Valerie Richardson

Day Without a Woman shutters Prince George’s County schools

In a last-minute decision, Prince George's County Public Schools has cancelled classes as a result of staffers taking the day off Wednesday for the Day Without a Woman protest. Published March 7, 2017

Dakota Access: Judge refuses to block pipeline with project days from completion

The Standing Rock Sioux on Tuesday lost another legal challenge to the Dakota Access pipeline, leaving the tribe with few remaining avenues as the project moves within days of being ready to deliver oil. Published March 7, 2017

George Soros gave $246 million to partners of Women’s March

Behind the Women's March on Washington and a Day Without a Woman is a rich man: liberal billionaire George Soros. Published March 7, 2017

‘A Day Without a Woman’ ignites backlash over left-wing agenda, school closures

It's being billed as "A Day Without a Woman," but apparently only pro-union, pro-choice, anti-Israel women who can afford to skip work need apply. Published March 6, 2017

Cedric Richmond apologizes for sexist Kellyanne Conway joke

A Democratic congressman apologized late Sunday for a crude joke about a top White House adviser, hours after his comment put House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on the spot over the lack of Democratic outrage. Published March 6, 2017

Chris Coons walks back talk of Russia-Trump collusion

Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, on Sunday walked back his bombshell declaration about transcripts showing Russia-Trump collusion, saying he had no proof such documents exist and apologizing for any "hyperventilating." Published March 5, 2017

Sergey Kislyak, Russian ambassador met with Nancy Pelosi, Democrats

Published March 5, 2017

Donald Trump’s claim on Obama wiretap added to Russia probe

Republican lawmakers said Sunday that they will include President Trump's explosive claim that the Obama administration engaged in politically driven wiretapping in the congressional probes of Russian campaign meddling. Published March 5, 2017

Nancy Pelosi unfazed by Democratic congressman’s sexist Kellyanne Conway joke

A few Democrats have called on a Democratic congressman to apologize for his crude joke last week about White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, but not House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Published March 5, 2017

Nancy Pelosi calls her denial of meeting Russian envoy ‘completely different’ from Sessions’ case

It turns out House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also met the Russian ambassador and then denied it, but she insisted Sunday that her situation is "completely different" from that of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Published March 5, 2017

Nancy Pelosi calls Trump ‘deflector-in-chief,’ accuses him of manipulating media to change subject

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Sunday called President Trump the "deflector-in-chief," accusing him of manipulating news coverage to his benefit. Published March 5, 2017

White House calls for Congress to investigate Obama wiretapping allegation

The White House on Sunday called on Congress to investigate the Obama administration's alleged wiretapping of the Trump campaign. Published March 5, 2017

Ten arrested at March 4 Trump in Berkeley as protesters engulf rally

Most of Saturday's March 4 Trump rallies went off without a hitch, but that wasn't the case in Berkeley, California. Published March 5, 2017

Anti-Trump agitators caught on video plotting to wreck inaugural ball plead guilty to conspiracy

Two anti-Trump activists have pleaded guilty to conspiracy after being caught on a Project Veritas video plotting to set off stink bombs and sprinklers at an inaugural ball in January. Published March 5, 2017

Shell Oil accused of ignoring climate threat known in 1991

The #ExxonKnew campaign never quite panned out as climate change activists had hoped, unless their goal was to see Exxon Mobil CEO Rex W. Tillerson sworn in as secretary of state. But that failure wasn't enough to stop #ShellKnew. Published March 2, 2017