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Maggie Little

Maggie Little is a Heartlander News 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…

Government
Todd Blanche sworn in as AG; White House celebrates ‘huge win’

President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday, following a contentious battle in the Senate. The Senate confirmed Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, on Saturday in a… Read More

August 10, 2026
Courts
Supreme Court to kick off next term with high-stakes climate change case 

The Supreme Court is set to begin its next term with a blockbuster climate change case that will determine if local governments can hold oil companies accountable for their alleged contributions to… Read More

August 10, 2026
Politics
‘Most radical Democrat Senate nominee ever’: Republicans gear up for heated Michigan midterm race after progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins primary 

Republicans are already gearing up for what is sure to be a heated Michigan Senate race in November after progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat centrist Haley Stevens in the… Read More

August 5, 2026
Politics
Democratic socialist who said to ‘cancel Thanksgiving’ is Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, who is the frontrunner in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, is standing by controversial social media posts, telling Heartlander News “I haven’t deleted them.”… Read More

August 4, 2026
Politics
Trump escalates clash with Republican holdout in attorney general nomination fight 

 President Donald Trump escalated a clash with Texas Sen. John Cornyn Friday, painting the outgoing senator as “very angry” over his primary loss, which came after Trump threw a last-minute endorsement… Read More

July 31, 2026