Articles by Fred Lucas

LawNews

Before Fauci, Here Are 8 Others Accused of Lying to Congress

Fred Lucas | July 27, 2021

Prosecutions for lying to Congress are rare, much less convictions, but some cases have been high profile. The issue is in the news because Sen…. Read More

PoliticsNews

What to Expect From House’s Partisan Probe of Capitol Riot

Fred Lucas | July 26, 2021

Amid partisan acrimony, the first hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol will convene Tuesday.  The panel… Read More

LawNews

Investigating Whether Fauci Lied to Congress Difficult, Legal Experts Say

Fred Lucas | July 26, 2021

Sen. Rand Paul has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Dr. Anthony Fauci lied to Congress about the possible origins of COVID-19, but legal… Read More

 PoliticsNews

What to Know About How Those ‘Fugitive’ Texas Democrats Will Pay for Stay in DC

Fred Lucas | July 25, 2021

Special interest donors are covering much of the cost for Texas Democratic lawmakers to stay in pricey Washington, D.C., hotel rooms, but Texas taxpayers are… Read More

Health CarePoliticsNews

Fauci v. Paul and 3 Other Takeaways From Senate COVID-19 Hearing

Fred Lucas | July 20, 2021

Another heated exchange between Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci stole the show Tuesday at a Senate hearing on COVID-19, although participants also raised… Read More

 LawAnalysis

Fact-Checking 6 Claims at Senate Democrats’ Voting Law Hearing

Fred Lucas | July 19, 2021

Senate Democrats took their push to nullify state election laws on the road Monday, holding a “field hearing” in Atlanta to attack Georgia’s recent election… Read More

 LawNews

Democrats Openly Assault Honest Elections, Ohio’s Top Election Official Says

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2021

The partisan divide in Washington is clear on a bill in Congress to eliminate most state voter ID laws while nationalizing election laws, but bipartisan… Read More

PoliticsNews

Arizona Senate Seeks More Voter Data as Election Audit Raises Questions

Fred Lucas | July 15, 2021

The Arizona Senate will seek more voter information from the state’s most populous county after a hearing Thursday about an audit’s findings on election results… Read More

InternationalNews

6 Things to Watch During Cuba Protests

Fred Lucas | July 15, 2021

The pro-freedom protests in Cuba are fluid, but the communist dictatorship there seems willing to soften its tone and allow travelers to bring in food… Read More

 SecurityNews

Pence Slams American Companies, Celebrities on Support for China

Fred Lucas | July 14, 2021

Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a major speech Wednesday on China, said that the communist regime is a more serious threat to the United States… Read More

PoliticsNews

Fact-Checking 6 Big Claims in Biden’s Partisan-Tinged Speech on Voting

Fred Lucas | July 13, 2021

In a major speech Tuesday, President Joe Biden linked voter ID requirements to repressive Jim Crow laws in the South after the Civil War, declaring… Read More

 LawNews

Governor Says Texas Democrats Who Fled Vote on Election Reform Face Arrest

Fred Lucas | July 13, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Democrats who fled the state to avoid voting on an election reform bill will be arrested upon their return.  Democratic… Read More

InternationalNews

This Cuban Dissident Hopes to See End of ‘Castro Tyranny’

Fred Lucas | July 12, 2021

Antonio Rodiles said he has lost count of how many times he was arrested in Cuba.  The human rights activist in 2010 founded Estado de… Read More

InternationalNews

Biden Response to Cuba Protests Is Disappointingly Weak, Florida Senators Say

Fred Lucas | July 12, 2021

The demonstrations in Cuba present a major opportunity for the United States and other democracies around the world, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says. Bringing freedom… Read More

LawNews

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Christian Florist in Same-Sex Wedding Case

Fred Lucas | July 02, 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday announced it had declined to review the case of a Christian florist in Washington state involving same-sex marriage, again punting… Read More

