Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Rudy Giuliani, Republicans target Adam Schiff bias in impeachment probe
President Trump's defenders are preparing to make war against House Democrats' tightly controlled public hearings on impeachment this week, the rules of which give impeachment ringmaster Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, a distinct advantage over the White House. Published November 10, 2019
Rand Paul blasts Trump, Joe Biden over Ukraine manipulation
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, says he's the only politician in Washington, who doesn't want something in exchange for foreign aid to Ukraine -- because he opposes foreign aid. Published November 10, 2019
Eric Swalwell defends rejection of GOP impeachment witnesses
Rep. Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, defended Sunday the decision to reject the GOP's request to call Hunter Biden and the "whistleblower" to testify at the impeachment hearings, saying that House Democrats must determine whether witnesses are "relevant." Published November 10, 2019
Rand Paul touts Kentucky elections ‘red wave’ despite Matt Bevin loss
Contrary to reports of a "blue wave" in November's election, Sen. Rand Paul said his home state of Kentucky actually hit with an under-the-radar "red wave." Published November 10, 2019
Kevin McCarthy accuses Adam Schiff of ‘calculated coup’ to take down Donald Trump
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday accused Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of orchestrating a "calculated coup" to take down President Trump as the House prepares to hold the first public hearing of its impeachment inquiry. Published November 10, 2019
Lindsey Graham: Impeachment ‘dead on arrival’ in Senate if House bars ‘whistleblower’ testimony
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Sunday that if House Democrats refuse to bring in the "whistleblower" during their impeachment hearings, "this thing is dead on arrival in the Senate." Published November 10, 2019
Amy Klobuchar blasts Michael Bloomberg: Nobody’s saying ‘we need someone richer’ in White House
Sen. Amy Klobuchar took jabs Sunday at a pair of politically active billionaires, calling President Trump a "multimillionaire" and arguing that when it comes to Michael Bloomberg, nobody's saying, "Oh, we need someone richer." Published November 10, 2019
Transgender athletes in women’s sports opposed by most Americans, Rasmussen Reports poll finds
Transgender athletes have drawn headlines in recent years for their victories in women's sports, but most Americans aren't fans. Published November 10, 2019
Adam Schiff rejects Hunter Biden, ‘whistleblower’ as impeachment witnesses
Frustrated Republicans erupted Sunday after Rep. Adam B. Schiff rebuffed their request to have the whistleblower testify at the House impeachment hearings as Democrats sought to keep the anonymous informant's identity a poorly guarded secret. Published November 10, 2019
Donald Trump, Melania Trump cheered at LSU-Alabama game
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump received thunderous applause at Saturday's football game between Louisiana State University and the University of Alabama. Published November 10, 2019
![Screen capture from the Nov. 8, 2019 YouTube video of Megan Kelly's interview with fired CBS producer Ashley Bianco. (YouTube/Megyn Kelly) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87PVEXMN5qE]](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2019/11/08/Screen_Shot_2019-11-08_at_6.04.48_PM_c0-16-1106-660_s652x380.png?80b6080a8c609fb5d8e4e3312de0e1790872bd0d)
Producer fired by CBS over leaked video tells Megyn Kelly she didn’t do it
An Emmy-winning producer fired by CBS denied Friday that she leaked the explosive Amy Robach video, insisting in a tearful interview that "I'm not the whistleblower." Published November 8, 2019
Betsy DeVos erases 4,000 student loans for two now-defunct for-profit art schools
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Friday that the cancellation of 4,000 student loans from a pair of now-shuttered art-and-culinary schools in Colorado and Illinois. Published November 8, 2019
Tom Arnold blasts James O’Keefe: ‘Don’t kid yourself … Everybody hates you’
Comedian Tom Arnold had a message Thursday for Project Veritas president James O'Keefe: Nobody likes you. Published November 7, 2019
Transgender opposition unites radical feminists, conservative women
Kara Dansky is a self-avowed radical feminist, but she's much more likely to appear on a Heritage Foundation panel or as a guest Fox News than any left-tilting forum. Published November 7, 2019
CBS fires ex-ABC staffer with access to Amy Robach hot-mic tape: Reports
A CBS staffer who had access to the Amy Robach hot-mic tape while working at ABC News was reportedly fired after Project Veritas posted the explosive video on Tuesday. Published November 7, 2019
ABC News hunts for Project Veritas leaker identity
Who leaked the Amy Robach video to Project Veritas? ABC News wants to know. Published November 6, 2019
Colorado voters shut down Democratic effort to keep taxpayer refunds
Colorado voters made it clear Tuesday that they want their refunds, defeating a Democrat-backed measure that would have allowed the state to keep the taxpayer rebates. Published November 6, 2019
Harvard Crimson editor quits after newspaper seeks comment from ICE, blasts ‘objectivity’
An editor of the Harvard Crimson has quit her post over the newspaper's decision to request a comment from Immigration and Customs Enforcement on an anti-ICE rally on campus, accusing the publication of clinging to "objectivity and transparency." Published November 6, 2019
Elizabeth Warren, Deb Haaland dropped from Covington Catholic libel lawsuit
Good news for Sen. Elizabeth Warren: She's no longer being sued by the Covington Catholic boys. Published November 6, 2019
Paris climate agreement leaking oil as emissions rise, political unrest spirals
The White House was roundly decried on the left for moving to cement the U.S. exit from the Paris agreement, but the sputtering 2015 climate accord has bigger problems than President Trump. Published November 5, 2019
