Articles by Fred Lucas

PoliticsNews

Trump Cancels Pelosi Travel to Push More Shutdown Talks

Fred Lucas | January 17, 2019

President Donald Trump took action to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in Washington just minutes before she was set to leave for Europe and… Read More

 PoliticsCommentary

Right Side of History: These Presidents Were Tougher on the Media Than Trump

Fred Lucas | January 17, 2019

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events… Read More

SocietyNews

Marking Anniversary of Religious Freedom Law, Acting AG Whitaker Laments Loss of Support From Left

Fred Lucas | January 16, 2019

In 1993, President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, signed broad consensus legislation to protect religious liberty, with support from religious conservative groups and the American Civil… Read More

LawNews

7 Big Takeaways From William Barr’s AG Confirmation Hearing

Fred Lucas | January 15, 2019

William Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee he wouldn’t be intimidated by anyone, including President Donald Trump, who nominated him to serve as attorney general…. Read More

LawNews

The Barr Exam: 5 Expected Issues for Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Fred Lucas | January 14, 2019

President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general faces a Senate committee Tuesday in what could turn into a proxy fight and speechifying over the probe… Read More

SecurityNews

During Trump Visit to Border, Families of Slain Officers Call for Border Wall

Fred Lucas | January 10, 2019

After his police officer brother, who had immigrated to the United States legally, was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant, Reggie Singh says it’s time… Read More

InternationalNews

In Egypt Speech, Pompeo Repudiates Obama’s Mideast Policies

Fred Lucas | January 10, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted Thursday that the United States will not abandon its leadership role in the Middle East, and that it won’t… Read More

SecurityNews

4 Things to Know About Trump’s Ability to Declare an Emergency to Build a Wall

Fred Lucas | January 09, 2019

During his prime-time Oval Office address Tuesday night, President Donald Trump left out any reference to declaring a national emergency as a way to build… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘A Total Waste of Time’: Trump Walks Out of Wall Talks After Pelosi Again Refuses Funding

Fred Lucas | January 09, 2019

The day after his nationally televised address on the need for a border wall, President Donald Trump on Wednesday brought candy to a meeting at… Read More

SecurityAnalysis

Fact-Checking 5 of Trump’s Claims in Border Speech

Fred Lucas | January 09, 2019

President Donald Trump made the case Tuesday night for the $5.7 billion he wants Congress to approve for a wall expanding the physical barrier along… Read More

SecurityNews

From Oval Office, Trump Says Border Wall Would Make Nation ‘Safer Than Ever Before’

Fred Lucas | January 08, 2019

President Donald Trump made an emotional plea Tuesday night for Congress to pass a border security package that includes funding for a steel wall, to… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump to Address Nation on Border Security as Pence Says Democrats Won’t Negotiate

Fred Lucas | January 07, 2019

On the eve of President Donald Trump’s prime-time address to the nation Tuesday night about border security, Vice President Mike Pence asserted that congressional Democrats… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘Heck of an Honorable Guy’: What Democrats Thought of Trump’s AG Nominee 28 Years Ago

Fred Lucas | January 07, 2019

Despite a polarized political environment, Joe Biden calls the Republican president’s nominee to be attorney general, William Barr, a “heck of an honorable guy.” This… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump Says He Prefers Shutdown Deal, but Could Build Wall Without Congress

Fred Lucas | January 04, 2019

President Donald Trump said he could build a wall along the southern border without Congress, but prefers a negotiated deal—one that he’s willing to keep… Read More

PoliticsNews

3 Things to Watch in Trump’s Shutdown Talks With Democrats

Fred Lucas | January 02, 2019

Two of President Donald Trump’s key themes as a candidate were building a border wall and being a deal-maker. But he is struggling on both… Read More

PoliticsAnalysis

7 Presidents Who Were Tougher Than Trump on the Media

Fred Lucas | December 27, 2018

The president was frustrated with the media coverage of him and his policies, swearing that 85 percent of all newspapers were against him. “Our newspapers… Read More

PoliticsAnalysis

3 Times Special Prosecutors Were Fired

Fred Lucas | December 26, 2018

Democrats and a few Republicans—most notably among the latter outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona—have pushed legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Signs Sweeping Bipartisan Prison Reform Ahead of Partisan Shutdown

Fred Lucas | December 21, 2018

Hours before a partisan divide was set to force a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed the most sweeping bipartisan initiative of his presidency—a… Read More

SecurityNews

Mattis Notes Disagreements With Trump in Retirement

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

Defense Secretary James Mattis is leaving the administration at the end of February—making it clear he has a different worldview than President Donald Trump. “Because… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Snubs Senate Funding Bill as Shutdown Grows More Likely

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

President Donald Trump won’t sign a spending bill to keep the government fully running without funding for a wall along the southern border. The Senate… Read More

SocietyNews

Wounded Veteran Raising Millions for Border Wall on GoFundMe Page

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

After three days, a GoFundMe page started by a Purple Heart recipient to help pay for a border wall has more than $6 million from… Read More

PoliticsNews

At Year’s End, What We Know About Mueller’s Probe of Trump and Russia

Fred Lucas | December 20, 2018

As the second year of investigations of President Donald Trump wraps up, he and his lawyers probably won’t be able to take a breather in… Read More

PoliticsNews

House Freedom Caucus Pushes GOP Leadership on Border Security as Shutdown Looms

Fred Lucas | December 19, 2018

Now in the final days of their control of the House, Republicans have failed to make good on a major promise they made to voters—namely,… Read More

EducationNews

5 Takeaways From the Trump Administration’s School Safety Report

Fred Lucas | December 18, 2018

The Trump administration is calling for scrapping Obama administration regulations on school discipline, in a school safety report issued Tuesday responding to school shootings. The… Read More

EconomyNews

What Ben Carson Expects From the House’s New Democratic Majority

Fred Lucas | December 14, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson says he can work on key urban issues with some Democrats in the new House majority that takes… Read More

SecurityNews

John Bolton: US Must Curb Chinese, Russian Influence in Africa

Fred Lucas | December 13, 2018

The United States must revamp policies toward Africa on improving trade, fighting terrorism, and providing financial assistance to stave off the growing influence of China… Read More

PoliticsNews

What Conservatives Think of Top Contenders and Wild Cards for Trump’s Next Chief of Staff

Fred Lucas | December 11, 2018

Some seasoned conservatives wonder if President Donald Trump’s choice of a chief of staff actually matters, and they suggest room for a wild card not… Read More

SecurityNews

What to Do About Pending Release of 1 in 4 Terrorism-Related Convicts

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

In the next five years, one-quarter of all those convicted of terrorism-related crimes in the U.S. will be released from prison, according to a new… Read More

 PoliticsCommentary

Right Side of History: Meet the Man Who Made the Supreme Court

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events… Read More

SocietyNews

BREAKING: Trump Administration Seeks ‘Pro-Life, Pro-Science’ Alternatives to Fetal Tissue Research

Fred Lucas | December 10, 2018

The Trump administration is investing up to $20 million for the next two years to determine effective alternatives to using tissue from aborted babies for… Read More