Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
House Democrats block for 80th time born-alive bill requiring care for botched-abortion survivors
For the 80th time, House Republicans sought to require doctors to provide medical care for newborns who survive botched abortions, and for the 80th time, House Democrats defeated the measure, days after Senate Democrats blocked a similar effort. Published February 28, 2020
Democrats’ fracking ban would cost $7 trillion, industry warns
Fracking is a dirty word as far as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is concerned, but those in the oil-and-gas industry warn that life without hydraulic fracturing would be far grubbier. Published February 27, 2020
Virginia punts on National Popular Vote, will reconsider after November election
Virginia may still join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, but it probably won't happen before the November election. Published February 27, 2020
Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar shun pro-Israel AIPAC conference
Progressives cheered Wednesday as Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar joined the list of Democratic presidential primary contenders opting to skip next week's American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, the biggest pro-Israel event of the year. Published February 26, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal would cost $75K per household in first year: Study
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's proposed Green New Deal would cost the average household nearly $75,000 in the first year in key swing states, driving the U.S. economy into a "steep economic depression," according to a study released Wednesday. Published February 26, 2020
ABC’s David Wright suspended after saying he’s a ‘socialist’ in Project Veritas sting
Veteran ABC News correspondent David Wright was suspended Wednesday after he was caught in a Project Veritas undercover sting declaring that he was a socialist and referring to President Trump as "this f**ing president." Published February 26, 2020
Donald Trump denied credit as U.S. emissions decline
Under President Trump, the United States led the world in reducing carbon-dioxide emissions in 2019, but don't expect Greta Thunberg to give him a hug any time soon. Published February 25, 2020
Oregon Republicans shut down legislature with walkout to block cap-and-trade bills
The Oregon state legislature adjourned Tuesday after House Republicans joined their Senate counterparts in walking out over cap-and-trade bills designed to combat climate change. Published February 25, 2020
Colorado Republicans, unaffiliated voters lead Dems in early voters for presidential primary
Colorado Republicans have far outpaced Democrats in submitting their ballots for next week's primary election, even though the Democratic presidential race is hotly contested and the Republican nominee is a shoo-in. Published February 25, 2020
Harvey Weinstein after conviction: ‘How could this happen in America?’
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein said the disgraced movie mogul was stunned after Monday's guilty verdict on sexual-assault charges, asking, "How can this happen in America?" Published February 24, 2020
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of third-degree rape in landmark #MeToo case
A New York jury issued Monday a split verdict in the Harvey Weinstein case, finding the onetime Hollywood studio boss guilty of two felony sex crimes, but not the most serious assault charges against him, in an explosive case that galvanized the #MeToo movement. Published February 24, 2020
Derek Christensen starts Eagle Slant as conservative alternative to Drudge Report
As far as Derek Christensen is concerned, there can't be too many Drudge Report alternatives, which is one reason he started his own. Published February 23, 2020
Steve Scalise schools Keith Ellison: ‘I can think of an example’ of ‘Bernie Bro’ behaving badly
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asked for an example of a "Bernie Bro" behaving badly, prompting a comeback from House Minority Whip Steve Scalise. Published February 20, 2020
Pensacola’s Bayview Cross ruled constitutional in reversal by federal court
A federal court on Wednesday allowed the World War II-era Bayview Cross to remain standing at a public park in Pensacola, Florida, reversing its previous decision in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of another Christian symbol, the Bladensburg Cross. Published February 19, 2020
Secession fever spikes in five states as conservatives seek to escape blue rule
Separation fever is sweeping the nation as quixotic but tenacious bands of frustrated rural dwellers, suburbanites and conservatives seek to break free from states with legislatures increasingly controlled by liberal big cities and metropolitan strongholds. Published February 19, 2020
Bloomberg’s bucks fund ‘liberal mercenaries’ in crusade against climate change
The backlash has come largely from Republicans, who have accused Michael Bloomberg of bypassing the legislative process and leveraging the power of public prosecutors to crack down on the oil and gas industry. They call it a sign of things to come at the Justice Department if Mr. Bloomberg wins the White House in November. Published February 15, 2020
‘Jeffrey Epstein didn’t kill himself’ reflects Americans’ anti-establishment mood
More than half of Americans believe it's likely that "Jeffrey Epstein didn't kill himself," and that's an ill omen for Joe Biden -- and a good sign for Bernie Sanders. Published February 13, 2020
‘Born Alive Child Physician Relationship’ Act in Colorado defeated by Democrats
Colorado Democrats defeated Tuesday a bill to require doctors to treat infants born alive after a botched abortion over the objections of Republicans who said the legislation was needed to prevent infanticide. Published February 12, 2020
Trump’s move to streamline NEPA infrastructure permits pits greens against business
Before Colorado could reconstruct and widen an aging 10-mile stretch of Interstate 70, the state had to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a hurdle that soon turned into a brick wall. Published February 12, 2020
Three female students file lawsuit against Connecticut transgender-athlete policy
Three female high school athletes filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging Connecticut's prep sports rules that allow biological males to compete against girls, arguing that the policy robs them of competition and scholarship opportunities. Published February 12, 2020
