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…

Government
Hawley urges House to defund abortion, trans drug providers after his Senate amendment protecting children fails

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to end federal funding for abortion and gender-altering treatments for minors after the Senate rejected his… Read More

April 24, 2026
Government
‘Aider and abettor’: Florida to investigate possible ChatGPT link to college shooting

The state of Florida is launching an investigation into ChatGPT and its parent company, OpenAI, over whether the company’s product contributed to the mass shooting at Florida State University last spring. Read More

April 23, 2026
Government
Flu vaccine no longer mandated in military, Department of War says

U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to take the annual influenza vaccine, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday. “The notion that a flu vaccine must be mandatory for every service member, everywhere, in every circumstance, at all times… Read More

April 22, 2026
World
Israel to host pride festival at Dead Sea – near infamous Sodom and Gomorrah 

Israel will host a multi-day LGBTQ festival this June, with promises of transforming the Dead Sea – a key tourist and Christian pilgrimage destination – into “Pride Land,” drawing criticism from conservatives. “Pride rises at the lowest… Read More

April 22, 2026
Courts
Judicial inconsistency: First responders ask SCOTUS to strengthen religious protections with vaccine requirements

Eight firefighters from the state of Washington are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify employer protocol regarding religious protections after a regional fire department denied their requests for religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination. “Punishing first responders because of their… Read More

April 21, 2026