Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Think tank asks court to fine Virgin Islands A.G. after he agrees to pull climate subpoena
The Competitive Enterprise Institute asked a federal court Monday to fine the Virgin Islands Attorney General over his investigation into the free-market nonprofit's climate-change dissent after he agreed to withdraw his subpoena. Published May 16, 2016
Texas, Alabama AGs call on court to end climate-change ‘fishing expedition’ against Exxon
The Alabama and Texas attorneys general called Monday for a state court to end a climate-change investigation into ExxonMobil, describing the Virgin Islands probe as an abuse of prosecutorial power driven by ideology. Published May 16, 2016
#NeverTrump third-party search a ‘suicide mission,’ Reince Priebus warns
The Republican Party and Donald Trump inched toward unity Sunday as Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus moved to squelch efforts by #NeverTrump conservatives seeking a third-party alternative. Published May 15, 2016
Climate skeptic RICO pushers tried to hide records, emails suggest
It turns out that the George Mason University professors calling for a federal racketeering probe into climate skepticism engaged in a little colluding of their own. Published May 15, 2016
Nate Silver, 538 founder, gives Donald Trump 25% chance of beating Hillary Clinton in November
Political prognosticator Nate Silver said Sunday that he gives Republican Donald Trump a 25 percent chance of winning the 2016 presidential election. Published May 15, 2016
Newt Gingrich says he’d probably say yes if asked to run as Donald Trump’s veep
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he and his wife, Calista, "could be lured into a new path" if presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump were to ask him to join the ticket. Published May 15, 2016
Reince Priebus, RNC chairman: Voters don’t care about flaps over Donald Trump’s taxes, publicist
Those attacking Donald Trump over his tax returns and his publicist fail to realize that most voters don't care, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said Sunday. Published May 15, 2016
Paul Manafort, Trump strategist: House Speaker Paul Ryan didn’t ask Donald Trump to ‘change’
Paul Ryan did not ask Donald Trump to "change" during their meeting with Republican leaders last week on Capitol Hill, a top Trump aide said Sunday. Published May 15, 2016
Man who choked girl in women’s restroom stokes alarm over transgender access
The attack by a man on an 8-year-old girl in a women's restroom last week in a Chicago restaurant is raising alarm about opposite-sex access to public facilities in the name of transgender rights. Published May 14, 2016
Exxon climate change ‘fraud’ probe recalls tobacco windfall
After winning an $800 million settlement last year against Hess Oil, Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude E. Walker was eager to find what he described as other litigation "targets." Published May 12, 2016
EPA rocks fossil-fuel industry with tougher methane regs aimed at climate change
The Obama administration rocked the energy sector Thursday by unveiling a finalized methane standard even tougher than the one proposed last year in the name of combating climate change. Published May 12, 2016
Donald Trump winning over Republicans as Ben Sasse’s third-party pitch falls flat
Far from irreparably fracturing the GOP, Donald Trump is quickly winning the backing of many of the party's top elected officials, with senators returning to Washington this week pledging their support for him as their nominee. Published May 10, 2016
Greens woo Bernie Sanders as Libertarians gain #NeverTrump voters
As some #NeverTrump Republicans swing to the Libertarian Party, supporters of Sen. Bernard Sanders are urging him to make it a competitive four-candidate presidential race in November by running on the Green Party ticket. Published May 9, 2016
Wyoming rancher facing $20M in EPA fines claims victory, keeps cash, stock pond
A Wyoming rancher facing $20 million in fines for building a stock pond on his property has settled his lawsuit with the Environmental Protection Agency in a deal that allows him to keep his watering hole and his money. Published May 9, 2016
Libertarians court #NeverTrump Republicans as Trump nomination looms
DENVER -- Krista Kafer first registered as a Republican in 1992, but she switched parties hours after Donald Trump became Tuesday the all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee. Published May 5, 2016
Paul Ryan: ‘Not there right now’ on backing Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said Thursday that he is withholding his support from presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, adding to the bizarre and tense conversation that has erupted as the party tries to come to grips with its new standard-bearer. Published May 5, 2016
Libertarians: Not too late for Rand Paul to win party’s presidential nod
There's still time for Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to heed the calls of #NeverTrump voters urging him to run for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination, but the window is closing. Published May 5, 2016
Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude Walker used Greenpeace list to target climate change skeptics
When deciding which organizations to target in his probe into climate change dissent, Virgin Islands Attorney General Claude E. Walker apparently received some help from Greenpeace. Published May 4, 2016
Jim Inhofe chides AGs’ ‘misuse of power’ for probe into climate-change dissent
Sen. Jim Inhofe accused 17 attorneys general of a "misuse of power" Wednesday after revelations that more than 100 universities, academics and think-tanks have been targeted in an investigation into climate-change dissent. Published May 4, 2016
Gary Johnson targets #NeverTrump voters after Ted Cruz drops out
With Sen. Ted Cruz's departure Tuesday from the GOP presidential race, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is intensifying his push for the #NeverTrump crowd. Published May 3, 2016
