Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Stephen Colbert says staffers arrested for trespassing at Capitol guilty of ‘first-degree puppetry’
Late-night TV host Stephen Colbert sought Monday to lower the temperature on the arrests of his staffers at a House office building, calling it a case of "first-degree puppetry" and accusing critics of blowing the story out of proportion. Published June 21, 2022
Top GOP House members seek records on Stephen Colbert staff U.S. Capitol arrests
Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Rodney Davis of Illinois sent a letter Monday to the Capitol Police demanding details on the seven Stephen Colbert staffers charged with unlawfully entering the Longworth House Office Building. Published June 20, 2022
Hillary Clinton indicates transgender rights ‘should not be a priority’ for Democrats
Hillary Clinton wants Democrats to focus on winning elections, not on issues such as the debate over transgender rights. Published June 20, 2022
International swimming bans post-pubescent males from women’s swimming
The international swimming authority announced Sunday that post-pubescent male-born swimmers will be banned from female races, dousing transgender athlete Lia Thomas' hopes of competing against women at the Olympics. Published June 19, 2022
Democrats put in ‘awkward position’ as Stephen Colbert staffers charged with illegal entry
The Stephen Colbert producers and staffers arrested for trespassing at a House office building haven't done any favors for Democrats stoking outrage over the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Published June 19, 2022
White House muddles message over Biden’s Saudi Arabia trip, crown prince meeting
The Biden administration struggled Sunday over its messaging on President Biden's trip next month to a conference in Saudi Arabia, the oil-producing kingdom that Mr. Biden once vowed to make a "pariah." Published June 19, 2022
Yellen says Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports could be on chopping block
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that President Biden is considering reversing some of the Trump-era tariffs on China to combat skyrocketing inflation. Published June 19, 2022
Michigan Republican who voted to impeach Trump says it will be hard to stop ex-president in 2024
Rep. Fred Upton, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump in 2021, said the former president will be "hard to stop" in the 2024 election. Published June 19, 2022
Schiff: Bringing in Pence to testify on Jan. 6 via subpoena is a ‘possibility’
Rep. Adam B. Schiff said Sunday it is possible that the Jan. 6 select committee may subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence amid growing calls on the left for his testimony. Published June 19, 2022
Biden’s sinking popularity isn’t enough to bring back Hillary Clinton in 2024
Voters may not be sold on a Biden reelection bid in 2024, but Hillary Clinton insists she won't seek the presidency after coming up short twice. Published June 19, 2022
Marco Rubio vows to block White House push for abortion ‘public-health emergency’
Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, warned Friday that he will fight any attempt by the Biden administration to declare a "public-health emergency" on abortion after the Supreme Court rules on a challenge to Roe v. Wade. Published June 17, 2022
FBI investigating ‘series of attacks and threats’ against churches, pro-life centers
The FBI confirmed Friday it is investigating attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and churches, episodes of violence and vandalism that surged after the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Published June 17, 2022
New York mayor backs city-funded Drag Queen Story Hour for school children
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended Thursday sending drag queens to public schools and libraries, saying that inviting flamboyant female impersonators to read to young children promotes "a love of diversity." Published June 16, 2022
Drive to encourage father involvement rises after Uvalde school shooting
The link between mass school shootings and absentee fathers has drawn renewed attention in the aftermath of the Uvalde school massacre, but even with Father's Day fast approaching, not everyone is interested in exploring the issue. Published June 16, 2022
Biden under pressure to dump policy using school lunch money to push LGBTQ agenda
Republican attorneys general in 26 states have called on the Biden administration to drop its LGBTQ requirements for federal school lunch funding, a policy that is accused of using "hungry children as a human shield." Published June 16, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert denies ‘vile’ escort, abortion claims, vows legal action against PAC
Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, threatened Wednesday to file a defamation lawsuit against an anti-Republican super PAC that accused her of working previously as a paid escort and having two abortions. Published June 15, 2022
Biden signs order targeting ‘hateful’ state bills on gender identity
President Biden took executive action Wednesday to counter states fighting the transgender rights movement in medicine and education, marking Pride Month by vowing to push back on "the ultra-MAGA agenda." Published June 15, 2022
Abortions up after three-decade decline ahead of Supreme Court decision
Both U.S. abortion rates and numbers are on the rise after a 30-year decline, a trend that comes ahead of an anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the fate of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Published June 15, 2022
‘Biden Remorse’ ad blasts Democrats for woke agenda in schools
Republicans seeking to flip state legislative seats are targeting Democrats over the woke education agenda in public schools. Published June 15, 2022
Youth suicide spike linked to increased access to puberty blockers, sex-change hormones, study shows
Making gender-transition drugs available to transgender youth is supposed to reduce suicide, but newly released research indicates that rates are on the rise in states where minors may access hormones and puberty blockers without parental consent. Published June 14, 2022
