Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Emmanuel Macron keeps France climate-change tax despite protests
French President Emmanuel Macron refused to waver Tuesday on his plan to raise the nation's gas tax as part of his effort to reduce fossil-fuel reliance, despite a week of violent protests that left 600 injured and two dead. Published November 28, 2018
Melania Trump ‘blood-red’ White House Christmas trees torched by media
In what has become an annual holiday tradition, first lady Melania Trump was needled Monday by the media for her decorations, in this case the crimson Christmas trees lining the White House East colonnade. Published November 27, 2018
Louis Farrakhan stains Women’s March leaders Linda Sarsour, Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez, Bob Bland
Even as the Women's March celebrates progressive gains in the Nov. 6 elections and prepares for its third annual march on Washington Jan. 19, the future of the 2-year-old protest behemoth has never been more in doubt. Published November 26, 2018
Migrant caravan divides Trump, Democrats as violence occurs on border
President Trump's vow to keep the migrant caravans out of the country pending approval of asylum status met Sunday with Democratic opposition, even as episodes of violence erupted along the southern border fence in Mexico. Published November 25, 2018
CNN airs Nancy Pelosi profile amid House speaker fight
CNN aired a glowing profile Sunday of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a segment that came at a pivotal moment for the California Democrat in her bumpy fight to reclaim the mantle of House Speaker. Published November 25, 2018
Donald Trump faulted for ‘weak’ Jamal Khashoggi response
Democrats and Republicans alike on Sunday rebuked President Trump over his reluctance to hold Saudi Arabia accountable in the murder of journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Published November 25, 2018
Elijah Cummings says U.S. must let migrant caravan enter country
Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, said Sunday that caravan migrants seeking asylum should be able to enter the country immediately, challenging President Trump's efforts to keep them in Mexico while their cases are processed. Published November 25, 2018
Trey Gowdy: Republicans have investigated Ivanka Trump emails more than Democrats did Benghazi
Rep. Trey Gowdy, outgoing chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Sunday that Republicans have done more in the last week to investigate Ivanka Trump's emails than Democrats ever did on the 2012 Benghazi attack. Published November 25, 2018
Alan Dershowitz says Robert Mueller report won’t result in Donald Trump criminal charges
Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz predicted Sunday that the special counsel's report will be "devastating" to President Trump while falling short of finding criminal wrongdoing. Published November 25, 2018
Amy Klobuchar weighing 2020 White House bid
Fresh off her reelection victory in Minnesota, Sen. Amy Klobuchar confirmed Sunday that she is considering a run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Published November 25, 2018
Adam Schiff to probe whether Matt Whitaker is impeding Robert Mueller probe
Add to the list of Trump administration investigations planned by Rep. Adam Schiff, incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee: a probe into whether acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is doing anything to impede the special counsel. Published November 25, 2018
Joni Ernst backs Donald Trump call to close U.S.-Mexico border if necessary
Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, said Sunday that she wanted to see the U.S. border with Mexico remain open, but added that the "safety of our nation comes first." Published November 25, 2018
Donald Trump accuses Mexico, Central America of trying to ‘dump’ their unwanted in U.S.
President Trump on Sunday criticized Mexico and Central America for failing to stop the migrant caravans before they arrive, accusing them of trying to "dump" unwanted people in the United States. Published November 25, 2018
Cold turkey: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade looks like chilliest on record
The 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade appeared to break a record Thursday for the lowest temperature ever for the annual floats-and-balloons extravaganza in New York City. Published November 22, 2018
Bruce Westerman faults forest-management bill blocks on Democrats
As catastrophic wildfires cut a deadly swath through California, President Trump has demanded more aggressive forest management -- and as luck would have it, Rep. Bruce Westerman has a bill to do exactly that. Published November 19, 2018
Women’s March founder calls on leaders to resign over anti-Semitism, bigotry concerns
Teresa Shook, the founder of the Women's March, called Monday on the group's leaders to step down, accusing them of allowing anti-Semitism and other bigoted ideologies to infect the organization's purpose. Published November 19, 2018
Minnesota Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar inflames Democratic split over Israel with post-election BDS support
She has yet to be sworn in, but Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has already inflamed the Democratic divide over Israel with her post-election admission of support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Published November 19, 2018
Jerry Brown on California wildfires: Trump has ‘got our back’
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sunday that President Trump has assured him he will provide continued federal aid for the disastrous California wildfires, adding that the president has "got our back." Published November 18, 2018
Eric Swalwell, Democratic lawmaker, warns gun owners that ‘government has nukes’
Rep. Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, warned gun owners Friday that any fight over firearms would be "a short one," because the federal government has an extensive cache of nuclear weapons. Published November 16, 2018
USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy
The U.S. Agency for International Development plans to fund private and religious schools in developing countries as part of its new education policy, citing the need to provide instruction to millions of children globally who lack access to public schools. Published November 16, 2018
