Articles by Fred Lucas

LawNews

9 Things You Should Know About Ranked-Choice Voting

Fred Lucas | February 26, 2021

Editor’s note: New York City recently held its mayoral election, using ranked choice voting. While results aren’t expected until later in July, the process has… Read More

PoliticsAnalysis

Will Presidential Impeachment Become New Normal?

Fred Lucas | February 24, 2021

When the House impeached Donald Trump in late 2019 on ambiguous charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, many legal experts expressed concern… Read More

LawNews

6 Highlights From Congress’ First Hearing on Capitol Riot

Fred Lucas | February 23, 2021

Former and current officials responsible for securing the U.S. Capitol fielded questions Tuesday from senators about how the Jan. 6 rioters could have breached the… Read More

LawNews

7 Takeaways as Merrick Garland Gets Hearing for Attorney General

Fred Lucas | February 22, 2021

Merrick Garland, whose nomination five years ago to the Supreme Court was doomed, finally got a hearing Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee—as President Joe… Read More

LawNews

Justice Department Won’t Oppose Arizona Election Reform Before Supreme Court Hears Case

Fred Lucas | February 19, 2021

On the cusp of Supreme Court arguments about Arizona’s ban on the controversial practice of ballot harvesting, President Joe Biden’s Justice Department pulled a surprise… Read More

SecurityNews

6 Key Aspects of Biden’s Amnesty Bill

Fred Lucas | February 18, 2021

President Joe Biden is promoting an immigration bill that could grant amnesty to up to 20 million illegal immigrants.  “The Biden administration, in coordination with… Read More

Health CareNews

5 Keys to Understanding Cuomo’s COVID-19 Cover-up in New York

Fred Lucas | February 17, 2021

New York state lawmakers say they want to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo, strip him of emergency powers, and investigate his administration as new information shows… Read More

PoliticsNews

8 Takeaways as Senate Again Fails to Convict Trump, This Time With 7 GOP Votes

Fred Lucas | February 13, 2021

With seven Republicans voting with all Democrats to convict, the Senate nevertheless voted Saturday afternoon to acquit former President Donald Trump, in his second impeachment… Read More

PoliticsNews

7 Highlights From Trump Team’s Defense in Impeachment Trial

Fred Lucas | February 12, 2021

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump gave a significantly shorter presentation Friday in his defense than the Democrats’ House impeachment managers did the previous two… Read More

PoliticsNews

4 Takeaways From Democrats’ Second Full Day of Arguments to Disqualify Trump

Fred Lucas | February 11, 2021

In a second full day of making their case for disqualifying Donald Trump from running again for president, House Democrats reminded the Senate of the… Read More

PoliticsNews

6 of Democrats’ Arguments for Disqualifying Trump From Seeking Office Again

Fred Lucas | February 10, 2021

House prosecutors argued Wednesday that former President Donald Trump not only is responsible for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol but was involved in… Read More

PoliticsNews

6 Takeaways From Opening Arguments in Trump’s Senate Trial

Fred Lucas | February 09, 2021

The historic opening day of the first Senate impeachment trial of a former president was fiery and emotional in some moments.  Democrat House managers and… Read More

LawNews

GOP Attorneys General Set to Check Biden, Liberals

Fred Lucas | February 09, 2021

As President Joe Biden issued more than 40 executive actions with less than a month in office and Democrats took control of Congress, Republican attorneys… Read More

PoliticsNews

4 Major Arguments in Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial

Fred Lucas | February 08, 2021

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump filed dueling legal briefs Monday in a clash with prosecuting Democrats over the First Amendment, due process, and something… Read More

EconomyNews

6 Things to Know About Democrats’ COVID-19 Package

Fred Lucas | February 05, 2021

Democrats are poised to use Senate rules to pass a mostly partisan COVID-19 “stimulus” package, despite President Joe Biden’s appearing to be open to Republicans’… Read More

