Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
John Podesta, Clinton campaign chairman, slams FBI for ‘inappropriate’ pre-election email probe
John Podesta blasted the FBI for its renewed investigation into the former secretary of state's private email server as Democrats turned up the outrage over the surprise pre-election move. Published October 30, 2016
Mother Jones, Project Veritas spar over source of Romney 47 percent video
The liberal magazine Mother Jones is locking horns with Project Veritas Action after the release of undercover footage last week in which a Democratic insider credits fellow operatives for an election-defining scoop in 2012. Published October 30, 2016
Some Standing Rock Sioux want pipeline activists to go home as violence escalates
The thousands of anti-pipeline protesters creating mayhem in rural North Dakota are wearing out their welcome with some members of the Standing Rock Sioux. Published October 30, 2016
Dog lovers come to rescue after puppy pic cut out of campaign sign
Someone cut a photo of Heidi Ganahl's Labrador puppy out of her oversized campaign banner near the University of Colorado. But Ms. Ganahl didn't whine. Published October 30, 2016
Prosecutors blamed for bungling Bundy case by forcing conspiracy charge
Federal prosecutors were faulted for overreach Friday by pursuing tough-to-prove conspiracy charges against seven Oregon occupiers instead of settling for slam-dunk counts like trespassing and vandalism. Published October 28, 2016
Ammon Bundy, Oregon refuge standoff leaders acquitted of conspiracy, gun charges
All seven defendants in the Oregon standoff, including brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy, were found not guilty Thursday by a jury in Portland in a stunning conclusion to a charged episode in the federal-lands debate. Published October 27, 2016
Dakota Access protesters set fires, lob Molotov cocktails, fire shots in face-off with police
Activists threw rocks, burned tires, set blazes, lobbed Molotov cocktails and even fired gunshots as officers in riot gear moved to clear protesters Thursday from a camp illegally blocking the Dakota Access pipeline route. Published October 27, 2016
Project Veritas bought insider Democratic access with $20K donation: Video
Project Veritas Action gained entree to top Democratic operatives involved with Hillary Clinton's presidential bid the old-fashioned way -- with cash. Published October 26, 2016
Judge dismisses Oregon standoff juror over anti-Bundy bias
A federal judge dismissed Wednesday from the Oregon standoff trial a juror accused by another of bias against the seven defendants, including Ammon Bundy. Published October 26, 2016
Project Veritas video comes back to haunt Clinton camp’s Robby Mook
Robby Mook was emphatic: The Democratic operatives caught in last week's Project Veritas undercover sting "never had a relationship with the Clinton campaign." Published October 26, 2016
Obama steers clear as Dakota Access pipeline protests veer out of control
Having lent support to the North Dakota pipeline protesters, the Obama administration is stiff-arming requests for more federal assistance as the situation on the ground at the massive encampment grows increasingly volatile. Published October 25, 2016
DNC moves to discredit Project Veritas after latest video alleges campaign illegality
The Democratic National Committee moved Monday to discredit Project Veritas Action after the conservative group released a third undercover video alleging that the party engaged in illegal campaign coordination. Published October 25, 2016
Project Veritas video: Democratic operative says Hillary Clinton wanted ‘Donald Duck’ to stalk Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton gave the go-ahead for outside groups to have Republican Donald Trump stalked by operatives in Donald Duck costumes in a possible violation of federal election law, according to an undercover video released Monday. Published October 24, 2016
Poll known for accuracy finds Clinton, Trump locked in dead heat
An independent daily tracking survey billed as nation's most accurate shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton knotted in a dead heat even as other polls show her leading the presidential race. Published October 24, 2016
Project Veritas videos could land Hillary Clinton campaign, Democrats in hot water
Paying agitators to bait Trump supporters may be sleazy, but it's unlikely to result in legal trouble for the Democratic operatives caught in the Project Veritas Action sting. What may land Democrats in hot water are a number of less-noticed conversations on the explosive undercover videos released last week. Published October 23, 2016
‘Selfie ballot’ phenomenon gets warning from election officials
As early voting begins, election officials are ramping up warnings against the increasingly popular practice of posting selfies with filled-in ballots on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. Published October 23, 2016
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North Dakota pipeline protesters’ drone shot after buzzing police helicopter
A drone operated by activists during Sunday's North Dakota pipeline protest was shot at by officers after the aircraft flew near a law-enforcement helicopter, leaving passengers "in fear of their lives." Published October 23, 2016
Sheriff warns of North Dakota pipeline protesters’ criminal pasts as more arrests made
More demonstrators were arrested Saturday for infiltrating the Dakota Access pipeline construction site as law enforcement warned about a coterie of activists with lengthy criminal records inside the protest camps. Published October 22, 2016
States tangle with voters as illegal ‘ballot selfies’ surge on social media
As early voting begins, election officials are ramping up their warnings against the increasingly popular practice of posting selfies with filled-in ballots on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. Published October 21, 2016
Clinton operative said she tried to keep staged anti-Trump protests ‘safe’
A Hillary Clinton campaign consultant insisted Thursday that she made safety a priority when organizing anti-Trump protests, including a demonstration that forced the closure of an Arizona highway in March. Published October 20, 2016
