Articles by Fred Lucas

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7 Takeaways From Trump’s ‘Conversation’ With Elon Musk

Fred Lucas | August 12, 2024

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk had a long “conversation” Monday night with Donald Trump on his social media platform X, offering at one point to help… Read More

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‘Stop Illegals From Voting’: House Freedom Caucus Urges Amendment to Omnibus Spending Bill

Fred Lucas | August 12, 2024

The conservative House Freedom Caucus is calling for Republican leadership in Congress to tie appropriations to fund the government next year to a recently passed… Read More

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‘Beatdown’ for GOP Candidate: How Michigan Combats Election ‘Misinformation’

Fred Lucas | August 11, 2024

When a Republican primary candidate for a local township post in Michigan made posts on social media, she didn’t anticipate what she characterized as a… Read More

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Trump Challenges Harris to 3 Network Debates

Fred Lucas | August 08, 2024

Former President Donald Trump announced three network debate dates that he agreed to, but said he’s still waiting for a response from Vice President Kamala… Read More

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Ballots in These 8 States Include Citizen-Only Voting Amendments

Fred Lucas | August 04, 2024

A measure requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections remains stuck in the Senate, but similar efforts will be  on the ballot… Read More

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Women’s Group Warns Harris on Potential Josh Shapiro VP Pick

Fred Lucas | August 02, 2024

Amid talk of Kamala Harris’ veepstakes, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro faces renewed scrutiny for how he addressed sexual harassment allegations against a key member of… Read More

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Comer: Biden Family ‘Most Corrupt Occupiers of White House’ in History

Fred Lucas | August 01, 2024

The success of a congressional investigation shouldn’t be measured by scoring an impeachment, but by getting to the truth, House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James… Read More

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6 Takeaways From Senate Hearing on Trump Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | July 30, 2024

Top FBI and Secret Service officials testified Tuesday about security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump 17 days earlier. … Read More

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Biden’s 18-Year Term Limit for Supreme Court Equals Half the Time He Was in Senate

Fred Lucas | July 29, 2024

President Joe Biden, who spent 36 years in the Senate, argues that half that time—18 years—is long enough to serve on the Supreme Court.  Biden’s… Read More

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Comer Anticipates Proposals for Secret Service Reforms From Task Force on Trump Shooting

Fred Lucas | July 29, 2024

The bipartisan House task force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump likely will lead to significant legislation, House Oversight and Accountability Chairman… Read More

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Biden Isn’t Running Again, but House Investigates Who’s Running Government

Fred Lucas | July 26, 2024

President Joe Biden is out of the running for a second term, but Congress still wants answers about who’s been running the executive branch and… Read More

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In Dropout Speech, Biden Calls for ‘Supreme Court Reform’

Fred Lucas | July 24, 2024

President Joe Biden said Wednesday night that he reveres the presidency, “but I love my country more.” “It’s been the honor of my life to… Read More

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4 Takeaways From Second House Hearing on Trump Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | July 23, 2024

House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., expected to get answers Tuesday from top Biden administration officials about security failures before the attempted assassination of… Read More

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23 Takeaways From Secret Service Director’s Testimony Before House Oversight Panel

Fred Lucas | July 22, 2024

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, in the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt on former President… Read More

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These 10 State Officials Could Play Outsize Role in Presidential Election

Fred Lucas | July 21, 2024

The map of battleground states in the November presidential election is expanding, and Democrats are in charge of elections in the bulk of these competitive… Read More

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Trump Accepts GOP Nomination With Speech Focused on National Unity

Fred Lucas | July 18, 2024

Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination for the third time Thursday night, less than a week after the attempt on his life.  “We… Read More

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Trump Is Saving American Democracy, Tucker Carlson Tells GOP Convention

Fred Lucas | July 18, 2024

Donald Trump is the key to returning democracy to America, political commentator and veteran talk-show host Tucker Carlson said Thursday night at the Republican National… Read More

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7 Takeaways From Night 4 of Republican National Convention

Fred Lucas | July 18, 2024

Delegates celebrated happily Thursday night as they waited during the Republican National Convention to hear Donald Trump accept his party’s nomination for the third time—only… Read More

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JD Vance, Telling His Life Story, Contrasts It With Biden and His Record

Fred Lucas | July 18, 2024

Sen. JD Vance of Ohio accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination Wednesday night, vowing to never forget where he came from as he highlighted his… Read More

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9 Takeaways From Night 3 of Republican National Convention

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

Delegates were in high spirits Wednesday night about nominee Donald Trump‘s prospects in the Nov. 5 election as they gathered for the third night of… Read More

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House Subpoenas Secret Service Chief Over Trump Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed the embattled head of the Secret Service on Wednesday for a hearing about security failures that… Read More

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DEI Stands for ‘Division, Exclusion, and Indoctrination,’ DeSantis Says

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted Democrats on Tuesday night for their support of leftist “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies in schools, the military, and other… Read More

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10 Takeaways From Day 2 of the Republican National Convention

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

MILWAUKEE—Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, surprised the National Republican Convention with appearances Tuesday, though neither of them addressed… Read More

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Rubio Pays Tribute to ‘Hero’ Slain by Sniper at Trump Rally

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

Sen. Marco Rubio paid tribute to the former fire chief killed Saturday afternoon in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in remarks Tuesday… Read More

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Daughter-in-Law Shares Familial Impact of Attempt on Trump’s Life

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

Lara Trump told delegates and others in the audience at the Republican National Convention that she initially had prepared a “very different speech” than the… Read More

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Carson: Trump ‘Alive and Well’ Despite Democrat Lawfare, Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2024

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson referenced the Old Testament book of Isaiah when speaking about both Democratic lawfare and an assassination attempt… Read More

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‘STRONG ENDORSEMENT’: Nikki Haley Touts Trump’s National Security Record

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2024

Despite finishing a distant second in the Republican presidential primaries, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley told the crowd at the Republican National Convention on… Read More

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Touts Power of GOP Governors in Biden Era

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2024

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders stirred the Milwaukee audience of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night, as she touted GOP governors nationally and asserted… Read More

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House Speaker Vows ‘Thorough Investigation’ of Trump Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson pledged Tuesday night that the House of Representatives would conduct an “immediate and thorough investigation” into security failures by the Secret… Read More

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Recalling His Own Shooting, Scalise Hails Trump’s Courage and Compassion

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2024

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise recalled his own brush with death seven years ago in remarks at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night, just… Read More