Fred Lucas

Fred Lucas is chief news correspondent and manager of the Investigative Reporting Project for The Daily Signal.

Politics
Jack Smith forced to explain ‘enemies list’ of congressional phone records

(The Daily Signal) – Lawmakers grilled former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday for scooping up phone records of members of Congress while concealing his targets from a judge. Smith… Read More

January 23, 2026
Government
These Democrats voted to hold Clintons in contempt for obstructing Epstein probe

(The Daily Signal) – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to send a contempt of Congress citation against former President Bill Clinton to the House floor,… Read More

January 22, 2026
Courts
Justices hear arguments on concealed carry in stores

(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over Hawaii’s ban on carrying a handgun in public accommodations—such as stores, restaurants, and gas stations—without the property owner’s permission. Read More

January 21, 2026
Culture
These policies could reverse US declining marriage, birth rates

(The Daily Signal) – Federal policies should encourage marriage and children, says a new Heritage Foundation report that proposes ways to reverse the trends of broken homes, declining marriage rates,… Read More

January 9, 2026
Public Education
How AFT anti-Trump lawfare has little to do with K-12 public school teachers

(The Daily Signal) – After President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term in January, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten asserted she was “really sad”… Read More

December 1, 2025