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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

Vought Defends Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts in Senate Budget Hearing
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Vought Defends Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts in Senate Budget Hearing
OMB Director Russ Vought faces the Senate Budget Committee to defend President Trump's fiscal 2027 request, which seeks
2026 Tax Refunds Rise Modestly, Fall Short of Trump's Projected Windfall
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2026 Tax Refunds Rise Modestly, Fall Short of Trump's Projected Windfall
Average tax refunds for 2026 have increased but are significantly lower than White House projections, with many taxpayer
Vought Faces Democratic Fire Over Trump Budget Priorities in Tense House Hearing
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Vought Faces Democratic Fire Over Trump Budget Priorities in Tense House Hearing
White House budget chief Russell Vought clashed with House Democrats over defense spending hikes and domestic cuts, whil
Melania Trump Urges Congress to Overhaul Foster Care Transition Program
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Melania Trump Urges Congress to Overhaul Foster Care Transition Program
First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation modernizing the federal program for youth tra
Federal Jury Rules Live Nation-Ticketmaster an Illegal Monopoly in Landmark Antitrust Case
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Federal Jury Rules Live Nation-Ticketmaster an Illegal Monopoly in Landmark Antitrust Case
A Manhattan federal jury has determined that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, illegally monopolized the live events
Senior Advocacy Group Warns of Inadequate Social Security COLA Projection for 2027
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Senior Advocacy Group Warns of Inadequate Social Security COLA Projection for 2027
A nonpartisan senior advocacy organization warns that its projected 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2
Melania Trump to Address House Panel on Foster Care Reform, Spotlighting 'Fostering the Future' Initiative
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Melania Trump to Address House Panel on Foster Care Reform, Spotlighting 'Fostering the Future' Initiative
First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a House Ways and Means Committee roundtable Wednesday, focusing on her 'Fos
Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Taxing Wealthy as Democrats Push Reform Agenda
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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Taxing Wealthy as Democrats Push Reform Agenda
A national survey indicates two-thirds of Americans support additional taxation on incomes over $1 million, creating pol
Farmers Report Widespread Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
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Farmers Report Widespread Fertilizer Affordability Crisis Amid Middle East Conflict
A majority of American farmers report being unable to afford essential fertilizer due to price surges following Middle E
Parents Face Systematic Barriers to Reviewing School Curricula as Transparency Battles Intensify
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Parents Face Systematic Barriers to Reviewing School Curricula as Transparency Battles Intensify
Parents in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Maryland report being systematically blocked from reviewing school curricula
Vought Defends Trump's 2027 Budget: $1.5T Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts
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Vought Defends Trump's 2027 Budget: $1.5T Defense Surge, $73B Domestic Cuts
OMB Director Russ Vought appears before the House Budget Committee to justify President Trump's 2027 budget request, whi
Farm Debt Hits Record $600 Billion as Trump's Policies Squeeze Rural Economy
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Farm Debt Hits Record $600 Billion as Trump's Policies Squeeze Rural Economy
President Trump's agricultural tariffs and economic policies have driven farm debt to a projected $600 billion while fai
Stephen Miller Urges States to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Undocumented Students
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Stephen Miller Urges States to Challenge Supreme Court Precedent on Undocumented Students
Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller is encouraging states to pass laws denying public education to undocumented children
Backlash Grows Against Classroom Laptops and Tablets Following Cellphone Ban Success
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Backlash Grows Against Classroom Laptops and Tablets Following Cellphone Ban Success
A coalition of parents and advocates is pushing to restrict personal laptops and tablets in classrooms, expanding a camp
White House Intensifies Push for Crypto Market Structure Bill as Senate Calendar Shrinks
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White House Intensifies Push for Crypto Market Structure Bill as Senate Calendar Shrinks
The White House is escalating pressure on Congress to pass major cryptocurrency market structure legislation, releasing
House Overwhelmingly Approves Aviation Safety Overhaul Following Deadly D.C. Collision
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House Overwhelmingly Approves Aviation Safety Overhaul Following Deadly D.C. Collision
The House passed the ALERT Act with overwhelming bipartisan support, enacting new safety mandates for aircraft collision
Virginia Ends Property Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Organizations
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Virginia Ends Property Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Organizations
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill eliminating state property tax exemptions for organizations connected
NAACP Files Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's xAI Over Memphis Data Center
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NAACP Files Clean Air Act Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's xAI Over Memphis Data Center
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, accusing the company of violating the Clean Air Act by operating