Articles by Fred Lucas

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11 Big Moves Biden Could Make on His First Day as President

Fred Lucas | January 19, 2021

Joe Biden will have a busy day after taking the oath of office as president at noon Wednesday, as the Biden campaign promised and incoming… Read More

LawNews

4 Key Points About Trump and ‘Incitement’ Law

Fred Lucas | January 15, 2021

If and when the Senate holds its second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, this time after he no longer is president, one argument in his… Read More

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What You Need to Know About Democrats’ 9 Impeachment Managers

Fred Lucas | January 14, 2021

One is battling a scandal about his relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. Two pushed for removing President Donald Trump during his first year in… Read More

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9 Takeaways as 10 Republicans Join Democrats to Impeach Trump Again

Fred Lucas | January 13, 2021

With seven days left in President Donald Trump’s term, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted for a second time to impeach him—this time gaining some… Read More

LawNews

‘Hundreds’ Could Be Charged in Capitol Riot, Prosecutor Says

Fred Lucas | January 12, 2021

The Justice Department is investigating more than 170 people allegedly involved in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Charges could include sedition and conspiracy,… Read More

Health CareNews

Which States Perform Best, Worst in COVID-19 Vaccinations

Fred Lucas | January 12, 2021

The Dakotas stand above all other states in administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, while Arkansas has done the worst job, according to an analysis… Read More

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Could Trump Face Impeachment Trial After Leaving Office? 7 Things to Know

Fred Lucas | January 11, 2021

Democrats want to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, but they’ll have to hurry—even to get a simple majority vote in the House… Read More

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6 Key Points on Efforts to Oust Trump in Final Days

Fred Lucas | January 08, 2021

After the riot at the Capitol, congressional Democrats increasingly are calling for the removal of President Donald Trump before his term expires Jan. 20, either… Read More

LawNews

Federal Prosecutor Vows ‘Maximum Charges’ for Capitol Rioters

Fred Lucas | January 07, 2021

Prosecutors so far have brought federal criminal charges, including unlawful entry and assault, against 55 people for participating in the riot Wednesday at the Capitol. … Read More

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7 Big Moments in Congress’ Debate of Electoral College Vote for President

Fred Lucas | January 06, 2021

Congress has certified Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, making him the nation’s 46th president, following lawmakers’ debate Wednesday that went past midnight after being interrupted… Read More

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Trump to Capitol Protesters: ‘Go Home.’ Biden Calls It ‘Insurrection’

Fred Lucas | January 06, 2021

President Donald Trump asked supporters who gathered in Washington to “go home” late Wednesday afternoon after a large group broke into the Capitol building and… Read More

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Trump Vows to Never Concede, Pressures Pence to Act

Fred Lucas | January 06, 2021

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he “won a landslide” election in 2020 before a crowd of more than 100,000 supporters gathered in Washington ahead… Read More

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Everything You Need to Know as Congress Debates Electoral College Vote for President

Fred Lucas | January 05, 2021

President Donald Trump sounded confident during a rally Monday night in Georgia about his chances for victory after the House and Senate convene a joint… Read More

LawNews

3 Keys to Understanding Senators’ Proposal to Audit Presidential Election

Fred Lucas | January 04, 2021

In a move that isn’t without precedent, 11 Senate Republicans are pushing for a special panel to investigate questions of fraud arising from the presidential… Read More

LawNews

Did Dead Voters Tip the Election? 4 Things You Need to Know

Fred Lucas | January 01, 2021

Dead voters—or at least votes recorded in the name of someone who has died—have drawn much attention in the disputed outcome of the presidential election. … Read More

LawNews

Congress Braces for Dramatic End to Disputed 2020 Election

Fred Lucas | December 30, 2020

The House and Senate are poised to debate a presidential election outcome for only the third time since 1887, when Congress passed the Electoral Count… Read More

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Stacey Abrams Staffer Helping Biden Pick Justice Department Team

Fred Lucas | December 22, 2020

After winning the vote in the Electoral College last week, former Vice President Joe Biden said the election process “should be celebrated, not attacked.”  Biden… Read More

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15 House Republicans Push Georgia to Avoid Another ‘Disaster’ in January Senate Runoffs

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2020

Fifteen House Republicans are seeking a briefing with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over suspected election irregularities in the state.  The GOP members of… Read More

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GOP Wins Big in State Capitals. What It Means for the Next Decade.

Fred Lucas | December 17, 2020

Carrie Delrosso, a Republican, won her campaign in Pennsylvania’s 33rd House District by defeating House Minority Leader Frank Dermody, a Democrat, to capture the seat. … Read More

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How Democrats Attempted a 2016 Electoral College Coup

Fred Lucas | December 17, 2020

Many on the left were indignant when the Trump campaign legal team tried to convince legislatures in several battleground states to appoint a new slate… Read More

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7 Takeaways From a Senate Panel’s Hearing on Election Fraud

Fred Lucas | December 16, 2020

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday held its first hearing looking into the issues of vote fraud and other irregularities surrounding… Read More

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McConnell Calls Biden ‘President-Elect,’ Hails Harris as First Female Veep

Fred Lucas | December 15, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday congratulated “President-elect Joe Biden” in a Senate floor speech, asserting, “the Electoral College has spoken.” McConnell, R-Ky., delivered… Read More

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3 Things to Know as 2020 Election Challenge Moves to Congress

Fred Lucas | December 14, 2020

After their party’s presidential nominee lost in the Electoral College, some House members lined up to object to and challenge the results during the Jan…. Read More

LawNews

In Blow to Trump, Supreme Court Rejects Texas’ Election Lawsuit

Fred Lucas | December 11, 2020

In a dramatic blow to President Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the unofficial election results, the Supreme Court on Friday evening rejected a Texas lawsuit… Read More

LawNews

4 Big Highlights From Wisconsin’s Investigative Hearing of Election Fraud Allegations

Fred Lucas | December 11, 2020

Postal employees in Wisconsin backdated mail-in ballots in the presidential election and nursing home staffers pressured elderly residents on how to vote, witnesses told state… Read More

LawNews

7 Things You Need to Know About Monday’s Electoral College Vote

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2020

Monday essentially will be the real presidential Election Day, or is scheduled to be, as electors gather in their respective state capitols to cast votes. … Read More

LawNews

4 Points About the Federal Prosecutor Investigating Hunter Biden

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2020

The Justice Department’s investigation of Hunter Biden’s financial dealings is being led by a federal prosecutor who was appointed by President Donald Trump with the… Read More

LawNews

17 States, Trump Campaign Join Texas in Lawsuit Questioning Election Results

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2020

President Donald Trump says his campaign supports the lawsuit filed by Texas at the U.S. Supreme Court seeking new elections in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and… Read More

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7 Things to Know About Biden’s Radical Choice to Run HHS

Fred Lucas | December 08, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, with a record in that state office and Congress that conservatives consider extreme, is headed for a rocky confirmation battle… Read More

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These 3 Presidential Elections Also Went Into Overtime. Here’s How They Were Resolved.

Fred Lucas | December 07, 2020

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will have to get in line for bragging rights. This fall’s presidential election, the results of which the Trump campaign… Read More