Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
‘Free Matt Drudge’: Silicon Valley conservatives to launch latest Drudge rival
Another Drudge Report rival plans to make its debut next month from a locale not known as a hotbed of conservative political thought: Silicon Valley. Published December 23, 2019
Fracking ban would be ‘catastrophic’ to U.S. economy, Chamber report warns
Most of the top Democratic presidential contenders have called for eliminating hydraulic fracturing, but such a ban would be "catastrophic" for the U.S. economy, according to a report released Thursday. Published December 19, 2019
‘Merry Impeachmas’: Washington Post defends reporter after ‘ill-considered’ tweet sparks bias uproar
The Washington Post came Thursday to the defense of a reporter who tweeted the leftist taunt "Merry Impeachmas" with a photo showing the newspaper's smiling congressional team celebrating over dinner after the House vote to impeach President Trump. Published December 19, 2019
Andrew Romanoff, Colorado Senate candidate, takes heat for climate-apocalypse ad
Politicians often make it sound as if the world will end unless they're elected, but Democratic Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff may be taking it literally. Published December 17, 2019
U.N. climate conference flops as nations deadlock on hot-button issues
Even the star-studded presence of Greta Thunberg and Harrison Ford couldn't save the U.N. Climate Change Conference. Published December 16, 2019
Chuck Schumer, Trump find common ground on impeachment trial
They may not agree on much, but President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer have found common ground on the looming impeachment trial: They both want the Senate to call witnesses. Published December 15, 2019
Jerry Nadler: Senate Republicans are violating ‘impartial justice’ in impeachment oath
Democrats seeking to avoid a quick impeachment shutdown in the Senate have accused Republicans who have made clear their opposition to the removal of President Trump of violating the Senate rules on "impartial justice." Published December 15, 2019
James Comey, on ‘Fox News Sunday,’ admits ‘real sloppiness’ in Russia probe
Former FBI Director James B. Comey admitted Sunday that he was "wrong" -- and Justice Department Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz was right -- about the agency's sloppy handling of surveillance applications for warrants against a former Trump campaign official. Published December 15, 2019
Ted Cruz: It’s the ‘beginning of the end’ for House impeachment ‘show trial’
After months of hearings, Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, on Sunday sounded the death knell of the House impeachment effort. Published December 15, 2019
Adam Schiff insists impeachment ‘isn’t a failure’
Leading House Democrats denied Sunday that the impeachment effort has been a failure despite the lack of support from Republican voters and lawmakers. Published December 15, 2019
Rand Paul fears Donald Trump impeachment will ‘dumb down and destroy the country’
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said Sunday he worried that the Democratic effort to impeach President Trump would "dumb down and destroy the country." Published December 15, 2019
Antifa protests Boris Johnson U.K. election victory
Hundreds of antifa and socialist protesters clashed with police in London hours after Boris Johnson's triumphant election victory, prompting critics to accuse the anti-fascist activists of being anti-democratic. Published December 15, 2019
Jill Biden: Hunter Biden ‘did nothing wrong’ in Ukraine
Hunter Biden has developed a reputation as something of a bad boy thanks to his problems with drugs, alcohol and women, but his mom insists he "did nothing wrong" with his Ukraine business dealings. Published December 15, 2019
‘Fox News Sunday’ hosts Adam Schiff, James Comey, draws Trump’s ire on Twitter
For the first time since April, House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff will appear for an interview on Fox News, and at least one dedicated Fox viewer isn't happy. Published December 15, 2019
Justice Department backs Mississippi student suing college over free speech
A Mississippi college student who was disciplined for bringing a "free speech" beach ball to campus has lined up a powerful ally: the Trump administration. Published December 13, 2019
Burger King draws long lines at U.N. climate summit despite anti-meat message: Video
The anti-meat messaging at the U.N. Climate Change Conference apparently hasn't deterred attendees from grabbing a bite at one of the world's most popular burger joints. Published December 12, 2019
Regnery Publishing accuses CAIR of ‘smear campaign’ for effort to ban book on Confederacy
"The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War" may not appear on everyone's Christmas list, but an effort by the Council for American-Islamic Relations to ban the book has met with resistance from the publisher and author. Published December 11, 2019
David Bernhardt, Interior secretary, cleared of meddling with endangered-species report
An inspector general's report released Tuesday found Interior Secretary David Bernhardt committed no wrongdoing during his work as deputy secretary on a scientific assessment evaluating the impact of pesticides on endangered species. Published December 10, 2019
Bloomberg News hit with FEC complaint over decision to investigate Trump but not 2020 Democrats
The conservative Media Research Center filed Monday a Federal Election Commission complaint alleging that the policy by Bloomberg News not to investigate 2020 Democratic presidential candidates -- but to continue to investigate President Trump -- violates campaign-finance laws. Published December 10, 2019
ExxonMobil cleared of ‘climate fraud’ in defeat for global-warming movement’s ‘Exxon knew’ campaign
A New York State Supreme Court justice ruled Tuesday in favor of Exxon Mobil Corp. in the "climate fraud" case brought by Attorney General Letitia James, clearing the company of charges of deceiving investors and delivering a devastating defeat to the "Exxon knew" campaign. Published December 10, 2019
