Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden stuns Trump by pledging to ‘transition’ from oil-and-gas industry
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Thursday that he would "transition" away from the oil-and-gas industry even as he continued to deny that he would ban fracking. Published October 22, 2020
Biden at debate blasts Trump for slashing Obama climate regulations
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday blasted President Trump for taking an ax to the Obama administration's extensive environmental regulations, arguing that they were needed to combat climate change. Published October 22, 2020
Biden: ‘I have not taken a penny from any foreign source’
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden denied Thursday accepting money from "any foreign source," seeking to bat down allegations of a pay-for-influence scam involving China and his son Hunter Biden. Published October 22, 2020
Los Angeles accused of ‘harassment’ for fining Our Lady of Angels Catholic church
Attorneys for Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church on Thursday accused Los Angeles County officials of harassment, alleging that they retaliated over the church's lawsuit challenging the novel coronavirus shutdown rules with public-health inspections and fines. Published October 22, 2020
Biden blamed as support for fracking ban drops among Democratic voters
Support for a fracking ban declined significantly among Democrats after the first presidential debate, prompting foes of hydraulic fracturing to urge Joseph R. Biden to stop talking about the issue. Published October 22, 2020
‘Obamagate’ movie on FBI Russia collusion probe draws cheers on right
Conservatives cheered the premier of "Obamagate," a "verbatim theater" production about the FBI Russia collusion investigation from Irish filmmakers Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney. Published October 21, 2020
2020 election October surprises pile up, but can’t captivate public
The 2020 election already has seen enough October surprises to fill a pinata, but the would-be bombshells involving President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden have yet to pack much of a punch. Published October 21, 2020
Biden’s tax-the-rich plan would ultimately cost middle-class earners, analysis says
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has vowed to raise taxes only on individuals earning more than $400,000 annually, but critics contend that his economic plan would wind up draining the wallets of middle-class families as well. Published October 21, 2020
Jared Polis, Colorado governor, has church coronavirus mask, capacity rules blocked by judge
A federal judge has blocked Gov. Jared Polis from enforcing capacity and mask rules at two Colorado churches, ruling that the novel coronavirus restrictions were more onerous for houses of worship than for secular institutions. Published October 20, 2020
Jeffrey Toobin suspended from New Yorker for exposing himself on Zoom
Memo to Zoom callers: Before unzipping your pants, make sure the camera is turned off. Published October 19, 2020
Facebook, Twitter censored Trump, campaign 65 times, Biden zero: Study
Facebook and Twitter have censored President Trump and his campaign accounts at least 65 times in the last two years, while Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden and his camp have never been dinged, according to a report released Monday. Published October 19, 2020
Ralph Z. Hallow, Washington Times editor, reporter, remembered for insight into GOP political scene
He was a celebrated Washington fixture known for his good cheer and bonhomie, and yet even his closest friends knew to stay out of the way when Ralph Z. Hallow was in hot pursuit of a story, as he often was. Published October 18, 2020
Ralph Z. Hallow, longtime Times political correspondent, columnist, dies at 82
Ralph Z. Hallow, the longtime chief political correspondent for opinion and columnist for The Washington Times, died Saturday of complications from surgery in Delaware. He was 82. Published October 17, 2020
John James takes on Biden: ‘You’re only where you are because you were Obama’s vice president’
Michigan Senate candidate John James unloaded on Joseph R. Biden's history of condescending comments about Black Americans after the Democratic presidential candidate referred to the Republican as a "disaster." Published October 17, 2020
Donald Trump struggles with Jewish voters despite pro-Israel record
His record on Israel is so strong that radio host Mark Levin once called him "the first Jewish president," but President Trump has yet to feel the love from the Jewish electorate. Published October 15, 2020
Matt Gaetz tweets out entire Hunter Biden story line by line to evade Twitter block
Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican, had an idea on how to get around Twitter's block of the New York Post's Hunter Biden bombshell: Tweet it out one line at a time. Published October 15, 2020
House Republicans work around Twitter to amplify Hunter Biden story
The House Judiciary Republicans are fighting Twitter's efforts to cancel the New York Post's Hunter Biden expose by engaging in a social media version of whack-a-mole. Published October 15, 2020
Colorado pro-lifers hope proposition 115 abortion restriction passes
Colorado pro-life activists have tried for years to place limits on abortion, without success, but they have reason to believe that this year may be different. Published October 14, 2020
Pro-Antifa Colorado Democratic Party figure talks violence in Project Veritas sting
For someone identified as a dedicated Colorado Democratic Party activist, Kristopher Jacks has some decidedly undemocratic ideas. Published October 14, 2020
Joe Biden says Donald Trump won Ohio and Florida ‘the last two times’ in latest gaffe
Donald Trump has only run for president once, but that's not how former Vice President Joseph R. Biden remembers it. Published October 13, 2020
