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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

Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Artemis II Gains, Bipartisan Critics Warn
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Trump's Proposed NASA Budget Cuts Threaten Artemis II Gains, Bipartisan Critics Warn
The Trump administration's proposed 23% cut to NASA's budget, including a 46% reduction in science funding, threatens to
Tariffs on Prom Dresses: How Trade Policy Hits Teenagers and Small Businesses
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Tariffs on Prom Dresses: How Trade Policy Hits Teenagers and Small Businesses
Apparel tariffs have surged to as high as 34% for prom dresses, forcing families to recalculate budgets and small busine
First Refunds for Nullified Trump Tariffs Set for Mid-May
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First Refunds for Nullified Trump Tariffs Set for Mid-May
The first refunds of Trump-era tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court are expected around May 11, with CBP processing
Trump Claims $30B Gain from Government Intel Stake in 90 Days
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Trump Claims $30B Gain from Government Intel Stake in 90 Days
President Trump announced that the U.S. government's stock holdings in Intel netted over $30 billion in 90 days, reignit
NHTSA Bans Faulty Chinese Airbag Inflators Linked to 10 Deaths
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NHTSA Bans Faulty Chinese Airbag Inflators Linked to 10 Deaths
Federal regulators banned Chinese airbag inflators linked to at least 10 fatalities and two injuries after they exploded
California Tightens Rules on Autonomous Vehicles After Safety Incidents
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California Tightens Rules on Autonomous Vehicles After Safety Incidents
California DMV adopted new rules for autonomous vehicles, allowing police to issue citations and mandating 30-second eme
Gallup: Aspiring Homeowners Losing Hope as Only 19% Expect to Buy in Five Years
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Gallup: Aspiring Homeowners Losing Hope as Only 19% Expect to Buy in Five Years
A Gallup poll shows only 19% of non-homeowners expect to buy a home within five years, down from 25% in 2025 and 34% in
Florida Scientists Use GPS-Tagged Opossums to Hunt Invasive Pythons
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Florida Scientists Use GPS-Tagged Opossums to Hunt Invasive Pythons
Scientists in Florida are using GPS-collared opossums and raccoons to track Burmese pythons, which have decimated native
FDA Test Results Show Infant Formula Largely Free of Heavy Metals
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FDA Test Results Show Infant Formula Largely Free of Heavy Metals
New FDA testing from 2023-2025 shows most infant formula samples had undetectable or very low levels of contaminants lik
Proposed AI Stock Tax Would Give Public a Stake in Tech Profits
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Proposed AI Stock Tax Would Give Public a Stake in Tech Profits
Academics propose an AI tax paid in stock to give the public fractional ownership in major AI firms, addressing mass lay
FAA's Summer Flight Cap at O'Hare Raises Questions of Political Motive
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FAA's Summer Flight Cap at O'Hare Raises Questions of Political Motive
The FAA's plan to cut summer flights at Chicago O'Hare aims to reduce delays, but critics question if it's a political m
Trump Admin Halts Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips, Rejects Harm Reduction
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Trump Admin Halts Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips, Rejects Harm Reduction
The Trump administration reversed course on allowing federal funds for fentanyl test strips, aligning with its broader r
Meng Expands SNAP Hot Food Push Beyond Rotisserie Chicken
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Meng Expands SNAP Hot Food Push Beyond Rotisserie Chicken
Rep. Grace Meng is pushing the Hot Foods Act to allow SNAP recipients to buy any hot prepared meals, expanding on a bipa
Data Center Boom Sparks Political Firestorm Over Grid Reliability and Costs
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Data Center Boom Sparks Political Firestorm Over Grid Reliability and Costs
A grassroots backlash against data centers, driven by soaring power bills and grid reliability fears, is gaining steam a
Oregon Woman's Death Exposes Lax Assisted Suicide Safeguards
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Oregon Woman's Death Exposes Lax Assisted Suicide Safeguards
Eileen Mihich's death reveals how weak safeguards allowed her to obtain lethal drugs without a terminal illness, exposin
Wisconsin Recycling Center Implements 17.3 mph Speed Limit to Combat Driver Autopilot
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Wisconsin Recycling Center Implements 17.3 mph Speed Limit to Combat Driver Autopilot
The Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste facility in Wisconsin has implemented a 17.3 mph speed limit to disrupt d
Supreme Court Weighs Limits on Pesticide Lawsuits in Monsanto Roundup Case
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Supreme Court Weighs Limits on Pesticide Lawsuits in Monsanto Roundup Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could curtail lawsuits against pesticide makers like Monsanto ov
HUD Chief Scott Turner Details Shift Away from Disparate Impact Enforcement
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HUD Chief Scott Turner Details Shift Away from Disparate Impact Enforcement
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announces the end of disparate impact enforcement, prioritizing actual discrimination cases a