Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Bill Weir, CNN correspondent, accused of ‘outrageous sexism’ for Kelly Loeffler marriage comment
A CNN correspondent was accused Wednesday of "outrageous sexism" after he suggested that Sen. Kelly Loeffler's success was based on her marriage. Published November 18, 2020
Tim Walz coronavirus shutdown draws Minnesota Republicans’ ire
Minnesota Republicans on Wednesday ripped Democratic Gov. Tim Walz after he issued a four-week prohibition on social gatherings, fitness centers and in-person dining at restaurants and bars, saying he was hurting small businesses. Published November 18, 2020
Raphael Warnock Georgia Senate bid undercut by past military, Israel comments
Republicans are framing the two Georgia Senate run-off races as the firewall holding back a left-wing takeover of the federal government, and the Rev. Raphael Warnock is inadvertently providing them with plenty of help. Published November 18, 2020
Benjamin Watson, former NFL star, blasts Raphael Warnock’s ‘reproductive justice’ platform
Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson went on the offensive Tuesday against the Rev. Raphael Warnock's call for "reproductive justice," arguing that abortion is "not justice." Published November 18, 2020
Raphael Warnock pressured to quit Georgia Senate race
The Rev. Raphael Warnock was back in hot water Tuesday for saying in 2011 that Americans cannot serve both God and the military, prompting Sen. Tom Cotton to suggest that the Democratic candidate should withdraw from the Georgia Senate run-off race. Published November 17, 2020
Biden electric vehicles drive raises environmental concerns
Before Democrats like presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden trade up to electric vehicles as part of a U.S. green-energy future, they might want to kick the tires on what that would mean for the environment. Published November 17, 2020
Richard Hopkins, Pa. postal whistleblower placed on unpaid leave, raises $233,000 on crowdfunding
Pennsylvania postal worker Richard Hopkins took a financial hit after coming forward with ballot back-dating allegations, but fortunately for him, there's crowdfunding. Published November 17, 2020
Christiane Amanpour regrets comparing Donald Trump, Kristallnacht
CNN host Christiane Amanpour walked back Monday her recent statement comparing President Trump's record and the Nazi pogrom Kristallnacht, saying she "should not have juxtaposed the two thoughts." Published November 16, 2020
Raphael Warnock dodges Fidel Castro ‘lovefest’ question
The Rev. Raphael Warnock sidestepped a question Sunday on whether he attended a 1995 speech at the church where he worked by Cuban strongman Fidel Castro, fueling a rising tide of criticism on the right. Published November 15, 2020
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Kate Brown issue New Mexico, Oregon shutdown orders
Democratic governors in Oregon and New Mexico issued two-week shutdown orders Friday to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus over the Thanksgiving holiday, while the Pacific Northwest states issued an advisory discouraging out-of-state travel. Published November 13, 2020
House Republicans demand USPS documents on Pa. whistleblower probe
House Oversight Committee Republicans called Friday on the U.S. Postal Service inspector general to produce documents related to Pennsylvania ballot-fraud claims, accusing Democrats of seeking to discredit a whistleblower before the investigation had been completed. Published November 13, 2020
Jody Hice warns Democrats that Georgia vote-and-run scheme is a felony
Rep. Jody Hice, Georgia Republican, had a warning for Andrew Yang and other Democrats seeking to move to the Peach State just to vote in the Senate run-off elections: What you're planning is illegal. Published November 12, 2020
Marie Harf calls Raphael Warnock ‘moderate’ despite anti-Israel, leftist comments
Former Obama administration official Marie Harf on Thursday described Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock as a political "moderate" despite his history of leftist, anti-Israel comments, as well as his praise of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Published November 12, 2020
Richard Hopkins, Erie, Pennsylvania, postal worker, uneasy, unbowed in election whistleblower role
In less than a week, Richard Hopkins has gone from inconspicuous Pennsylvania letter carrier to the 2020 election's best-known whistleblower, but he insists he would rather be back in Afghanistan facing enemy fire than remain in the media spotlight. Published November 11, 2020
Richard Hopkins, Pa. postal whistleblower, placed on leave without pay
The Pennsylvania postal whistleblower has been taken off the job without pay after alleging ballot-tampering at the Erie Post Office. Published November 11, 2020
Richard Hopkins, Erie, Pennsylvania postal worker, denies he recanted ballot-tampering claims
Hours after House Democrats announced that a Pennsylvania postal worker had recanted allegations of ballot tampering, the mail carrier denied it, saying that he stands by his original statement and that he "got played" by federal investigators. Published November 10, 2020
Moderates will wield most influence with Senate’s razor-thin majority
The battle for the Senate won't be decided until the January run-offs in Georgia, and yet the inevitability of a razor-thin majority means that the stock of the moderate Manchins and Murkowskis is already going through the roof. Published November 10, 2020
Richard Hopkins, Pennsylvania postal worker, is denying he recanted ballot-tampering claim
A Pennsylvania mail carrier has recanted claims made in a sworn affidavit that supervisors tampered with mail-in ballots, according to the House Oversight Committee. Shortly thereafter, the postal denied he had recanted his claim. Published November 10, 2020
U.S. emissions from large facilities fell by 5% in 2019 even without the Paris climate accord
No Paris? No problem, as far as the Trump administration is concerned. The Environmental Protection Agency reported Monday that U.S. emissions from major industrial sources declined by nearly 5% in 2019, prompting administrator Andrew Wheeler to take a victory lap and a swipe at the Paris climate accord. Published November 10, 2020
Democrats for Life of America celebrate ‘huge’ wins as House ranks thin
Pro-life Democrats may be an endangered species in Congress, but they're showing signs of a comeback outside the Beltway. Published November 9, 2020