PoliticsNews

GOP Senators Cautioned on More Funding for IRS in ‘Infrastructure’ Deal

Fred Lucas | July 02, 2021

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal—with as many as 11 Republican senators on board—isn’t limited to building roads, bridges, and broadband. It also includes building… Read More

SecurityNews

Press Military Leaders Up for Promotions Tougher on Critical Race Theory, Cotton Urges

Fred Lucas | July 01, 2021

Sen. Tom Cotton suggested he would ask tougher questions of nominees of top military command positions about their views on critical race theory before they… Read More

 PoliticsNews

‘Botched’ NYC Mayor’s Race Casts Doubt on Ranked-Choice Voting

Fred Lucas | July 01, 2021

After New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary election last week, the preliminary 10 percentage-point lead enjoyed by candidate Eric Adams suggested the outcome was a… Read More

EconomyNews

Sen. Toomey: Federal Reserve ‘Stonewalling’ Transparency Requests Over New Racism Focus

Fred Lucas | June 30, 2021

The Federal Reserve has thus far refused to respond to requests for congressional oversight regarding what the Senate Banking Committee’s top Republican calls its “politically… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Trump Brands Barr, McConnell RINOs for Dismissing Claims of ‘Rigged’ 2020 Election

Fred Lucas | June 28, 2021

One day after blasting his former attorney general, William Barr, as a “RINO,” former President Donald Trump expressed regret for supporting Senate Republican leader Mitch… Read More

 InternationalNews

China’s Secrecy Affects US

Fred Lucas | June 27, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates why a lack of knowledge about China’s problems can become the world’s problems, says Rep. Steve Chabot, regarding one of the… Read More

SecurityNews

Why Illegal Immigrants Are Being Released Without Court Dates

Fred Lucas | June 25, 2021

Under circumstances at the southern border created by Biden administration actions, the contentious “catch and release” of illegal immigrants has become a bit more complicated,… Read More

PoliticsNews

Biden Backs Gun Control, Not Defunding Police, in New Executive Actions

Fred Lucas | June 23, 2021

President Joe Biden announced a host of executive actions Wednesday, many of them backing up his long-standing support for gun control and others distancing himself… Read More

 SecurityNews

4 Keys to Understanding How Illegal Immigrants Fly to New Homes in America

Fred Lucas | June 23, 2021

Two Republican governors are calling for the Senate to investigate why the Biden administration hasn’t notified state and local governments before transporting illegal immigrants to… Read More

 PoliticsNews

‘Huge Win for Democracy’: GOP Blocks Federal Election Takeover

Fred Lucas | June 22, 2021

An attempted federal takeover of elections was thwarted Tuesday, as Senate Republicans voted to block further debate on the legislation.  With Vice President Kamala Harris… Read More

 LawNews

6 Key Things to Know About Arizona’s Election Audit

Fred Lucas | June 22, 2021

In what could be either the final battle of the prolonged presidential election or inspiration for future ballot reviews, a contested audit of some of… Read More

LawNews

How Zuckerberg Money Could Have Led to Biden Victory in Texas

Fred Lucas | June 18, 2021

Texas lawmakers passed a law restricting use of private money for election administration almost two months after research showed that at least $36 million in… Read More

PoliticsNews

IRS Denies Tax Exemption to Christian Group, Associates Bible With GOP

Fred Lucas | June 17, 2021

A top Internal Revenue Service official told a Christian group that “Bible teachings are typically affiliated” with the Republican Party as a rationale for denying… Read More

SocietyNews

Judge Rules Christian Baker Jack Phillips Must Make ‘Gender Transition’ Cake

Fred Lucas | June 17, 2021

A Colorado baker and self-described cake artist who won a 2018 victory at the Supreme Court faced a related setback this week when a state… Read More

SecurityNews

Navy Chief: Critical Race Theory Proponent’s Radical Book Makes ‘Better Navy’

Fred Lucas | June 15, 2021

Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, did not answer questions Tuesday about whether author-activist Ibram X. Kendi’s opposition to interracial adoption and… Read More