Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Most Americans want abortion clinics held to same medical standards as hospitals: Poll
Most Americans support holding abortion clinics to the same health-and-safety standards as hospitals, an issue rising to the forefront as blue-state legislatures seek to lower requirements while red states seek to raise them. Published November 19, 2019
Colorado feels California influence on electric cars, National Popular Vote
Coloradans are drawing a line in the asphalt when it comes to California's growing influence on their SUVs, trucks and votes. Published November 18, 2019
House Republicans call on ABC to explain why it spiked Jeffrey Epstein story
Top House Republicans turned up the heat Sunday on ABC News, calling on the network to explain why it sat on a story about convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein and whether it contacted authorities with evidence of sex-trafficking. Published November 18, 2019
Colin Kaepernick throws NFL for loop by moving workout
Most NFL teams opt out after Kaepernick moves workout at last minute. Published November 16, 2019
Prince Andrew: ‘I kick myself’ for staying with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein
Britain's Prince Andrew said that staying with billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein was the "wrong thing to do," adding "I kick myself on a daily basis" for that decision. Published November 16, 2019
George Soros pushes to remake criminal-justice system with leftist prosecutors
Back in the day, district attorneys sought to throw the book at criminals, but thanks to progressive mega-donors like George Soros, today's prosecutors look increasingly like San Francisco's Chesa Boudin. Published November 14, 2019
Greta Thunberg takes flak for returning to Europe on ‘plastic yacht’
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg eschews jet travel based on her opposition to greenhouse-gas emissions, but her return trip to Europe isn't entirely carbon-neutral. Published November 14, 2019
George Stephanopoulos of ABC News has Bill Clinton conflicts resurface amid impeachment, Epstein
It's hard to imagine Steve Bannon being hired to host "Meet the Press," or Kellyanne Conway anchoring the impeachment saga of a President Hillary Clinton, which explains why the journalism business still doesn't know quite what to make of George Stephanopoulos. Published November 13, 2019
Juanita Broaddrick urges ABC’s Amy Robach to release Epstein, Clinton reporting
Juanita Broaddrick has urged ABC anchor Amy Robach to release her story on billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein, including her reporting his association with former President Bill Clinton, saying that "his victims deserve to know." Published November 13, 2019
Mazie Hirono: ‘Believe in climate change as though it’s a religion. It’s not a science’
Environmentalists have been accused of treating climate change more like a religion than a policy issue, and Sen. Mazie Hirono may be on board with that approach. Published November 13, 2019
Harvard student council backs groups blasting Crimson for quoting ICE
Covering both sides of the story is standard journalistic practice, but the Harvard Crimson is being ripped for reaching out for comment to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Published November 12, 2019
Hoyt Hutchinson, ‘Baby Trump’ balloon stabber, raises thousands for defense on GoFundMe
Hoyt Hutchinson, the Alabama man who ripped a hole in the "Baby Trump" balloon at Saturday's football game, has raised $42,000 in two days for his defense on GoFundMe. Published November 11, 2019
‘Alliance of World Scientists’ climate emergency declaration hit for fictional signers
There was something goofy about the petition signed by 11,258 "world scientists" from 153 countries declaring a "climate emergency." Published November 11, 2019
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
