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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.

837 articles published

EPA Moves to Strip Federal Water Protections for Many Western Streams
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EPA Moves to Strip Federal Water Protections for Many Western Streams
The EPA and Army Corps issued a supplemental rule to narrow Clean Water Act protections, potentially removing many weste
Federal Judge Blocks EPA Bid to Let Congress Scrap California's Clean Air Rules
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Federal Judge Blocks EPA Bid to Let Congress Scrap California's Clean Air Rules
A federal judge blocked the EPA's attempt to reclassify California's clean air waivers as rules, preventing Congress fro
Trump's 90-Day Beef Tariff Break: A Modest Step or Political Theater?
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Trump's 90-Day Beef Tariff Break: A Modest Step or Political Theater?
President Trump's 90-day suspension of beef tariffs aims to lower ground beef prices, but analysts doubt the impact will
Microsoft Backs Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center Water Costs
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Microsoft Backs Bill to Shield Consumers from Data Center Water Costs
Microsoft supports the Water Cost Accountability Act to stop data centers from shifting water costs to consumers, aiming
Lawsuit targets Trump admin's freeze on $324M small business lending funds
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Lawsuit targets Trump admin's freeze on $324M small business lending funds
Two small business groups have sued the Trump administration to force the release of $324 million in congressionally app
Judge Blocks EPA Move That Could Let Congress Nullify California's Clean Air Rules
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Judge Blocks EPA Move That Could Let Congress Nullify California's Clean Air Rules
A federal judge temporarily blocked an EPA move that would have let Congress overturn California's clean car and lawn eq
Squishy toy recalls and warning issued over water bead hazard
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Squishy toy recalls and warning issued over water bead hazard
The CPSC has recalled two squishy toys and warned against a third due to water beads that can expand inside children, po
Squishy toy recalls issued over water bead ingestion dangers
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Squishy toy recalls issued over water bead ingestion dangers
Federal regulators recall two squishy toys with water beads that can expand inside children, posing choking and intestin
September's Shrinking Daylight: When Sunsets Slip Before 7 PM
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September's Shrinking Daylight: When Sunsets Slip Before 7 PM
September brings rapid loss of daylight. By month's end, many areas will have over an hour less sun, with sunsets before
September Sunsets Shift: Daylight Loss Accelerates Across the U.S.
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September Sunsets Shift: Daylight Loss Accelerates Across the U.S.
September marks a rapid decline in daylight across the U.S., with many areas losing more than an hour by month's end and
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