Michaela Estruth

Michaela Estruth is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Hillsdale College and has written for various publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Federalist, WORLD and…

Courts
Former Navy sailor sentenced to more than 16 years for selling defense secrets to China 

A former U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for selling national defense information to an agent of the People’s Republic of China,   Patrick Wei,… Read More

January 19, 2026
Government
Painted into a corner: Trump admin forks over millions in family planning funds withheld from Planned Parenthood

The Trump administration sent tens of millions of federal dollars to Planned Parenthood in December to settle a lawsuit, which was dismissed Tuesday. “This was a move that I think the administration kind of painted themselves into a corner… Read More

January 16, 2026
Government
Senate hearing on abortion pill risks turns tense as Dem’s doctor sidesteps basic biology question

At a Senate hearing Wednesday considering chemical abortion risks to women, an “expert” for the Democrats refused to answer a Republican senator’s simple question, “Can men get pregnant?” “Your refusal to recognize women as women and men as men, is deeply corrosive… Read More

January 16, 2026
Government
Got whole milk? Trump signs law bringing nutritious full-fat dairy back to public school cafeterias

Whole and 2% milk will be re-incorporated into public school lunches, benefiting both children’s development and rural farmers’ revenue, President Trump announced at the bill’s signing Wednesday in the Oval… Read More

January 15, 2026
Politics
Pro-life leaders standing firm on Hyde Amendment, asking Republicans to do the same 

President Donald Trump told GOP congressional members last week to be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, which protects taxpayer dollars from funding abortion, but pro-life leaders remain resolute. “Let the money go directly to the… Read More

January 14, 2026