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
Longest government shutdown in history over: House passes, Trump signs funding deal after record-long 43-day impasse

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping spending package late Wednesday night, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after 43 days that wreaked havoc on federal workers, food assistance… Read More

November 13, 2025
Government
Trump declares Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day,’ honors those with ‘the courage to serve’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared Veterans Day as “Victory Day” and praised America’s military might.  “From now on, we’re going to be celebrating Victory Day for World War I,… Read More

November 11, 2025
Government
Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, leaving some Democrats fuming; House vote next

The Senate passed a bill to reopen the government late Monday night, sending it to the House after a record-long shutdown. In a 60-40 vote, eight Democrats broke ranks to… Read More

November 11, 2025
Government
Airlines begin widespread flight cancellations as government shutdown drags into day 38

Airlines nationwide are slashing flights on Friday morning after an unprecedented order by the Federal Aviation Administration, which is feeling the effects of a record-long government shutdown. The FAA announced… Read More

November 7, 2025
Government
‘Americans will lose 135 billion pounds by the midterms’: White House announces deal to slash costs of obesity drugs

President Donald Trump announced deals with drugmakers to slash the cost of certain obesity drugs to as little as $149 a month – a step in what the administration has… Read More

November 6, 2025