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Ariana Figueroa

Ariana Figueroa

Ariana covers the nation's capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections and campaign finance.

Immigration advocates push Biden to not only bring back DACA but to expand it

By: - November 24, 2020

Advocates view reinstating the Obama-era policy as a minimum goal, with deportation protection for DACA recipients’ family members extended as well.

Pa. Republicans backstop Trump, Congressional GOP on unproven claims of stolen election

By: - November 11, 2020

Some Republicans in Congress are agreeing with President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the election was stolen from him, and backing legal challenges to voting results in states won by President-elect Joe Biden.

Trump tests positive for COVID-19, enters quarantine

By: , and - October 2, 2020

Late Thursday, Bloomberg News had reported that Hope Hicks, a close aide to Trump, had tested positive for the virus. Hicks had traveled to and from the presidential debate in Cleveland on Air Force One with Trump and also traveled to Minnesota with him, Bloomberg said.

Months into the pandemic, digital divide still leaves poor kids at a disadvantage

By: - September 29, 2020

Members of the U.S. Senate are pushing for $4 billion in the next coronavirus relief package to help students in rural and low-income areas gain access to high speed internet.

Hours before Pa. rally, Trump announces Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Ginsburg’s U.S. Supreme Court seat

By: - September 26, 2020

As they waited for Trump to speak at Harrisburg International Airport, just outside the capital city, supporters welcomed the news.

With fight looming over Ginsburg’s replacement Pa.’s Casey lines up in opposition, Toomey still silent

By: - September 21, 2020

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., says he opposes naming a replacement before the election. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., hasn't said yet.