Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Andrew McCabe mocked for ‘speaking truth to power’
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe insisted Sunday that he has been "speaking truth to power" with his book about the Trump administration, prompting a round of eye-rolling from Republicans. Published February 24, 2019
Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico governor, defends pulling National Guard troops from border
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham defended Sunday her decision to defy the Trump administration by pulling National Guard troops along her state's border with Mexico, insisting there was no "real emergency." Published February 24, 2019
Tom Perez defends Democrats’ Jussie Smollett response
Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez defended Sunday party members accused of rushing to judgment on actor Jussie Smollett's since-disputed hate-crime claim, saying that "we acted on the facts as we knew at the time." Published February 24, 2019
Adam Schiff: Democrats prepared to sue Trump administration, subpoena Robert Mueller to get report
House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff said Sunday that he was "absolutely" prepared to sue the Trump administration -- and to subpoena special counsel Robert Mueller -- if the Mueller report is not made public. Published February 24, 2019
Donald Trump touts ‘great relationship’ with Kim Jong-un ahead of Hanoi nuclear talks
President Trump gave a shout-out Sunday to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, referring to their "[g]reat relationship" and touting the economic benefits of denuclearization for the communist nation. Published February 24, 2019
Elizabeth Warren floats reparations for Native Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has one-upped the Democratic 2020 presidential competition by saying she would consider reparations not just for the descendants of slaves, but for Native Americans. Published February 24, 2019
Dianne Feinstein hit with viral video after telling kids she won’t support Green New Deal
Democrats who refuse to jump on the Green New Deal bandwagon might find themselves trending on social media--and not in a good way--thanks to the Sunrise Movement. Published February 23, 2019
Vermont House passes H. 57 no-limits abortion bill
The Vermont House passed overwhelmingly Thursday a sweeping, no-limits abortion bill that makes terminating a pregnancy a "fundamental right" and ensures access to the procedure at every stage of gestation. Published February 21, 2019
New York Times labels William Happer, Princeton physicist, a ‘climate denialist,’ faces backlash
Princeton professor emeritus William Happer's role in forming a White House climate security committee didn't sit well with a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, which called the eminent physicist a "denialist." Published February 21, 2019
Covington teen Nicholas Sandmann cheered by conservatives for Washington Post suit
Even if The Washington Post never pays him a dime, Kentucky teenager Nicholas Sandmann may have already earned a bust in the conservative pantheon for his audacious $250 million lawsuit against the liberal media titan. Published February 20, 2019
Martina Navratilova slammed for calling out transgender ‘cheating’ in women’s sports
Martina Navratilova, one of the first openly gay major sports figures, has run afoul of the LGBT movement for calling it "cheating" to allow transgender females to participate in women's sports. Published February 20, 2019
Nick Sandmann, Covington Catholic teen, sues Washington Post for $250 million
Attorneys for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit Tuesday against The Washington Post, accusing the newspaper of targeting the teenager in "a modern-day form of McCarthyism." Published February 19, 2019
Women’s March leaders Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour defend Ilhan Omar amid anti-Semitism uproar
Women's March leaders Tamika D. Mallory and Linda Sarsour have rushed to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar, blasting politicians who criticized the Minnesota Democrat for comments widely seen as anti-Semitic and blaming racism for fueling the uproar. Published February 12, 2019
Vermont bill H. 57 would codify ‘no-limits’ abortion amid late-term backlash
Vermont may already be the most abortion-friendly state in the nation -- there are no restrictions in state law -- but a bill to put unfettered access in writing has raised alarm about sanctioning late-term procedures and opening the door to another Kermit Gosnell. Published February 12, 2019
Most pro-choice adults oppose late-term abortion, denying newborns care: Poll
Even most pro-choice Americans oppose late-term abortion, according to a newly released poll, putting them at odds with the Democratic push for state legislation removing barriers to third-trimester procedures. Published February 12, 2019
Republicans waste no time with ads tying House Democrats to Green New Deal
The climate movement claims that 81 percent of Americans support the Green New Deal, but apparently the GOP's internal polling says something completely different. Published February 11, 2019
Nick Sandmann attorney accuses Jeff Bezos of ‘double standard’ over Covington coverage
As if Jeff Bezos didn't already have his hands full with his divorce and battle with the National Enquirer, the Amazon tycoon found himself under fire Monday over his newspaper's treatment of Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann. Published February 11, 2019
Democrats stumble on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Green New Deal
Democrats struggled Sunday to defend the Green New Deal after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's botched roll-out threatened to turn the sweeping climate plan into a national punchline. Published February 10, 2019
House Democrats reject GOP push to fast-track bill protecting newborns who survive abortions
House Republicans sought once again Friday to hold a floor vote on a bill protecting newborns who survive abortion, and once again House Democrats rebuffed the GOP's request. Published February 8, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Green New Deal draws laughs, divides Democrats
No doubt Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, wanted to make a splash Thursday with the release of the much-anticipated Green New Deal, and that she did. Published February 7, 2019
