Articles by Fred Lucas

LawNews

6 Things to Know About AG Nominee William Barr

Fred Lucas | December 07, 2018

William Barr is a former U.S. attorney general, an advocate of investigating Hillary Clinton, and a bagpipe player for 60 years. President Donald Trump announced… Read More

LawNews

How 1 State Fared After Enacting the Criminal Justice Reforms Trump Wants to Implement Nationally

Fred Lucas | December 06, 2018

Mississippi implemented its second round of criminal justice reforms this year after touting the successes of a previous package in 2014. The first installment focused… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘Mission Complete’: Funeral Recalls George H.W. Bush’s Service to God, Family, Country

Fred Lucas | December 05, 2018

George H.W. Bush came close to dying young twice, first as a teen from a staph infection and then as a Navy fighter pilot in… Read More

PoliticsNews

George H.W. Bush’s Presidency as a Model of Competence

Fred Lucas | December 04, 2018

President George H.W. Bush’s lasting legacy won’t be that of a transformational reformer or an ideologue, but rather a skillful manager of a world under… Read More

PoliticsNews

George H.W. Bush Was the Last President to Serve in Combat, World War II

Fred Lucas | December 02, 2018

George H.W. Bush joined the Navy on his 18th birthday and flew 58 combat missions in World War II, going on to win several honors,… Read More

LawNews

No End in Sight: Cohen, Manafort Developments Seen as Keeping Mueller Probe Going Into 2019

Fred Lucas | November 30, 2018

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation isn’t likely to wrap up anytime soon, as once expected, based on events this week, former federal prosecutors say. President… Read More

LawNews

Before Trump v. Roberts: 3 Biggest Clashes Between a President and a Chief Justice

Fred Lucas | November 29, 2018

The jousting last week between President Donald Trump and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was hardly the first time presidents and chief justices… Read More

Law Commentary

Right Side of History: Revisiting Scandals of the Clinton Era With Ken Starr

Fred Lucas | November 29, 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

Debunking 3 Myths About Trump Border Enforcement

Fred Lucas | November 27, 2018

The mainstream media and Democrats have criticized the Trump administration’s response to the migrant caravans storming the nation’s southern border. However, many of the critiques… Read More

SecurityNews

3 Times Previous Presidents Closed the Southern Border

Fred Lucas | November 26, 2018

On three past occasions, presidents temporarily closed the southern border, something President Donald Trump threatened Monday to do permanently. Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan… Read More

PoliticsNews

6 Memorable Clashes at Presidential News Conferences

Fred Lucas | November 21, 2018

President Donald Trump and CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta have their own styles that may seem outside the lines of “decorum” to some. But… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump Rips 9th Circuit, Next Stop for Asylum Case, as ‘Disgrace’

Fred Lucas | November 20, 2018

The Trump administration will defend its policy on asylum after a federal judge temporarily halted it as thousands of migrants in a “caravan” wait to… Read More

LawNews

3 Senate Democrats Sue to Stop Acting AG Whitaker From Serving

Fred Lucas | November 19, 2018

Accusing President Donald Trump of taking “dictatorial” action and “evading accountability,” three Senate Democrats are asking a federal court to prevent his acting attorney general,… Read More

EconomyNews

Senate Democrats Cite Problems at HUD, but Block Trump’s Nominees for Key Posts

Fred Lucas | November 19, 2018

Senate Democrats have stalled nominees to fill key posts in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, even while complaining about the agency’s performance. An… Read More

PoliticsNews

As CNN’s Acosta Returns, White House Seeks ‘Decorum’ for Press

Fred Lucas | November 16, 2018

CNN reporter Jim Acosta is back in the White House, and the Trump administration is working on rules for “decorum” during press conferences. “People have… Read More

SecurityNews

After Doing ‘More Than Anyone’ for Veterans, Trump Vows He’s Not Finished

Fred Lucas | November 16, 2018

Toppling the bureaucratic stronghold at the Department of Veterans Affairs and expanding education opportunities and mental health treatment for former soldiers, sailors, and airmen are… Read More

LawNews

White House Predicts NFL Players’ Support for Prison Reform Bill

Fred Lucas | November 15, 2018

The Trump administration anticipates finding some common ground with players in the National Football League in pushing a bipartisan prison reform bill through Congress before… Read More

LawNews

6 Big Election Hits by Marc Elias, Democrats’ Recount King

Fred Lucas | November 14, 2018

Marc Elias has a history of turning Democrats who lost on election night into winners after recounts. The lawyer representing Sen. Bill Nelson in the… Read More

LawNews

As Federal Prosecutor and Watchdog Chief, Acting AG Whitaker Went After Both Democrats, Republicans

Fred Lucas | November 13, 2018

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker went after Democratic and Republican politicians alike while serving as a federal prosecutor and as the head of an ethics… Read More

LawNews

Trump Calls Out Embattled County Election Official in Florida Vote-Count Mess

Fred Lucas | November 10, 2018

President Donald Trump is scrutinizing the Florida election-recount process, and he isn’t the only one—largely because of Broward County. On election night, it appeared likely… Read More

SocietyNews

How Trump Is Toughening Asylum Rules for Immigrants

Fred Lucas | November 08, 2018

President Donald Trump’s administration is clamping down on asylum rules for immigrants coming to the United States, the White House announced Thursday. The Department of… Read More

PoliticsNews

6 Ways House Democrats Plan to Put Heat on Trump

Fred Lucas | November 08, 2018

Democrats have been promising oversight of the Trump administration for months if they get a House majority—and now they will have the numbers to investigate… Read More

PoliticsNews

Democrats Protest Trump’s Naming Critic of Mueller Probe as Acting Attorney General

Fred Lucas | November 07, 2018

With Jeff Sessions’ resignation Wednesday as attorney general, Democrats immediately began attacking his interim replacement. President Donald Trump tapped Sessions’ chief of staff, Matt Whitaker,… Read More

PoliticsNews

6 Big Moments From Trump’s Epic Press Conference on Midterms

Fred Lucas | November 07, 2018

President Donald Trump put a positive light on the split results of Tuesday’s midterm election, which saw Democrats win back control of the House even… Read More

PoliticsNews

Conservative Favorite Dave Brat Trails Challenger in Squeaker

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2018

HENRICO, Virginia—Democrat Abigail Spanberger appears to have clinched a tight victory over conservative favorite Rep. Dave Brat by fewer than 2,000 votes in what had… Read More

PoliticsNews

Despite Opposition From Some Democrats, Pelosi Likely to Be House Speaker Again

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2018

During the 2018 election campaign cycle, nearly 60 Democratic House candidates and incumbents said they would not vote for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California… Read More

PoliticsNews

House Democratic Majority Will Face Pressure to Impeach Trump

Fred Lucas | November 06, 2018

A new Democratic House majority, now predicted to occur by NBC News and Fox, could be poised for impeaching President Donald Trump, many experts say…. Read More

LawNews

Routine Election Monitoring Spurs ‘Suppression’ Claims From Left

Fred Lucas | November 05, 2018

In a routine pre-election action, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will monitor polling sites in a total of… Read More

PoliticsNews

7 of the Most Epic Midterm Elections in American History

Fred Lucas | November 05, 2018

President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, but will face the biggest electoral test of his presidency so far during Tuesday’s midterm election—one that may… Read More

EconomyNews

‘Satisfactory Deal’ With China Could Lead to Lifting of Tariffs, Kudlow Says

Fred Lucas | November 02, 2018

President Donald Trump might remove tariffs placed on imported Chinese goods, the chairman of the president’s National Economic Council says. The announcement by economic adviser… Read More