Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Gun-control ‘propaganda’ film ‘Miss Sloane’ goes down as historic box-office bomb
Second Amendment fans are grinning as they watch the Hollywood gun-control film "Miss Sloane" bomb in historic fashion at the box office. Published December 14, 2016
Abortion foes await next Congress to score series of victories
For six years, Rep. Diane Black has fought a losing battle against Planned Parenthood and its pro-choice allies in Congress, but the Tennessee Republican says that dynamic is about to shift. Published December 13, 2016
Hamilton Electors’ ‘faithless’ are replaceable, Colorado judge rules
If Democratic electors in Colorado refuse to vote for Hillary Clinton, then they can be replaced by others who will follow the law, a judge ruled Tuesday. Published December 13, 2016
Judge rejects Democratic electors’ bid to unbind votes as anti-Trump ‘political stunt’
Two Colorado Democratic electors have lost their bid to break with the popular vote after a federal judge threw out their motion, calling it a "political stunt." Published December 13, 2016
Al Gore set to release sequel to ‘An Inconvenient Truth’
Former Vice President Al Gore plans to unveil in January a sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth," his widely lauded but hotly disputed 2006 climate-change documentary. Published December 13, 2016
Sheriffs: Obama should be ‘ashamed’ for abandoning North Dakota as pipeline protests rage
In a blistering letter to Mr. Obama released Monday, a dozen law-enforcement officials accused the administration of fanning the flames of the Dakota Access pipeline protest and then refusing to help local law enforcement stuck with trying to maintain order. Published December 12, 2016
Nancy Pelosi’s daughter leads electors demanding intel briefing on Russia’s ties to Donald Trump
The accusations of Russian interference in the November presidential election have provided a last-minute lifeline for the long-shot effort to head off Donald Trump at the Electoral College. Published December 12, 2016
Donald Trump promises to resolve Dakota Access pipeline impasse ‘very quickly’ after taking office
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he planned to resolve the Dakota Access oil pipeline standoff "very quickly" after taking office if necessary as the action moves from the camps to the courtroom. Published December 12, 2016
Reince Priebus rewarded with chief of staff post after guiding GOP through ‘revolution’
It wasn't long ago that Reince Priebus looked like a quarterback on the verge of being sacked. Published December 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton breaks President Obama’s 2012 spending record with $1.2 billion campaign
He may be a billionaire, but President-elect Donald Trump showed during the presidential race that he knows how to stretch a buck. Published December 10, 2016
Dakota Access protesters tap into pipeline of cash with $11M haul on crowdfunding sites
Dakota Access activists have tapped into a pipeline of cash on crowdfunding websites, raising more than $11 million but also concerns about scammers who may be profiting off the high-profile protest. Published December 9, 2016
Dakota Access pipeline: Veterans dump on Dakota Access protest
For veterans prepared to put their lives on the line to help the Standing Rock Sioux stop the Dakota Access pipeline, this week's protest didn't quite live up to the hype. Published December 8, 2016
DDT ban — not global warming — to blame for U.S. mosquito eruption: Study
The U.S. mosquito population is on the rise, but don't blame climate change. Blame the ban on the insecticide DDT. Published December 8, 2016
Dakota Access pipeline protesters defy tribe’s plea to leave
The Standing Rock Sioux chairman called Monday for non-tribal activists to leave the protest area now that the Obama administration has blocked the Dakota Access pipeline, but they're not going anywhere. Published December 5, 2016
Pat McCrory concedes defeat in N.C. governor’s race
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory conceded defeat Monday after his post-election challenge failed to produce enough votes to overtake Democrat Roy Cooper's lead, bringing to an end a contentious race billed as a referendum on transgender rights. Published December 5, 2016
Heidi Heitkamp, N.D. senator: Pipeline will be built under Trump; fight to stop it ‘not winnable’
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat under consideration for the Trump cabinet, said Monday that the Dakota Access oil pipeline will be finished after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, calling the fight to stop the project "not winnable." Published December 5, 2016
Dakota Access pipeline: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denies easement
The Obama administration bowed Sunday to protesters by pulling its previously issued permit for the Dakota Access pipeline, leaving the company building the project in limbo for now and pushing the headache to the Trump administration. Published December 4, 2016
David Petraeus makes his case for secretary of state while admitting to ‘serious mistake’
Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus made his case Sunday for a position in the Trump Cabinet. Published December 4, 2016
Donald Trump calls ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit mocking him ‘unwatchable’
Donald Trump gave a thumbs down to a "Saturday Night Live" spoof featuring Alec Baldwin as the Republican president-elect, calling it "unwatchable." Published December 4, 2016
Pence ‘mystified’ by criticism of Trump’s Taiwan call despite praise for Obama’s Cuba deal
Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Sunday defended Donald Trump's conversation with the president of Taiwan. Published December 4, 2016
