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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.

730 articles published

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks
Bipartisan House legislation seeks to protect genetically targeted heart disease technologies from early Medicare price
Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill as Two Democrats Cross Aisle
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Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill as Two Democrats Cross Aisle
The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the Clarity Act, with two Democrats joining Republicans, but the path
CMS Organ Procurement Metrics Flawed, Risking Lives, Former Lawmaker Warns
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CMS Organ Procurement Metrics Flawed, Risking Lives, Former Lawmaker Warns
Former Rep. Larry Bucshon warns that CMS's flawed performance metrics for organ procurement organizations could destabil
House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid
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House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid
House committees advanced nine anti-fraud bills, but none require agencies to certify Green Book readiness before emerge
Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback
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Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback
Senate Republicans voted down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures on Wednesday that sought to undo the Trump ad
Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts
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Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts
Senators are scrambling to finalize a cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of a key committee vote, with partisan divisi
U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows
New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids
Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save
President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an
Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes
North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict
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North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict
The state's highest court blocked Greenpeace International from leveraging EU anti-SLAPP laws to undermine a unanimous A
Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount
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Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount
The Senior Citizens League now predicts a 3.9% COLA for Social Security in 2027, a sharp increase from earlier forecasts
White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass
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White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass
The White House submitted a $1 billion security spending plan to Senate Republicans, allocating funds for ballroom secur
PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses
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PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses
PayPal settled DOJ accusations of discriminatory bias in its minority business aid, agreeing to waive $30M in fees and l
Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety
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Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety
Moving marijuana to Schedule III is a political shortcut that sidesteps scientific review and FDA standards, risking pub
Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels
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Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels
Record spring drought and climate change are spreading wildfire risk across the U.S. Experts warn 8 million acres could
Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market
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Whistleblower Rewards Reshape Enforcement into a Paid-Tip Market
The government's growing reliance on paid whistleblower programs transforms enforcement into a market for tips, sparking
Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist
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Trump Pushes House to Pass Senate Housing Bill as GOP Rifts Persist
Trump called on the House to pass the Senate's housing affordability bill, which faces conservative pushback over a temp
GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns
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GOP Pushes Housing, Gas Tax Relief as Inflation Hits Midterm Campaigns
Republicans are scrambling to pass housing and gas tax relief this summer as inflation and Trump's Iran conflict threate