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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

Bessent Warns Congress: Crypto Regulatory Delay Threatens U.S. Financial Leadership
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Bessent Warns Congress: Crypto Regulatory Delay Threatens U.S. Financial Leadership
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on Congress to pass comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation, warning that legisl
Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Dozens of State Occupational Licensing Laws
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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Dozens of State Occupational Licensing Laws
A recent 8-1 Supreme Court ruling requires states to prove a deep historical tradition for laws restricting paid profess
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of Ethiopian TPS Protections
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of Ethiopian TPS Protections
A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from terminating deportation protections fo
Minnesota Educators Sue to Reinstate Immigration Enforcement Buffer Zones Around Schools
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Minnesota Educators Sue to Reinstate Immigration Enforcement Buffer Zones Around Schools
Two Minnesota school districts and the state's teachers union are challenging the Trump administration's removal of rest
Legal Precedent on Social Media Harm Prompts Calls for AI Moratorium in Education
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Legal Precedent on Social Media Harm Prompts Calls for AI Moratorium in Education
Recent court rulings holding tech platforms liable for harm to minors have intensified calls for educators to halt new A
Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Therapy Restrictions in Landmark 8-1 Ruling
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Therapy Restrictions in Landmark 8-1 Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against Colorado's law restricting how therapists can discuss gender identity with minors, f
Landmark Verdicts Against Tech Giants Fuel Momentum for Child Safety Legislation
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Landmark Verdicts Against Tech Giants Fuel Momentum for Child Safety Legislation
Major legal losses for Meta and Google over harms to children have intensified calls for Congress to pass the Kids Onlin
EPA Chief Zeldin Tells Climate Skeptic Conference to 'Celebrate Vindication'
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EPA Chief Zeldin Tells Climate Skeptic Conference to 'Celebrate Vindication'
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed a conference hosted by the conservative Heartland Institute, telling attendees to
NOAA Data Shows March 2026 Was Historically Hot, With El Niño Threatening More Records
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NOAA Data Shows March 2026 Was Historically Hot, With El Niño Threatening More Records
March 2026 was the hottest March on record for the continental U.S., with temperatures 9.4°F above the 20th-century aver
Wisconsin City Enacts Landmark Voter Approval for Data Center Subsidies
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Wisconsin City Enacts Landmark Voter Approval for Data Center Subsidies
Port Washington, Wisconsin, has approved a first-of-its-kind referendum requiring voter approval for large tax subsidies
Braun Imposes 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday in Indiana as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Iran Conflict
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Braun Imposes 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday in Indiana as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Iran Conflict
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has suspended the state's gasoline use tax for 30 days in response to price surges following
Democratic Women's Caucus Lays Down Fiscal 2027 Marker with Demands for WIC, Anti-Violence Funds
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Democratic Women's Caucus Lays Down Fiscal 2027 Marker with Demands for WIC, Anti-Violence Funds
Democratic Women's Caucus leaders have sent House appropriators a detailed list of 2027 budget priorities, calling for f
ICE's $75 Billion Shield Enables Domestic Policing Expansion, Eroding Constitutional Limits
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ICE's $75 Billion Shield Enables Domestic Policing Expansion, Eroding Constitutional Limits
A $75 billion multi-year appropriation has transformed ICE into a domestic policing force, deploying agents for airport
Pingree, MAHA Leader Form Unlikely Alliance Against Pesticide Liability Shield in Farm Bill
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Pingree, MAHA Leader Form Unlikely Alliance Against Pesticide Liability Shield in Farm Bill
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Make America Healthy Again leader Kelly Ryerson are jointly opposing language in the Hou
First Conviction Under Take It Down Act Secured in Ohio Deepfake Harassment Case
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First Conviction Under Take It Down Act Secured in Ohio Deepfake Harassment Case
The Justice Department secured the first conviction under the Take It Down Act, with an Ohio man pleading guilty to cybe
New Analysis: Raising a Child in U.S. Exceeds $300K, Costs Rise Despite Tax Relief
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New Analysis: Raising a Child in U.S. Exceeds $300K, Costs Rise Despite Tax Relief
The financial burden of raising a child in the United States has surpassed $300,000, according to new analysis from Lend
Amazon Hair Growth Serums Recalled Over Child Safety Violations
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Amazon Hair Growth Serums Recalled Over Child Safety Violations
Federal regulators have recalled approximately 6,200 hair growth serums sold on Amazon due to packaging that fails child
Trump's 2027 Budget Seeks Major TSA Workforce Cuts to Accelerate Airport Security Privatization
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Trump's 2027 Budget Seeks Major TSA Workforce Cuts to Accelerate Airport Security Privatization
President Trump's latest budget blueprint calls for cutting thousands of Transportation Security Administration jobs, re