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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

Trump Administration Halts Billion-Dollar Disaster Tracking, Moves to Dismantle FEMA
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Trump Administration Halts Billion-Dollar Disaster Tracking, Moves to Dismantle FEMA
The Trump administration has ceased tracking billion-dollar disasters and is pursuing the dismantling of FEMA, shifting
NTSB Probes Controller's Role in Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision
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NTSB Probes Controller's Role in Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision
Investigators are examining whether an air traffic controller lost situational awareness before a landing jet collided w
Education Department Opens Dual Civil Rights Probes Into Harvard Admissions
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Education Department Opens Dual Civil Rights Probes Into Harvard Admissions
The Trump administration has launched two new civil rights investigations into Harvard University, alleging violations o
Lowe's Enters Home Maintenance Subscription Market with $99 Annual Service Plan
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Lowe's Enters Home Maintenance Subscription Market with $99 Annual Service Plan
Lowe's has introduced a $99 annual subscription for two in-home maintenance visits, covering tasks from dryer vent clean
Mullin Takes DHS Helm as Trump's FEMA Review Council Weighs Deep Staff, Aid Cuts
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Mullin Takes DHS Helm as Trump's FEMA Review Council Weighs Deep Staff, Aid Cuts
A draft report from a Trump-ordered FEMA review council proposes halving agency staff and tightening disaster aid eligib
Telehealth Abortions Surge as Interstate Travel Declines Under Post-Dobbs Restrictions
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Telehealth Abortions Surge as Interstate Travel Declines Under Post-Dobbs Restrictions
New data reveals a significant shift toward telehealth abortions, with fewer patients traveling from states with bans as
Preservation Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit to Halt Kennedy Center Renovation Plan
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Preservation Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit to Halt Kennedy Center Renovation Plan
A coalition of preservationists has filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump and the Kennedy Center board, seekin
Schiff, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Push to Ban Sports Contracts on Prediction Markets
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Schiff, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Push to Ban Sports Contracts on Prediction Markets
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced legislation to prohibit prediction markets from offerin
Duffy, Bedford to Brief on Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision Between Jet, Fire Truck
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Duffy, Bedford to Brief on Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision Between Jet, Fire Truck
Top federal transportation officials will brief the press Monday afternoon following a deadly collision between a landin
Alabama Inmate Seeks New Trial Over KKK-Tied Lawyer, Testing Constitutional Right to Counsel
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Alabama Inmate Seeks New Trial Over KKK-Tied Lawyer, Testing Constitutional Right to Counsel
Rocky Myers, a Black Alabama inmate, is petitioning for a new trial after discovering his court-appointed lawyer had dee
Newark Airport Operations Suspended Following Control Tower Evacuation
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Newark Airport Operations Suspended Following Control Tower Evacuation
All flight operations at Newark Liberty International Airport were temporarily suspended Monday morning after air traffi
Supreme Court Clears Path for Texas Execution, Rejects Death Row Inmate's DNA Testing Appeal
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Supreme Court Clears Path for Texas Execution, Rejects Death Row Inmate's DNA Testing Appeal
The Supreme Court has declined to review Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed's appeal for DNA testing, a decision that re
FCC Revives 1934 Equal Opportunity Rule, Sparking Modern Media Showdown
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FCC Revives 1934 Equal Opportunity Rule, Sparking Modern Media Showdown
The FCC is actively enforcing a 1934 equal opportunity rule for political candidates on broadcast airwaves, creating fri
Two Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Runway Collision Between Landing Jet and Emergency Vehicle
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Two Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Runway Collision Between Landing Jet and Emergency Vehicle
Two pilots died when their Air Canada-operated jet collided with a fire truck on a LaGuardia Airport runway Sunday night
IRS Deadline Looms for 1.3 Million Taxpayers to Claim $1.2 Billion in 2022 Refunds
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IRS Deadline Looms for 1.3 Million Taxpayers to Claim $1.2 Billion in 2022 Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service is urging approximately 1.3 million taxpayers to file for 2022 returns before the deadline
Federal GPS Mandate for Lobster Fleet Sparks Fourth Amendment Challenge at Supreme Court
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Federal GPS Mandate for Lobster Fleet Sparks Fourth Amendment Challenge at Supreme Court
A federal regulation mandating constant GPS surveillance of lobster vessels is being challenged at the Supreme Court as
Digital Exclusion: How App-Only Services Create New Class Divide in American Life
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Digital Exclusion: How App-Only Services Create New Class Divide in American Life
As governments and businesses digitize essential services, 30 million Americans without smartphones face exclusion from
Chicago Transit Authority Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over $2.1 Billion Grant Freeze
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Chicago Transit Authority Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over $2.1 Billion Grant Freeze
The Chicago Transit Authority has sued the Trump administration, alleging a $2.1 billion funding freeze for rail project