Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Trump warns of ‘Biden lockdown’ as he seeks to flip coronavirus narrative
President Trump sought to turn his greatest vulnerability -- the novel coronavirus issue -- into a strength during his final weekend campaign blitz. Published November 1, 2020
Biden campaign ad repeats account of when Jill met Joe disputed by ex-husband
A Biden campaign ad released this week features a timeline of when Jill Biden met Joseph R. Biden that has been disputed by her ex-husband. Published October 31, 2020
Project Veritas sues New York Times over ‘dishonest’ report on ballot-harvesting sting
Project Veritas filed a defamation lawsuit Friday seeking against the New York Times, alleging that the newspaper published a "dishonest" report about the undercover journalism outfit's Minneapolis ballot-harvesting investigation. Published October 30, 2020
Gray wolf off endangered species list in ‘great comeback story’
Federal wildlife officials announced Thursday the lifting of species protections for the gray wolf in the lower 48, heralding the decision as U.S. conservation triumph, but whether the Trump administration can keep the apex predator off the list is another question. Published October 29, 2020
Rasmussen: 31% of likely Black voters support President Trump
President Trump has sought to win over Black voters during the 2020 campaign, and a Rasmussen Reports survey released Thursday shows that his strategy may be working. Published October 29, 2020
Oregon Republicans urge ‘no’ vote on ‘radical’ measure decriminalizing meth, cocaine, heroin
The Oregon Republican Party has urged a "no" vote on a ballot measure that would make the state the first in the nation to decriminalize possession of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, calling it "radical." Published October 29, 2020
California Democrats rip affirmative action ban ballot initiative
This was supposed to be the year that California Democrats finally took out two of their least favorite citizens' initiatives, Propositions 13 and 209, but the citizens are proving less than cooperative. Published October 28, 2020
Gardner tells Hickenlooper to ‘stop being a coward’ as Democrat stays mum on court-packing
Democratic Senate candidates are coming under growing pressure to announce their stands on whether to expand the Supreme Court, but so far Colorado's John Hickenlooper is remaining mum. Published October 28, 2020
Ken Paxton to investigate Texas election-fraud scheme in Project Veritas sting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday that his election-fraud unit is investigating what he called a "shocking" election-fraud scheme shown in a hidden-camera investigation released by Project Veritas. Published October 27, 2020
Joe Biden energy plan, Paris climate deal reentry would benefit China
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's plans to rejoin the Paris accord and transition to 100% renewable energy are popular with climate advocates, but perhaps nobody stands to gain more from the Biden vision than China. Published October 27, 2020
Lindsey Graham on Amy Coney Barrett confirmation: ‘The big winner tonight is conservative women’
As far as Sen. Lindsey Graham is concerned, the big winners from Monday night's Supreme Court confirmation vote were conservative women. Published October 27, 2020
AOC calls for Supreme Court expansion after Amy Coney Barrett confirmation
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a terse message immediately after the Senate voted Monday to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation: Pack the court. Published October 26, 2020
EPA’s Andrew Wheeler asks DOJ to decide whether green groups should register as foreign agents
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler said Monday he would ask the Justice Department to look into whether environmental advocacy groups receiving overseas funding should register as foreign agents. Published October 26, 2020
Facebook accused of censoring ‘Black voices’ for nixing anti-Biden ad on Black fathers
A conservative political action committee on Monday accused Facebook of using its clout to "silence Black voices" after the platform removed an anti-Biden ad on Black families in the wake of a fact-check saying there was "no proof" to back the ad's claims. Published October 26, 2020
Joe Biden campaign accuses Trump administration of ‘waving the white flag’ on coronavirus
The campaign of Democrat Joseph R. Biden accused President Trump of "waving the white flag" on the novel coronavirus after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said that it would be impossible to "control the pandemic." Published October 25, 2020
AOC backs Pelosi if she’s ‘most progressive’ speaker candidate
Alezandria Ocasio-Cortez, the most prominent member of the House's progressive wing, addressed the leadership issue shortly after Mrs. Pelosi said she planned to seek another term as House speaker. Published October 25, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer: No evidence of Biden wrongdoing
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended former Vice President Joseph R. Biden against claims that his son leveraged the family name for foreign cash, saying Sunday there was "not a scintilla of evidence that there was wrongdoing by Joe Biden." Published October 25, 2020
Biden aide accuses Trump of ‘trying to distort’ Biden position on oil
The Biden campaign continued Sunday to engage in damage control on the Democrat's debate pledge to "transition from the oil industry," accusing President Trump of "trying to distort Joe Biden's position." Published October 25, 2020
Pelosi to seek another term as speaker if Democrats keep control of House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would seek another term as speaker if Democrats retain control after the Nov. 3 elections. Published October 25, 2020
AOC says Biden’s opposition to fracking ban won’t deter young voters
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday that young voters would not be turned off by former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's opposition to a fracking ban, saying that Mr. Biden would more receptive to their lobbying. Published October 25, 2020
