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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

Kennedy Faces House Grilling Over HHS Budget, Vaccine Policy Shifts
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Kennedy Faces House Grilling Over HHS Budget, Vaccine Policy Shifts
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to defend the administration'
Federal Reserve Data Confirms Hybrid Work as Permanent Labor Market Shift
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Federal Reserve Data Confirms Hybrid Work as Permanent Labor Market Shift
New Federal Reserve analysis reveals hybrid work arrangements have become a permanent feature of the U.S. labor market,
Shriver Memoir Reveals War on Poverty Was Meant Literally, Offers Blueprint for Today's Crises
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Shriver Memoir Reveals War on Poverty Was Meant Literally, Offers Blueprint for Today's Crises
A newly discovered memoir by Sargent Shriver, architect of the War on Poverty, argues the effort was a literal national
Warren's Wealth Tax Proposal Faces Economic Reality: Capital Flight and Shrinking Tax Bases
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Warren's Wealth Tax Proposal Faces Economic Reality: Capital Flight and Shrinking Tax Bases
Senator Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax proposal, targeting fortunes over $50 million, confronts practical economic hurdle
Roy Proposes Ideological Immigration Ban Targeting Socialists, Islamists
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Roy Proposes Ideological Immigration Ban Targeting Socialists, Islamists
Texas Republican Chip Roy introduced legislation to amend immigration law, allowing the U.S. to deny entry, deport, or s
Pennsylvania Court Establishes Constitutional Right to Abortion, Strikes Down Medicaid Funding Ban
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Pennsylvania Court Establishes Constitutional Right to Abortion, Strikes Down Medicaid Funding Ban
A Pennsylvania court ruled the state constitution guarantees abortion rights and struck down a decades-old law prohibiti
Live Nation Settles DC Deceptive Pricing Suit for $9.9 Million
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Live Nation Settles DC Deceptive Pricing Suit for $9.9 Million
Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent, settles a DC lawsuit for $9.9 million over allegations of hidden fees and deceptive
Trump Administration Seeks to End $4 Billion Energy Aid Amid Price Surge
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Trump Administration Seeks to End $4 Billion Energy Aid Amid Price Surge
The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program comes as energy prices ri
U.S. Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund Portal After Supreme Court Ruling
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U.S. Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund Portal After Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. government launches its tariff refund portal Monday, enabling businesses to claim reimbursements for $166 billi
Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs to Force Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Back to U.S.
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Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs to Force Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Back to U.S.
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing aggressive tariffs on foreign-made pharmaceuticals to incentivize
Bipartisan CERTAIN Act Aims to Shield Infrastructure Permits from Political Reversal
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Bipartisan CERTAIN Act Aims to Shield Infrastructure Permits from Political Reversal
A bipartisan legislative proposal seeks to prevent administrations from overturning lawfully issued permits for energy a
Mamdani's $30 Minimum Wage Push Faces Economic Reality as Alternatives Gain Traction
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Mamdani's $30 Minimum Wage Push Faces Economic Reality as Alternatives Gain Traction
New York City's push for a $30 minimum wage by 2030 faces economic headwinds, with evidence from California showing job
Homeownership Gap Widens for Young Americans as Congress Considers Supply Bill
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Homeownership Gap Widens for Young Americans as Congress Considers Supply Bill
A new report shows young Americans are falling behind previous generations in homeownership, prompting bipartisan congre
Trump's Deep NSF Cuts and Leadership Vacuum Threaten U.S. Scientific Edge
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Trump's Deep NSF Cuts and Leadership Vacuum Threaten U.S. Scientific Edge
The National Science Foundation is grappling with severe budget and staffing cuts, a prolonged leadership vacuum, and a
Education Department's Dismantling Accelerates with English Learner Office Closure
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Education Department's Dismantling Accelerates with English Learner Office Closure
The Department of Education is moving to close the Office of English Language Acquisition, marking another step in a yea
New York STEM Program Faces Constitutional Lawsuit Over Race-Based Eligibility Rules
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New York STEM Program Faces Constitutional Lawsuit Over Race-Based Eligibility Rules
A federal lawsuit alleges New York's Science and Technology Entry Program uses discriminatory race-based eligibility rul
Summer '100 Deadliest Days' Sees Teen Driver Fatalities Spike 17.2% Nationwide
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Summer '100 Deadliest Days' Sees Teen Driver Fatalities Spike 17.2% Nationwide
Teen driver fatalities have surged 17.2% over two years, with summer months posing the greatest danger. Texas, Californi
Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks Over Safety-Critical Transmission Defect
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Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks Over Safety-Critical Transmission Defect
Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks manufactured between 2014 and 2017. The re