Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden climate task force sued for ignoring open-records request
The Competitive Enterprise Institute filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to force President Biden's newly created National Climate Task Force to comply with federal open-records laws, accusing the administration of illegally ignoring requests for information. Published May 6, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner lauds Donald Trump’s border wall, vows to turn California around
Television star Caitlyn Jenner praised former President Trump's border wall Wednesday and vowed to "turn this state around" while brushing off leftist critics stunned that the nation's first serious transgender gubernatorial contender is a Republican. Published May 5, 2021
Brandon Mitchell, Derek Chauvin juror, wore George Floyd-themed T-shirt at least twice
Chauvin juror Brandon Mitchell has said he doesn't remember wearing or even owning a George Floyd-themed T-shirt, but it turns out he sported it more than once. Published May 5, 2021
House Republicans bring resolution condemning Texas Dems for ignoring ‘oreo’ slur against Tim Scott
Democrats quick to accuse others of racism have been slow to decry the racial slur leveled last week by a Texas Democratic official against Republican Sen. Tim Scott, and now House Republicans are moving to force their hand. Published May 5, 2021
Lamar County Democrats refuse to accept resignation of official who called Tim Scott ‘oreo’
The Lamar County Democratic Party has refused to accept the resignation of party Chair Gary O'Connor for using a racial slur against Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican. Published May 5, 2021
Derek Chauvin files motion for new trial, claims juror misconduct
The attorney for convicted murderer Derek Chauvin filed Tuesday for a new trial on multiple grounds and asked for a hearing on jury misconduct, a day after a juror shown in a photo wearing Black Lives Matter swag admitted attending a pre-trial march. Published May 4, 2021
![In this file photo, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., meets with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trumps nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, not shown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. [Photo credit: Bonnie Cash] **FILE**](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2020/09/30/Supreme_Court_Barrett_47872.jpg-6c35b_c0-83-3000-1831_s652x380.jpg?5aad520e407bc5fe49fdbb53a83e5bd86c6d2b10)
Gary O’Connor, Texas Democrat who called Tim Scott ‘oreo,’ resigns: Report
The Texas Democrat who called Republican Sen. Tim Scott an "oreo" has reportedly apologized and resigned from his position as head of the Lamar County Democratic Party. Published May 4, 2021
John Cox kicks off ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ad campaign in California recall
Republican John Cox unveiled Tuesday the first major ad blitz of the California gubernatorial recall by casting himself as "the beast" and the state's photogenic Democratic governor as "beauty." Published May 4, 2021
Brandon Mitchell, Derek Chauvin juror who attended pre-trial rally, may jeopardize guilty verdict
A juror in the Derek Chauvin trial may have jeopardized the guilty verdict by attending a rally last year and wearing a "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks/BLM" T-shirt, raising questions about whether he told the truth during jury selection. Published May 3, 2021
James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas announces anti-defamation legal arm with music video
Project Veritas said Monday it will launch a legal arm aimed at fighting defamation by media outlets with the release of a music video featuring the dance moves of founder James O'Keefe. Published May 3, 2021
State legislatures on track to make history with ‘unprecedented’ wave of pro-life bills
State legislatures are on pace to approve this year an "unprecedented" number of bills placing limits on abortion, and that's not spin from the pro-life movement. Published May 3, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner opposes biological males in girls’ sports: ‘It just isn’t fair’
California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner has come out against male-to-female transgender athletes competing against girls in sports, saying it "just isn't fair." Published May 2, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls on Democratic official to resign for labeling Sen. Tim Scott an ‘oreo’
A Texas Democratic Party official is facing calls to step down after referring to Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican, as an "oreo." Published May 1, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to sign bill barring transgender athletes in female sports
Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis said he plans to sign legislation passed Wednesday that would bar male-to-female transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's scholastic sports. "We want to have opportunities for our girls. They deserve an even playing field, and that's what we're doing." Published April 30, 2021
Hunter Biden redemption tour quickly veers off course
Nobody can blame Hunter Biden for seeking a reboot after the 2020 campaign left his image trashed, but so far his redemption tour has been marked by as many misses as hits. Published April 29, 2021
Washington Post ripped for calling pro-choice Biden ‘very Catholic’
President Biden's Catholic faith was on display again Thursday as CatholicVote launched a timeline tracking his "radical policies" even as The Washington Post insisted that the pro-choice president is "very Catholic." Published April 29, 2021
Simon & Schuster, publishers pushed to cancel Trump team deals
Landing a book deal with a former vice president ordinarily would be a cause for celebration, but Simon & Schuster staffers had a very different reaction after the company's seven-figure contract with Mike Pence was announced: Cancel it. Published April 28, 2021
USA Today blasted for stealth edits on Stacey Abrams boycott op-ed
The push by Democratic powerbroker Stacey Abrams to distance herself from the Georgia boycott calls has ensnared USA Today, which was accused of providing her cover by allowing her -- or somebody -- to water down an op-ed on boycotts. Published April 27, 2021
Biden to hold rally in Atlanta after backing MLB Georgia boycott
There won't be an All-Star Game in Georgia this year, but there will be a Biden drive-in car rally. Published April 27, 2021
Washington Post shuts down presidential fact-checking database after 100 days of Joe Biden
The Washington Post is calling a lid on the presidential fact-checking database 100 days into the Biden administration. Published April 27, 2021
