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Fred Lucas

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

Courts
What to know about the Obama-appointed judge who struck down Trump’s H-1B visa policy

(The Daily Signal) – An Obama-appointed judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration policy requiring a $100,000 fee from employers that seek H‑1B visas, or visas for skilled foreign workers. Read More

June 9, 2026
Politics
How California’s election procedures turn early leads into late losses

(The Daily Signal) – Delayed vote tallies in California are attributable to the vote-by-mail system and weeklong deadlines for receiving ballots, which undermines confidence in results, election experts say. Read More

June 9, 2026
Culture
13 states failed basic financial audits—here are the 7 biggest red flags

 (The Daily Signal) – State auditors across the country were unable to verify billions of dollars in unemployment spending, Medicaid payments, and pension obligations in federally-funded programs, according to a… Read More

June 8, 2026
Courts
Court blocks Trump transgender military ban as driven by ‘animus’

(The Daily Signal) – A split federal appeals panel ruled that War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policy banning transgender military service is unconstitutional. The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of… Read More

June 2, 2026
Government
DOGE panel turns up heat on Planned Parenthood abortion, gender treatments

(The Daily Signal) – A House panel that oversees government accounting and grants management is ramping up an investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates are using federal tax dollars for abortions,… Read More

May 19, 2026