LawNews

This Governor Faces Impeachment Over COVID-19 Mandates

Fred Lucas | February 04, 2021

As the nation’s capital braces for its second impeachment trial in just over a year and far-flung states clash over COVID-19 restrictions, Kentucky’s governor faces… Read More

PoliticsNews

Pence to Join Heritage Foundation, Write Column for Daily Signal

Fred Lucas | February 04, 2021

Former Vice President Mike Pence will be joining The Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting fellow, the think tank announced Thursday.  “The Heritage Foundation is… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Lawyers Counter Democrats With These 4 Impeachment Arguments

Fred Lucas | February 02, 2021

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have fired back against House Democrats’ charge that he incited an insurrection.  Two Trump lawyers, David Schoen and Bruce Castor,… Read More

PoliticsNews

Democrats’ 4 Top Arguments for Trump Impeachment Trial

Fred Lucas | February 02, 2021

House Democrats prosecuting former President Donald Trump released a memorandum Tuesday laying out key points against Trump, the first president to face an impeachment trial… Read More

LawNews

This Legal Hurdle Could Trip Up Biden’s Cancellation of Keystone XL Pipeline

Fred Lucas | February 01, 2021

A lawsuit from across the northern U.S. border over the Biden administration’s halting of an oil pipeline could hang on a Supreme Court ruling against… Read More

SecurityNews

4 Things to Know About Biden’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary

Fred Lucas | February 01, 2021

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkas, who has kept a… Read More

Health CareNews

Biden Restores Taxpayer-Funded Abortions, Expands Obamacare

Fred Lucas | January 28, 2021

President Joe Biden issued executive actions Thursday to direct U.S. tax dollars to promoting abortion here and abroad, and to expand Obamacare.  The actions not… Read More

EnergyNews

Biden Vows to Cancel Oil and Gas Leases, but ‘Not Going to Ban Fracking’

Fred Lucas | January 27, 2021

President Joe Biden signed three executive actions on Wednesday to tackle climate change, which he called an “existential threat” comparable to COVID-19.  Biden, continuing a… Read More

PoliticsNews

4 Ways Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Will Be Different From His First

Fred Lucas | January 27, 2021

The sequel to Donald Trump’s impeachment trial will begin about one year after the Senate voted to acquit him the first time.  House impeachment managers… Read More

PoliticsNews

Biden Orders End to Private Prisons in Package to Achieve ‘Racial Equity’

Fred Lucas | January 26, 2021

Denouncing what he called “systemic racism that has plagued our nation for far, far too long,” President Joe Biden signed executive actions Tuesday aimed at… Read More

PoliticsNews

Biden Far Outpacing Trump on Early Executive Orders, Actions

Fred Lucas | January 25, 2021

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday ensuring transgender Americans can serve in the military, along with a “buy American” order to steer federal… Read More

EconomyNews

Will Biden’s Policies Lead to Job Losses? Here Are Possible Economic Impacts of 4 of Them.

Fred Lucas | January 23, 2021

President Joe Biden’s policies, announced in the first days of his administration, potentially could kill millions of jobs, according to estimates from both government and… Read More

PoliticsNews

In the Last House Race Undecided, the Republican Leads by 29 Votes

Fred Lucas | January 21, 2021

The only remaining congressional race still not certified will have to wait until at least Jan. 27—and even after that, legal appeals will likely ensue. … Read More

PoliticsNews

Biden Calls for End to ‘Uncivil War’ in Unity-Themed Inaugural Address

Fred Lucas | January 20, 2021

President Joe Biden led a silent prayer and read Scripture as he called for unity in an inaugural address that not only followed disputed election… Read More

PoliticsNews

In Farewell Video, Trump Decries ‘Political Censorship,’ ‘Blacklisting’

Fred Lucas | January 19, 2021

In a farewell address on his last full day in office, President Donald Trump defended free speech, wished “luck” to his successor, and thanked his… Read More