Articles by Fred Lucas

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Wray Exiting as FBI Director

Fred Lucas | December 11, 2024

Christopher Wray is resigning as FBI director, multiple news outlets are reporting. Wray, who President Donald Trump appointed in 2017, had three years left in… Read More

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7 Takeaways From Final Hearing of Task Force Investigating Trump Assassination Attempt

Fred Lucas | December 05, 2024

A House task force probing the attempted assassination in July of Donald Trump held a final hearing Thursday that contained some fireworks, promises to improve,… Read More

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Trump Tackles Government Waste, Digital Currency, Space With Slew of Nominees

Fred Lucas | December 04, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced a slew of nominees who will, if confirmed, impact administration policy on Big Tech, space, cryptocurrency, slashing government waste, and the… Read More

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After Dems Flip California Seat, Johnson Says There’s ‘Nothing to Spare’ for House GOP

Fred Lucas | December 04, 2024

The narrow Republican House majority in the 119th Congress will “have nothing to spare,” as it aims to “fix everything,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,… Read More

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Sen. Cruz Predicts All Trump Nominees Will Be Confirmed, Including Patel

Fred Lucas | December 03, 2024

All of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for federal government posts will be confirmed, Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday after a conference with his fellow Senate… Read More

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Why Hunter’s Pardon Could Expand Accountability for Biden Family

Fred Lucas | December 02, 2024

A presidential pardon notwithstanding, the Biden family may yet face accountability from Congress and the executive branch, government watchdog groups say.  In fact, President Joe Biden’s… Read More

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Mum’s the Word: Adam Schiff Falls Silent on Hunter Biden Pardon

Fred Lucas | December 02, 2024

Rep. Adam Schiff once proposed legislation to scrutinize presidential pardons of family members, but he and his office are thus far silent on President Joe… Read More

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What You Need to Know About Kash Patel–Trump’s Choice for FBI Director

Fred Lucas | November 30, 2024

As a congressional staffer, Kash Patel helped expose FBI misconduct. Now, he’s President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Christopher Wray as the bureau’s director. In… Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Committee Hearing Will Review Census Miscounts That Benefited Democrats

Fred Lucas | November 27, 2024

FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—The head of the U.S. Census Bureau is set to face questions from Congress on Dec. 5 regarding its overcounting of residents… Read More

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Does DOGE Need Congress for Massive Budget Cutting?

Fred Lucas | November 25, 2024

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, met over the weekend with President-elect Donald Trump and his choices to slash billions if not trillions of dollars in federal… Read More

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Jack Smith Drops Trump Election Case

Fred Lucas | November 25, 2024

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a motion Monday in D.C. District Court to drop the Jan. 6 case against President-elect Donald Trump with Judge Tanya… Read More

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Harris Raises Money for Recount as Deadlines Pass to Seek One

Fred Lucas | November 21, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is raising money for a recount, but doesn’t appear likely to ask for one since deadlines have passed for such requests… Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: Nonprofit Laid Out Road Map for Prosecuting Trump Supporters, and Arizona’s AG Seems to Have Followed It

Fred Lucas | November 21, 2024

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A nonprofit drafted a plan to prosecute backers of Donald Trump under Arizona law nearly a year before the state’s Democrat… Read More

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For Recount, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Mail-In Ballots Must Be Dated to Be Counted

Fred Lucas | November 18, 2024

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court again ruled that mail-in ballots must be properly dated to be counted, a boost for Republican Dave McCormick in a recount… Read More

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Election Deniers? Same Left-Wing Group That Tried to Kick Trump Off Ballot Now Demands Recount

Fred Lucas | November 18, 2024

The same left-leaning nonprofit advocacy group that unsuccessfully attempted to disqualify Donald Trump from the November ballot in several states is now calling for a… Read More

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6 Things You Need to Know About Recount in Pennsylvania Senate Race

Fred Lucas | November 14, 2024

Republicans accuse Democrats of not accepting the results of the Senate election in Pennsylvania but of trying to steal it instead from GOP challenger Dave… Read More

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Trump’s Slate of Cabinet Nominees Could Be Key to Tackling Deep State

Fred Lucas | November 13, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has announced Cabinet and other senior-level appointments that likely will face challenges in implementing some of the returning president’s promised reforms.  Some… Read More

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China, Anti-DEI, Ukraine: What You Need to Know About Trump’s Pick for National Security Adviser

Fred Lucas | November 12, 2024

President Donald Trump’s choice of national security adviser is a combat veteran who has been a strong opponent of DEI in the military and advocated… Read More

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Trump Picks One-Time Rival Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel

Fred Lucas | November 12, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel.  Huckabee, who was in the field of… Read More

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Here’s What Would Have Happened on Election Day If Popular Vote Compact Had Been in Effect

Fred Lucas | November 08, 2024

Imagine President-elect Donald Trump carrying New York and California and sweeping New England and other blue states to rack up 520 votes in the Electoral… Read More

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What Explains ‘Missing’ Votes Between 2020 and 2024?

Fred Lucas | November 08, 2024

Social media posts after the presidential election were abuzz about the disparity in the vote tally from 2020 to 2024.  Preliminary counts show President-elect Donald… Read More

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Biden Accepts Trump Win, but Tries to Lecture Him on the Way Out

Fred Lucas | November 07, 2024

Although part of President Joe Biden’s closing argument in the 2024 campaign was calling Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage,” he is now calling for America to… Read More

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Trump Is President-Elect. So What Happens to Those Indictments?

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2024

Election Day wasn’t the only item on President-elect Donald Trump’s calendar in November. The once and future president has a date Nov. 26 with a… Read More

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Voters Decide Future of Ranked Choice Voting

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2024

Voters in Western states and the District of Columbia voted on some form of ranked choice voting or “jungle primaries” that includes ranking the final… Read More

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Winners and Losers of Election 2024

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2024

Here’s a look at some of the winners and losers of the 2024 election. Winners The Alternative Media In the run-up to Election Day, former… Read More

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Trump Heralds ‘Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate’ in Victory Speech

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump asserted that American voters have “given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate” with his election to a second term.  Trump took the… Read More

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Why Trump Carried Pennsylvania on Path Back to Presidency

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2024

Donald Trump’s hard-fought win in Pennsylvania was key to his apparent victory Tuesday over Kamala Harris in the presidential race.   Trump defeated Harris in Pennsylvania,… Read More

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States OK Constitutional Amendments Banning Noncitizen Voting

Fred Lucas | November 05, 2024

Voters in eight states on Tuesday considered constitutional amendments to ban noncitizens from voting.  Measures were on the ballot in Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North… Read More

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Amid Lawsuit Over Dead Names on Voter Rolls, Here’s What Happens When Election Watchdog Meets Michigan’s Secretary of State

Fred Lucas | November 05, 2024

Election lawyer J. Christian Adams said he had a brief encounter on Election Day with Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, who his… Read More

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House, Senate, Electoral College: What to Watch on Election Day 

Fred Lucas | November 04, 2024

Seven swing states are too close to call headed into Election Day, Nov. 5. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, and former President Donald… Read More