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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.

327 articles published

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
USPS Secures Amazon Delivery Deal, Averting Major Revenue Crisis
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USPS Secures Amazon Delivery Deal, Averting Major Revenue Crisis
Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a tentative agreement preserving about 80% of the agency's delivery volu
Army Sergeant Battles Deportation of Wife Detained at Fort Polk Base
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Army Sergeant Battles Deportation of Wife Detained at Fort Polk Base
A U.S. Army staff sergeant is fighting to prevent the deportation of his wife, who was detained by ICE during a visit to
Texas Education Board Advances Proposal to Mandate Bible Readings in Public School Curriculum
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Texas Education Board Advances Proposal to Mandate Bible Readings in Public School Curriculum
Texas education officials are moving to mandate Bible stories in public school reading lists, with a preliminary vote sc
Federal Appeals Court Greenlights Iowa's Classroom Restrictions on LGBTQ Materials
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Federal Appeals Court Greenlights Iowa's Classroom Restrictions on LGBTQ Materials
A federal appeals court has cleared Iowa to enforce a controversial law restricting LGBTQ-related books and classroom in
Congress Urged to Pass Auto-Reenrollment, Youth Retirement Bills to Address Savings Crisis
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Congress Urged to Pass Auto-Reenrollment, Youth Retirement Bills to Address Savings Crisis
Policy experts warn that millions of workers are falling out of the retirement savings system and not returning, creatin
A Mother's Grief Exposes Deadly Consequences of Immigration Enforcement Failures
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A Mother's Grief Exposes Deadly Consequences of Immigration Enforcement Failures
Cheryl Minter's daughter was killed by a migrant who evaded deportation despite a final removal order, highlighting the
Trump Administration Nullifies Title IX Gender Identity Agreements with Six School Districts
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Trump Administration Nullifies Title IX Gender Identity Agreements with Six School Districts
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has terminated Title IX agreements with six school districts related
OpenAI Proposes Public Wealth Fund, AI Labor Taxes in Sweeping Policy Blueprint
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OpenAI Proposes Public Wealth Fund, AI Labor Taxes in Sweeping Policy Blueprint
OpenAI has published a comprehensive policy blueprint calling for a new social contract to manage AI's economic impact,
Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Challenges Execution Protocol on Religious, Constitutional Grounds
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Tennessee Death Row Inmate Christa Pike Challenges Execution Protocol on Religious, Constitutional Grounds
Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, is suing to stop her execution, arguing the state's lethal inject
Scott, Owens Propose Redirecting Federal School Funds During Closures
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Scott, Owens Propose Redirecting Federal School Funds During Closures
A new GOP bill would let parents access federal Title I funds if schools close due to health emergencies or strikes, aim
Oklahoma City Police Officers Suspended Over False Emergency Radio Prank
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Oklahoma City Police Officers Suspended Over False Emergency Radio Prank
Several Oklahoma City police officers have been placed on administrative leave following an alleged April Fools' Day pra
Three-Year-Old Detained Under Trump Policy Allegedly Sexually Abused in Federal Foster Care
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Three-Year-Old Detained Under Trump Policy Allegedly Sexually Abused in Federal Foster Care
A three-year-old girl detained after being separated from her mother at the border was allegedly sexually abused in fede
Child Bypasses Zoo Security, Makes Contact with Wolf at Hershey Facility
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Child Bypasses Zoo Security, Makes Contact with Wolf at Hershey Facility
A toddler sustained minor injuries at ZooAmerica after crawling under a perimeter fence and reaching through the wolf en