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
Breaking: Kristi Noem out at DHS, Trump taps Oklahoma senator to replace her

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump’s second term. Read More

March 5, 2026
Government
American sub sinks Iranian warship; Hegseth vows US is ‘just getting started’ as conflict intensifies

“America is winning” was Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s message on Wednesday about military operations in Iran, in a conflict he said is “accelerating, not decelerating.” “We are just… Read More

March 4, 2026
Government
‘We will easily prevail’: Trump says Iran conflict to last ‘four to five weeks,’ could go longer

President Donald Trump on Monday outlined military objectives in Iran, including “destroying Iran’s missile capabilities” and ensuring it cannot obtain a nuclear weapon. He said U.S. strikes are… Read More

March 2, 2026
Courts
School district to pay parents $1.5 million after Supreme Court rules parents have the right to opt out of LGBT curriculum

The Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Education will pay a group of parents $1.5 million after the parties reached a settlement in a landmark religious liberty and parental rights case. Read More

March 2, 2026
Government
‘Stick with us’: Trump admin reassures MAHA movement after glyphosate backlash

The Trump administration is encouraging the Make America Healthy Again movement not to lose faith, after sparking fury from a recent executive order to boost production of an herbicide… Read More

February 27, 2026