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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.

989 articles published

Lutnick's water claim clashes with data center realities
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Lutnick's water claim clashes with data center realities
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed data centers don't use water, despite federal estimates of billions of liters
Trump Beef Import Plan: What It Means for Your Burger
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Trump Beef Import Plan: What It Means for Your Burger
The Trump administration is allowing massive beef imports to cut prices, but shoppers may not easily tell if their groun
TSA PreCheck Renewal Guide Ahead of Labor Day Travel Surge
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TSA PreCheck Renewal Guide Ahead of Labor Day Travel Surge
As Labor Day travel peaks, learn how to renew TSA PreCheck, including costs, eligibility, and provider options.
New Jersey petitions Supreme Court over state authority on prediction markets
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New Jersey petitions Supreme Court over state authority on prediction markets
New Jersey filed a petition Wednesday urging the Supreme Court to resolve whether states can enforce gambling laws again
Populist Economic Blame Misses Real Cause: Government Overreach
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Populist Economic Blame Misses Real Cause: Government Overreach
Cato's Norbert Michel contends that populist rhetoric blaming free markets for economic pain is wrong, pointing to gover
Why Banning AI Surveillance Pricing Could Hurt the Very Consumers It Aims to Protect
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Why Banning AI Surveillance Pricing Could Hurt the Very Consumers It Aims to Protect
In Senate testimony, Wharton's Z. John Zhang argued that AI-enabled personalized pricing can expand access, despite conc
USDA unveils Ranchers First Initiative to tackle 75-year low in cattle numbers
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USDA unveils Ranchers First Initiative to tackle 75-year low in cattle numbers
The USDA launched the Ranchers First Initiative to help ranchers rebuild herds, recover from disasters, and expand marke
Proposal Offers College Students as Low-Cost Elder Caregivers
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Proposal Offers College Students as Low-Cost Elder Caregivers
With the national debt at $40 trillion and an aging population, a new legislative model proposes pairing seniors with co
Expat Tax Reform Stalls as Congress Returns to Reconciliation
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Expat Tax Reform Stalls as Congress Returns to Reconciliation
Congress returns to Washington with residence-based taxation for Americans abroad still unresolved, as advocates push fo
Buchanan urges seasonal produce quotas in USMCA review
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Buchanan urges seasonal produce quotas in USMCA review
Rep. Vern Buchanan urges the Trump administration to impose seasonal tariff-rate quotas on Mexican produce during the US
Chronic absenteeism crisis persists as schools struggle to reengage students
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Chronic absenteeism crisis persists as schools struggle to reengage students
Chronic absenteeism remains near record highs, with nearly 28% of students missing 10% or more of school days. Experts w
Labor Department: These 30 Jobs Face Steepest Decline by 2035
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Labor Department: These 30 Jobs Face Steepest Decline by 2035
The Labor Department's latest projections reveal the 30 occupations expected to shrink fastest by 2035, with word proces
Study: Narcissistic CEOs Drive Return-to-Office Mandates
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Study: Narcissistic CEOs Drive Return-to-Office Mandates
A new study finds narcissistic leaders are more likely to resist remote work, suggesting return-to-office mandates may s
Duffy cheers Zeldin's rollback of fuel-saving auto tech he calls a nuisance
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Duffy cheers Zeldin's rollback of fuel-saving auto tech he calls a nuisance
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lauded EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for scrapping the start-stop auto feature, a mov
White House Moves to Strip Unrelated Policy Demands From State Grants
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White House Moves to Strip Unrelated Policy Demands From State Grants
OMB's new rule would free states from federal grant conditions unrelated to Congress's original purpose, cutting costs a
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Inflation
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Inflation
The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the e-commerce giant misled advertisers and overcharged them throu
Bipartisan Recycling Bills Aim to Replace Patchwork with National Standards
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Bipartisan Recycling Bills Aim to Replace Patchwork with National Standards
Two bipartisan bills in Congress would set national recycling standards, replacing a confusing patchwork of state rules.
Mullin and Duffy to unveil trucking fraud crackdown in Detroit
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Mullin and Duffy to unveil trucking fraud crackdown in Detroit
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy will announce new efforts to combat trucking fraud during a