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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

Steak 'n Shake Appoints Former HHS Adviser as 'Chief MAHA Officer' in Nutrition Push
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Steak 'n Shake Appoints Former HHS Adviser as 'Chief MAHA Officer' in Nutrition Push
Steak 'n Shake has appointed former HHS senior adviser Michael Boes as its inaugural Chief Make America Healthy Again Of
RFK Jr. Defends HHS Budget Before Senate Panel Amid Policy Scrutiny
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RFK Jr. Defends HHS Budget Before Senate Panel Amid Policy Scrutiny
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee to just
Congress Advances KIDS Act to Regulate Social Media Algorithms Targeting Minors
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Congress Advances KIDS Act to Regulate Social Media Algorithms Targeting Minors
Congress has moved forward with legislation requiring technology companies to prevent harm to minors online, addressing
Federal Government Sues DC Water Over Historic Potomac Sewage Disaster
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Federal Government Sues DC Water Over Historic Potomac Sewage Disaster
Federal agencies have filed a civil complaint against DC Water for the massive Potomac River sewage spill, described as
SDSU Settles Landmark Title IX Case, Will Pay Female Athletes for Scholarship Discrimination
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SDSU Settles Landmark Title IX Case, Will Pay Female Athletes for Scholarship Discrimination
San Diego State University has settled a major Title IX lawsuit, agreeing to pay $300,000 to female athletes who receive
Bipartisan Commission Launches National Tour to Forge New Rural Policy Framework
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Bipartisan Commission Launches National Tour to Forge New Rural Policy Framework
A bipartisan commission is touring rural communities to develop a coherent federal strategy, arguing that decades of pol
Texas Grid Overwhelmed by Data Center Demands, Exposing National Infrastructure Crisis
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Texas Grid Overwhelmed by Data Center Demands, Exposing National Infrastructure Crisis
Texas grid operators face electricity requests triple their current capacity, primarily from data centers, highlighting
California Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Residential Backyard
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California Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing in Residential Backyard
A commercial hot air balloon with 13 people aboard performed an emergency landing in a Southern California residential b
Trump Opposes United-American Merger, Urges Federal Help for Spirit Airlines Sale
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Trump Opposes United-American Merger, Urges Federal Help for Spirit Airlines Sale
Donald Trump criticized a proposed merger between United and American Airlines while advocating for a federal role in se
College Board's Scoring Shift Inflates AP Exam Results, Undermining Academic Benchmark
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College Board's Scoring Shift Inflates AP Exam Results, Undermining Academic Benchmark
A shift to evidence-based scoring for nine major AP exams has driven unprecedented increases in top scores, calling into
Kennedy Faces House Grilling Over HHS Budget, Vaccine Policy Shifts
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Kennedy Faces House Grilling Over HHS Budget, Vaccine Policy Shifts
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to defend the administration'
Federal Reserve Data Confirms Hybrid Work as Permanent Labor Market Shift
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Federal Reserve Data Confirms Hybrid Work as Permanent Labor Market Shift
New Federal Reserve analysis reveals hybrid work arrangements have become a permanent feature of the U.S. labor market,
Shriver Memoir Reveals War on Poverty Was Meant Literally, Offers Blueprint for Today's Crises
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Shriver Memoir Reveals War on Poverty Was Meant Literally, Offers Blueprint for Today's Crises
A newly discovered memoir by Sargent Shriver, architect of the War on Poverty, argues the effort was a literal national
Warren's Wealth Tax Proposal Faces Economic Reality: Capital Flight and Shrinking Tax Bases
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Warren's Wealth Tax Proposal Faces Economic Reality: Capital Flight and Shrinking Tax Bases
Senator Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax proposal, targeting fortunes over $50 million, confronts practical economic hurdle
Roy Proposes Ideological Immigration Ban Targeting Socialists, Islamists
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Roy Proposes Ideological Immigration Ban Targeting Socialists, Islamists
Texas Republican Chip Roy introduced legislation to amend immigration law, allowing the U.S. to deny entry, deport, or s
Pennsylvania Court Establishes Constitutional Right to Abortion, Strikes Down Medicaid Funding Ban
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Pennsylvania Court Establishes Constitutional Right to Abortion, Strikes Down Medicaid Funding Ban
A Pennsylvania court ruled the state constitution guarantees abortion rights and struck down a decades-old law prohibiti
Live Nation Settles DC Deceptive Pricing Suit for $9.9 Million
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Live Nation Settles DC Deceptive Pricing Suit for $9.9 Million
Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent, settles a DC lawsuit for $9.9 million over allegations of hidden fees and deceptive
Trump Administration Seeks to End $4 Billion Energy Aid Amid Price Surge
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Trump Administration Seeks to End $4 Billion Energy Aid Amid Price Surge
The Trump administration's proposal to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program comes as energy prices ri