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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…

Courts
Surrogate mother who refused to abort baby after treatable heart condition diagnosis gives birth

McKenna West, the Alaska surrogate who refused a California couple’s demand that she abort their unborn son, gave birth to the baby, called Gabriel, in Texas on Wednesday, amid a multi-state… Read More

August 13, 2026
Government
Breaking: WH Press Sec Karoline Leavitt to leave role, focus on family

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt will… Read More

August 12, 2026
Politics
Socialist Francesca Hong loses Dem primary for WI governor in major upset as party debates direction

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, a stinging defeat in a race that showcased the party’s deep divide between its centrist and far-left wings. Read More

August 12, 2026
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