Articles by Fred Lucas

LawNews

15 Election Results That Were Thrown Out Because of Fraudulent Mail-In Ballots

Fred Lucas | April 21, 2020

Voter fraud is too nominal to make a difference in any given election, goes one popular line of argument. But tell that to voters in… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump, Advisers Look to Specifics of Reopening Economy in Phases

Fred Lucas | April 20, 2020

The states of Georgia and Tennessee reportedly are taking steps to restart their economies after the coronavirus shutdown, and South Carolina has plans to do… Read More

EconomyNews

COVID-19 Recovery Panel Suggests Path for ‘Expeditious’ Return to Work

Fred Lucas | April 20, 2020

States should “expeditiously” allow Americans to go back to work in certain areas during the COVID-19 pandemic while proceeding cautiously with targeted mitigation, caring for… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Administration Touts Boost in New Coronavirus Testing

Fred Lucas | April 17, 2020

President Donald Trump and administration officials indicated that testing for the coronavirus is headed for a big increase, as the administration moves toward reopening the… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Outlines 3-Phase Approach to ‘Opening Up America Again’ Amid COVID-19

Fred Lucas | April 16, 2020

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a cautious, three-phase approach—one that still gives wide latitude to governors—for reopening the shuttered economy in states that have… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Set to Lay Out Plan for Reopening America

Fred Lucas | April 15, 2020

President Donald Trump intends to announce guidelines Thursday for states to “reopen” as the nation makes progress against the coronavirus pandemic. “The data suggests that… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Pulls WHO Funding, Says Organization ‘Must Be Held Accountable’

Fred Lucas | April 14, 2020

President Donald Trump made it official Tuesday that the administration was halting money to the World Health Organization, the international body that said in January… Read More

InternationalNews

In Sweden, There’s No COVID-19 Lockdown. Here Are 4 Things to Know.

Fred Lucas | April 14, 2020

After logging over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths, Sweden has faced a rash of criticism for having perhaps the least restrictive rules in the world regarding social… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump, Fauci Express Frustration With How Media Covers COVID-19 Response

Fred Lucas | April 13, 2020

President Donald Trump lashed out again Monday evening at the “fake news,” played a short video about media coverage of the coronavirus crisis, and affirmed… Read More

SecurityNews

Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know

Fred Lucas | April 12, 2020

Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the notion that the new coronavirus spread from a research lab in Wuhan, China has gained more mainstream backing… Read More

EconomyNews

Trump Predicts Truce in Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia

Fred Lucas | April 09, 2020

President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia may end soon.  Trump said he had just had… Read More

EconomyNews

Coronavirus Commission Offers 5-Phase Plan for Getting America Back to Normal

Fred Lucas | April 09, 2020

The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission announced a five-phase plan to get the American economy and public health “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic.  The… Read More

EconomyNews

Coronavirus Commission Examines How to Get America Back to Work

Fred Lucas | April 08, 2020

Before many Americans are able to go back to work, the country will have to reach four goals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former Senate Majority… Read More

PoliticsNews

Pompeo: US Brings Home 50,000 From 90 Countries

Fred Lucas | April 08, 2020

In the midst of Holy Week, which is also supposed to be the point of peak coronavirus deaths, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was able… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Considers Defunding ‘China-Centric’ WHO for Botched COVID-19 Response

Fred Lucas | April 07, 2020

President Donald Trump floated the idea of defunding the World Health Organization after its botched response to the coronavirus pandemic on the same day the… Read More

Health CareNews

Trump Critical of IG Report on Hospitals

Fred Lucas | April 06, 2020

Hospitals have lacked testing for the coronavirus, and were running low on supplies such as face masks, food, and toilet paper, according to a government… Read More

Health CareNews

5 Things to Know About This Anti-Malaria Drug’s Effect on COVID-19

Fred Lucas | April 06, 2020

The federal government has stockpiled 29 million pills of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as the best known way to treat active cases of COVID-19, and… Read More

PoliticsNews

Ahead of COVID-19 ‘Peak,’ Trump Touts ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’

Fred Lucas | April 05, 2020

President Donald Trump has warned that the week ahead could be the worst yet in the COVID-19 crisis, but he and other administration officials also… Read More

Health CareNews

CDC Now Recommending Face Masks, Trump Says

Fred Lucas | April 03, 2020

President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t be wearing a face mask to slow the spread of the new coronavirus even as he announced the Centers… Read More

EconomyNews

Small Business Loans to Expand for COVID-19 Relief

Fred Lucas | April 02, 2020

Small businesses will be able to access new loans starting Friday to help them stay afloat during the economic crisis wrought by the coronavirus.  The… Read More

InternationalNews

Citing ‘Pandering’ to China, Sen. Rick Scott Wants WHO Documents on Coronavirus

Fred Lucas | April 02, 2020

The World Health Organization should have a reckoning for  parroting China’s misinformation about the coronavirus, taking a hit to its budget if it doesn’t reform,… Read More

InternationalNews

White House Can’t Verify China’s Questionable COVID-19 Numbers

Fred Lucas | April 01, 2020

President Donald Trump said it’s difficult to know what the real number of COVID-19 cases in China is, but stressed the U.S. has a strong… Read More

InternationalNews

5 Keys to Unlocking Why the World Health Organization Bows to China on COVID-19

Fred Lucas | April 01, 2020

The World Health Organization is under increasing fire for its response to the deadly spread of the coronavirus, largely for repeating talking points by the… Read More

Health CareNews

White House Projects 100,000 to 200,000 US Deaths From COVID-19

Fred Lucas | March 31, 2020

Even if Americans follow mitigation guidelines, the United States could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths as a result of the coronavirus, according to projections explained… Read More

InternationalNews

What’s Really Happening in China With Coronavirus? 4 Things to Know

Fred Lucas | March 31, 2020

The Chinese government says it has lifted the lockdown for the province of Hubei, where the coronavirus first emerged, and has reported no new results… Read More

Health CareNews

1 Million Americans Tested for Coronavirus; Rate Now 100,000 Per Day

Fred Lucas | March 30, 2020

A total of 1 million tests for the coronavirus now have been administered, President Donald Trump announced Monday evening during a Rose Garden press conference…. Read More

PoliticsNews

Mark Meadows to Start as White House Chief of Staff

Fred Lucas | March 30, 2020

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., was expected to resign Monday from the House and begin serving Tuesday as White House chief of staff.  A Trump administration… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Predicts Coronavirus Deaths to Peak in 2 Weeks, Extends Distancing Guidelines to End of April

Fred Lucas | March 29, 2020

President Donald Trump announced fatalities from coronavirus are likely to reach the highest point in two weeks, then begin to decline. He also said he’s… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Compels GM to Build More Ventilators for Coronavirus Response

Fred Lucas | March 27, 2020

President Donald Trump is applying the Defense Production Act to require General Motors to manufacture more ventilators to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “Ventilators are… Read More

InternationalNews

5 Things Americans Should Know About South Korea’s Handling of Coronavirus

Fred Lucas | March 27, 2020

This week in South Korea, a 97-year-old woman—well into the age group most susceptible to the coronavirus—fully recovered from COVID-19.  This was one more victory… Read More