizer due to price surges following Middle E
Parents Face Systematic Barriers to Reviewing School Curricula as Transparency Battles Intensify
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Parents Face Systematic Barriers to Reviewing School Curricula as Transparency Battles Intensify
Parents in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Maryland report being systematically blocked from reviewing school curricula
Vought Defends Trump's 2027 Budget: $1.5T Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts
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Vought Defends Trump's 2027 Budget: $1.5T Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts
OMB Director Russ Vought appears before the House Budget Committee to justify President Trump's 2027 budget request, whi
Farm Debt Hits Record $600 Billion as Trump's Policies Squeeze Rural Economy
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Farm Debt Hits Record $600 Billion as Trump's Policies Squeeze Rural Economy
President Trump's agricultural tariffs and economic policies have driven farm debt to a projected $600 billion while fai
Stephen Miller Urges States to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Undocumented Students
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Stephen Miller Urges States to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Undocumented Students
Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller is encouraging states to pass laws denying public education to undocumented children
White House Intensifies Push for Crypto Market Structure Bill as Senate Calendar Shrinks
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White House Intensifies Push for Crypto Market Structure Bill as Senate Calendar Shrinks
The White House is escalating pressure on Congress to pass major cryptocurrency market structure legislation, releasing
Backlash Grows Against Classroom Laptops and Tablets Following Cellphone Ban Success
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Backlash Grows Against Classroom Laptops and Tablets Following Cellphone Ban Success
A coalition of parents and advocates is pushing to restrict personal laptops and tablets in classrooms, expanding a camp
House Overwhelmingly Approves Aviation Safety Overhaul Following Deadly D.C. Collision
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House Overwhelmingly Approves Aviation Safety Overhaul Following Deadly D.C. Collision
The House passed the ALERT Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, enacting new safety mandates for aircraft collision
Virginia Ends Property Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Organizations
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Virginia Ends Property Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Organizations
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill eliminating state property tax exemptions for organizations connected
NAACP Files Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's xAI Over Memphis Data Center
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NAACP Files Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's xAI Over Memphis Data Center
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, accusing the company of violating the Clean Air Act by operating
Trump Urges GOP Unity for 'Clean' FISA 702 Renewal Amid Privacy Concerns
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Trump Urges GOP Unity for 'Clean' FISA 702 Renewal Amid Privacy Concerns
Former President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to unify behind a 'clean' renewal of FISA Section 702 surveillance
Gallup Poll Shows Record-Low Public Confidence in U.S. Environmental Quality
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Gallup Poll Shows Record-Low Public Confidence in U.S. Environmental Quality
A Gallup poll finds a record-low 35% of Americans rate U.S. environmental quality positively, with 61% saying the govern
CBP Nears Launch of Automated System to Refund $166 Billion in Invalidated Trump Tariffs
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CBP Nears Launch of Automated System to Refund $166 Billion in Invalidated Trump Tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has completed primary development of an automated system to refund roughly $166 billi
Bessent Confirms Trump Administration Drafting Order to Require Banks to Collect Citizenship Data
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Bessent Confirms Trump Administration Drafting Order to Require Banks to Collect Citizenship Data
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would require U.
LAUSD Averts Massive Strike with Last-Minute Union Deal, Secures Major Pay Raises
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LAUSD Averts Massive Strike with Last-Minute Union Deal, Secures Major Pay Raises
The Los Angeles Unified School District reached a last-minute agreement with three unions early Tuesday, averting a stri