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Michallie K Harrison

Michallie K. Harrison is a journalist, communications professional, and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with 21 years of service, including three combat tours. She covers politics, public policy, law, technology, and national security for USA Herald, with particular attention to government accountability, civil liberties, and the effects of policy on everyday Americans. Her military background brings firsthand experience in leadership, aviation operations, and chemical defense to her reporting on defense and veterans’ issues. Harrison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from National University and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College, with minors in history and criminal justice. Her work has appeared in Responsible Statecraft, and she writes about veterans’ benefits for Hill & Ponton. She also brings experience hosting live public affairs discussions and engaging a social media audience of nearly 200,000 followers. Harrison is committed to making complex issues understandable and asking direct questions about how power is exercised and whom it serves.

Pete Hegseth speaking into a handset aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

America October 8, 2026

Hegseth’s Execution Livestream Is a Disgrace

The Pentagon plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the Fort Hood…

By Michallie K Harrison

Christa Pike holding a Tennessee Department of Correction identification board.

America October 8, 2026

Christa Pike Survived. Can Tennessee Execute Her Again?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after surviving Tennessee’s Sept. 30 execution attempt, her attorneys said Oct.…

By Michallie K Harrison

John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on Boston’s waterfront.

America October 6, 2026

ICE Fines: Judge Halts Rule Behind $1.8 Million Penalties

BOSTON — A federal judge has halted a Trump administration rule used to impose ICE fines reaching $1.8 million, finding…

By Michallie K Harrison

Green and blue fuel nozzles beside a pump offering diesel and gasoline.

America October 6, 2026

Diesel Tax Relief: Trump’s Order Could Leave a Later Bill

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s new diesel tax relief order seeks to lower immediate fuel costs for farmers and truckers.…

By Michallie K Harrison

Scanning electron micrograph showing Yersinia pestis bacteria inside a flea’s digestive tract.

America October 4, 2026

Russia Plague Scare Follows Lab Worker’s Death

A Russia plague scare has prompted medical monitoring and reported hospital restrictions after a laboratory worker’s death. However, officials dispute…

By Michallie K Harrison

President Donald Trump and other world leaders pose at the June 2026 G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.

America October 3, 2026

Diesel Crisis: G7 Deal Leaves Questions About New Supply

WASHINGTON — The G7’s response to the diesel crisis includes a plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and…

By Michallie K Harrison

Shopper places a loaf of bread beside a payment terminal at a grocery checkout.

America October 2, 2026

SNAP Cost Shift Sends a Bigger Bill to States and Counties

WASHINGTON — A SNAP cost shift took effect Thursday, requiring states and counties to cover more of the food assistance…

By Michallie K Harrison

A person opens a diesel fuel cap in this April 2020 file photo.

America October 1, 2026

Diesel Crisis: Louisiana Relief Meets New Export Threats

Louisiana’s diesel crisis has entered October with emergency relief still in place and fuel prices well above last year’s levels.…

By Michallie K Harrison

trump cancels signing of housing bill

America September 27, 2026

Trump Allies Urge Martial Law to Intervene in Midterms

Trump allies are urging President Donald Trump to use martial law or emergency powers to intervene in the Nov. 3…

By Michallie K Harrison

Nolan Wells, center, wearing a blue graduation gown in a family photograph. Download featured image

America September 24, 2026

Nolan Wells Autopsy: ‘No Fluid or Debris’ in Airways

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nolan Wells’ family attorneys say cellphone data raises new questions about his final day. They also contend…

By Michallie K Harrison

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