Articles by Fred Lucas

LawNews

6 Times Foreign Powers Meddled in Our Elections

Fred Lucas | August 17, 2018

A foreign government sought to influence the U.S. presidential race to benefit a favored candidate by pushing stories into the American media, working through an… Read More

EconomyNews

100 Manufacturers Have Boosted Hiring, Expanded, or Given Raises, Bonuses Thanks to Tax Reform

Fred Lucas | August 16, 2018

Lima Pallet Co. announced earlier this year it was adding 15 to 20 jobs as part of an expansion prompted by the 2017 tax-cut law—one… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Yanks Former CIA Director’s Security Clearance, Ponders Others

Fred Lucas | August 15, 2018

President Donald Trump has stripped former CIA Director John Brennan of his security clearance, blocking a harsh critic’s continued access to classified information granted to… Read More

SocietyNews

Colorado Targets Christian Baker Again Despite Supreme Court’s Cake Ruling

Fred Lucas | August 15, 2018

The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is going after Christian baker Jack Phillips again, although the Masterpiece Cakeshop owner won a resounding 7-2 decision in June… Read More

LawNews

4 Unanswered Questions About the FBI and Justice Department After Peter Strzok’s Firing

Fred Lucas | August 14, 2018

The controversies surrounding the Justice Department and FBI won’t end with the firing of veteran agent Peter Strzok, known for his bombastic text messages targeting… Read More

PoliticsNews

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Agent Who Vowed to ‘Stop’ a Trump Presidency

Fred Lucas | August 13, 2018

The FBI has fired Peter Strzok, the agent who in 2016 texted he would “stop” Donald Trump from becoming president and has since been under… Read More

PoliticsNews

In Trip to Utica, NY, Trump to Follow in Truman’s Footsteps

Fred Lucas | August 12, 2018

President Donald Trump is set to visit Utica, New York, on Monday, the first sitting president to visit the city in 66 years, since President Harry… Read More

LawNews

Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings to Begin Sept. 4

Fred Lucas | August 10, 2018

The confirmation hearings for federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to become the next Supreme Court justice will begin on Sept. 4 and last… Read More

LawNews

What Kavanaugh Is Like Behind the Scenes: Former Clerks Share Stories

Fred Lucas | August 09, 2018

When Sarah Pitlyk, a graduate of Yale Law School, was months away from starting her clerkship for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, she was worried if she… Read More

SocietyNews

Sessions Calls Out Southern Poverty Law Center for Using ‘Hate Group’ Label to ‘Bully’ Conservatives

Fred Lucas | August 08, 2018

In a speech highlighting “new hostility” against religious believers in the United States, Attorney General Jeff Sessions specifically called out the Southern Poverty Law Center,… Read More

PoliticsNews

Republican Balderson Declares Victory in Close Ohio Special Congressional Election

Fred Lucas | August 07, 2018

Republican state Sen. Troy Balderson appeared to have a slight edge in the Ohio special House election Tuesday, marking what could be a disappointment for… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump Restores Some Sanctions on Iran Lifted in Obama Nuclear Deal

Fred Lucas | August 06, 2018

The first round of U.S. sanctions on Iran go into effect Tuesday, with another, more stinging round set to hit in November—reimposing restrictions that were… Read More

LawNews

Trump Officials Warn of Russian Meddling in This Fall’s Elections

Fred Lucas | August 02, 2018

Top Trump administration officials pledged Thursday to go all-out in fighting Russian interference in the 2018 midterm elections, announcing efforts across the government. “Our democracy… Read More

EconomyNews

Trump ‘Most Pro-Black President,’ Pastor Says in White House Meeting

Fred Lucas | August 02, 2018

President Donald Trump touted the booming economy and efforts at prison reform Wednesday as he met with inner-city pastors at the White House. “We have… Read More

Health CareNews

Trump Further Chips Away at Obamacare by Expanding Short-Term Health Plans

Fred Lucas | August 01, 2018

The Trump administration moved Wednesday to expand health insurance options and affordability for Americans, with a new rule allowing cheaper new and renewable health insurance… Read More

SocietyNews

What Jeff Sessions’ New Task Force Will Do to Defend Religious Freedom

Fred Lucas | July 30, 2018

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a task force on religious liberty Monday to build on President Donald Trump’s earlier executive action to provide protections for… Read More

InternationalNews

Trump Promotes More Jobs for Americans … at the UN

Fred Lucas | July 30, 2018

The Trump administration is trying to secure more jobs for American citizens in the United Nations bureaucracy, as a recent State Department report finds woeful… Read More

SocietyNews

7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom

Fred Lucas | July 26, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence called out Turkey for imprisoning a Christian pastor and criticized Nicaragua for its attacks on the Catholic Church in a speech… Read More

EconomyNews

Trump, EU Leader Agree to Work Toward ‘Zero Tariffs’

Fred Lucas | July 25, 2018

In what President Donald Trump called “a very big day for free and fair trade,” he and the leader of the European Union agreed Wednesday… Read More

LawNews

Trump Hits Roadblocks in Remaking the Nation’s Most Liberal Court

Fred Lucas | July 25, 2018

President Donald Trump has had success in reshaping lower federal courts, but he has hit stumbling blocks in getting nominees confirmed to the most liberal… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump Targets Security Clearances of Brennan, Comey, Other Antagonists

Fred Lucas | July 23, 2018

President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of former top Obama administration national security officials who have made charges on Twitter and in… Read More

Law Commentary

Right Side of History: The 7 Biggest Supreme Court Political Controversies

Fred Lucas | July 23, 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

Health CareNews

Trump Administration Takes on Unions Over ‘Skimming’ Medicaid Funds

Fred Lucas | July 23, 2018

Sally Coomer of Seattle, who cares for her disabled adult daughter at home, doesn’t like the fact that union dues are deducted from the Medicaid… Read More

LawNews

These 6 Cases Show How Brett Kavanaugh Might Rule on Religious Freedom

Fred Lucas | July 18, 2018

While serving on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., Judge Brett Kavanaugh heard cases touching on religious liberty that could indicate how… Read More

EconomyNews

Trump, House GOP Talk More Tax Cuts

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2018

Following up on the economic growth spurred by their first tax reform package, President Donald Trump and House Republicans want to see another round. “We… Read More

SecurityNews

Trump’s Russian Reset: He Says He Misspoke on Election Interference

Fred Lucas | July 17, 2018

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “it should have been obvious” what he meant during a press conference in Helsinki, asserting he believes the conclusion… Read More

LawNews

Trump Not Clear on Whether He Believes Putin or US Intelligence on Election Meddling

Fred Lucas | July 16, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Monday to allow special counsel Robert Mueller’s team to come to Russia to observe questioning of 12 Russian intelligence officials… Read More

LawNews

Female Colleagues Defend Kavanaugh Against Feminist Group’s ‘Smear’

Fred Lucas | July 13, 2018

Former female colleagues and employees of federal Judge Brett Kavanaugh are defending him against an attack by a liberal feminist group calling for an investigation… Read More

InternationalNews

Indictments of 12 Russians Hit Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

Fred Lucas | July 13, 2018

President Donald Trump, at a joint news conference Friday with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Britain, previewed his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir… Read More

LawNews

7 Takeaways From FBI Agent Strzok’s Testimony Before 2 House Committees

Fred Lucas | July 12, 2018

A joint hearing of two House committees Thursday repeatedly turned testy as FBI agent Peter Strzok sought to explain away text messages sharply critical of… Read More