Maggie Little

Maggie Little is a Lion writer based in Washington, D.C. Her reporting has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun, the Federalist, RealClearPolitics and The Daily Signal.

Government
‘We’re in charge’: Trump says of Venezuela, while warning other nations around the western hemisphere

Venezuela, Cuba, Greenland, Colombia and Mexico were among the countries President Donald Trump directly mentioned as he asserts U.S. power in the western hemisphere. “Under our new national security strategy, American dominance in the Western… Read More

January 6, 2026
Politics
Breaking: Tim Walz drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor amid state’s massive fraud scandal

Gov. Tim Walz dropped out of the Minnesota governor’s race Monday, less than four months after launching his re-election campaign, as his state grapples with a massive welfare fraud scandal. Walz has faced a… Read More

January 5, 2026
Courts
Supreme Court to kick off New Year with major cases, including on transgender athletes in female sports

Transgender athletes in women’s sports will take center stage as the Supreme Court kicks off 2026 with a blockbuster docket including two high-stakes transgender cases poised to set nationwide precedent. The… Read More

January 5, 2026
World
Trump hosts Israel’s Netanyahu, warns Hamas must disarm quickly or there will be ‘hell to pay’ 

President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago Monday, touting peace in the Middle East while warning Hamas to disarm quickly or there will be “hell to pay.”   “A… Read More

December 30, 2025
Public Education
Poll shows what parents really want: durable skills, school choice, no cellphones in class 

A new poll reveals what parents actually want from schools – and the findings expose gaps between private and public education, a hunger for durable skills, and more optimism towards local and… Read More

December 18, 2025