Articles by Fred Lucas

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What Happened When These 15 Governors Were Impeached

Fred Lucas | August 06, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a candidate to join an exclusive—and dubious—club.  If the New York State Assembly impeaches Cuomo, he would become the… Read More

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4 Factors to Watch in Cuomo Impeachment Probe

Fred Lucas | August 04, 2021

The Democrat-controlled New York State Assembly appears poised to move forward with impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, after a scathing report… Read More

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Biden Calls on Cuomo to ‘Resign,’ Scolds DeSantis and Abbott on COVID-19

Fred Lucas | August 03, 2021

President Joe Biden on Tuesday took swipes at governors of three of the nation’s most populous states, telling one to resign from office over sexual… Read More

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Journalism Groups Won’t Condemn NSA ‘Unmasking’ of Tucker Carlson

Fred Lucas | August 03, 2021

Most journalism advocacy groups, while boasting of defending a free press, declined to express concern about a government spy agency’s “unmasking” of Fox News Channel… Read More

Health CareNews

Amid Union Pushback, Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rules Face Legal Challenge Over Coercion

Fred Lucas | July 30, 2021

President Joe Biden touts the support of the business community for his COVID-19 vaccine policy, but leaders of organized labor, which the president identifies as… Read More

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News Outlets That Criticized Trump for Targeting Reporters Mostly Silent About ‘Unmasking’ of Tucker Carlson

Fred Lucas | July 30, 2021

The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CNN strongly objected and protested when the Trump administration obtained reporters’ phone records as part of an… Read More

InternationalNews

Trump Had Plan to Bring Internet to Cuba, Rubio Says

Fred Lucas | July 29, 2021

Well before a renewed freedom movement emerged in Cuba, President Donald Trump had a plan to extend internet access to the island nation, Sen. Marco… Read More

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‘Invest in Joe’: How Hunter Biden’s Financial Deals Extend Beyond Ukraine

Fred Lucas | July 28, 2021

When Hunter Biden was on the board of the Ukrainian oil and gas company Burisma, he was included on an official government email in 2016… Read More

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6 Takeaways From First Hearing by House Select Panel on Capitol Riot

Fred Lucas | July 27, 2021

Four police officers testified Tuesday about their experiences during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, as the House select committee investigating the incident held… Read More

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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