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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

NASA Chief Isaacman Faces House Panel on 2027 Budget Following Historic Artemis II Return
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NASA Chief Isaacman Faces House Panel on 2027 Budget Following Historic Artemis II Return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will defend the agency's $18.8 billion 2027 budget request before the House Science Co
Bessent Defends $1.5B Treasury Cut to Senate Panel as Iran War Fuels Inflation
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Bessent Defends $1.5B Treasury Cut to Senate Panel as Iran War Fuels Inflation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is defending President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request before the Senate Appropriati
U.S. Drug Strategy Criticized as 'Flying Blind' Against New Synthetic Threats
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U.S. Drug Strategy Criticized as 'Flying Blind' Against New Synthetic Threats
The U.S. lacks integrated data to detect new synthetic drugs before they cause mass overdoses, with experts arguing Wash
Greer Defends Trump's Tariff Strategy Before House Committee Amid Legal Challenges
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Greer Defends Trump's Tariff Strategy Before House Committee Amid Legal Challenges
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appears before the House Ways and Means Committee to justify President Trump's
Eleven Months of Zero Border Releases Challenges Decades of Immigration Policy Assumptions
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Eleven Months of Zero Border Releases Challenges Decades of Immigration Policy Assumptions
The Department of Homeland Security confirms eleven straight months with zero illegal aliens released into the U.S. inte
CFPB Scraps Key Anti-Discrimination Rule, Easing Lending Compliance Burden
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CFPB Scraps Key Anti-Discrimination Rule, Easing Lending Compliance Burden
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ended a rule enforcing the 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act, removing a re
Walz Challenges Next Democratic President to Deliver Universal Healthcare
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Walz Challenges Next Democratic President to Deliver Universal Healthcare
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz argues the next Democratic president must prioritize enacting universal healthcare, framing
Appeals Court Reverses Order to Dismantle Florida 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Facility
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Appeals Court Reverses Order to Dismantle Florida 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Facility
A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court order requiring the dismantling of a Florida immigration detention
Steak 'n Shake Appoints Former HHS Adviser as 'Chief MAHA Officer' in Nutrition Push
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Steak 'n Shake Appoints Former HHS Adviser as 'Chief MAHA Officer' in Nutrition Push
Steak 'n Shake has appointed former HHS senior adviser Michael Boes as its inaugural Chief Make America Healthy Again Of
RFK Jr. Defends HHS Budget Before Senate Panel Amid Policy Scrutiny
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RFK Jr. Defends HHS Budget Before Senate Panel Amid Policy Scrutiny
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee to just
Congress Advances KIDS Act to Regulate Social Media Algorithms Targeting Minors
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Congress Advances KIDS Act to Regulate Social Media Algorithms Targeting Minors
Congress has moved forward with legislation requiring technology companies to prevent harm to minors online, addressing
Federal Government Sues DC Water Over Historic Potomac Sewage Disaster
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Federal Government Sues DC Water Over Historic Potomac Sewage Disaster
Federal agencies have filed a civil complaint against DC Water for the massive Potomac River sewage spill, described as
SDSU Settles Landmark Title IX Case, Will Pay Female Athletes for Scholarship Discrimination
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SDSU Settles Landmark Title IX Case, Will Pay Female Athletes for Scholarship Discrimination
San Diego State University has settled a major Title IX lawsuit, agreeing to pay $300,000 to female athletes who receive
Bipartisan Commission Launches National Tour to Forge New Rural Policy Framework
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Bipartisan Commission Launches National Tour to Forge New Rural Policy Framework
A bipartisan commission is touring rural communities to develop a coherent federal strategy, arguing that decades of pol
Texas Grid Overwhelmed by Data Center Demands, Exposing National Infrastructure Crisis
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Texas Grid Overwhelmed by Data Center Demands, Exposing National Infrastructure Crisis
Texas grid operators face electricity requests triple their current capacity, primarily from data centers, highlighting
California Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Residential Backyard
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California Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Residential Backyard
A commercial hot air balloon with 13 people aboard performed an emergency landing in a Southern California residential b
Trump Opposes United-American Merger, Urges Federal Help for Spirit Airlines Sale
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Trump Opposes United-American Merger, Urges Federal Help for Spirit Airlines Sale
Donald Trump criticized a proposed merger between United and American Airlines while advocating for a federal role in se
College Board's Scoring Shift Inflates AP Exam Results, Undermining Academic Benchmark
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College Board's Scoring Shift Inflates AP Exam Results, Undermining Academic Benchmark
A shift to evidence-based scoring for nine major AP exams has driven unprecedented increases in top scores, calling into