Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden administration flies transgender flag outside HHS building in historic first
The Biden administration made history Thursday by raising the transgender flag outside the Department of Health and Human Services, making it the first federal agency to fly the pink, white and blue striped banner at its headquarters. Published March 31, 2022
Fox News hires transgender ‘trailblazer’ Caitlyn Jenner as a regular contributor
Fox News Media announced Thursday that the network has signed Caitlyn Jenner as a contributor, bringing on a prominent transgender figure whose views often clash with the left-tilting gay rights movement. Published March 31, 2022
Republicans want to honor female-born swimmer as ‘rightful winner’ of NCAA title
House Republicans introduced Wednesday a resolution to recognize Olympic silver medalist Emma Weyant as the "rightful winner" of a title won earlier this month at the NCAA Division I swimming championships by Lia Thomas. Published March 30, 2022
Arizona bans male-born athletes in female sports, gender-reassignment surgery for minors
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed Wednesday bills to bar male-born athletes from female sports and prohibit gender-reassignment surgeries for minors, calling the measures opposed by LGBTQ advocates "common sense legislation." Published March 30, 2022
Gov. DeSantis takes on Disney over parental-rights bill in battle of Florida titans
The Walt Disney Co. may have placated the left by vowing to fight Gov. Ron DeSantis's newly signed parental bill of rights, but it turns out the Florida Republican knows how to return a punch. Published March 30, 2022
Oklahoma becomes 13th state to bar male-born athletes from female sports as governor signs ban
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Wednesday the Save Women's Sports Act, joining a dozen other states with laws barring male-born athletes from competing against females amid a heated debate over fairness and inclusion in girls' and women's athletics. Published March 30, 2022
Disney execs in leaked video boost ‘queerness,’ ‘gay agenda,’ elimination of terms ‘boys and girls’
The Walt Disney Co. is fighting Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay Bill" even as the company embraces what could be described as a policy of "Don't Say Boys and Girls." Published March 30, 2022
AOC calls for Justice Thomas to resign or risk impeachment
Senate graybeards like Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer want Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the 2021 Capitol riot, but that's not good enough for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published March 29, 2022
Gov. DeSantis rips Disney on China after company vows to fight Florida’s parental-rights bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swung back Tuesday at Disney's pledge to fight the state's newly signed Parental Bill of Rights with a swipe at the entertainment giant's relationship with China. Published March 29, 2022
Navajo fight Biden administration’s plan to fence off drilling around New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon
President Biden is looking to countries like Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for oil, even as he seeks to throttle drilling near New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, much to the frustration of Navajo Nation members like Ervin Chavez. Published March 29, 2022
Democrats call for sidelining Justice Thomas over wife’s post-election texts
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat, called Sunday for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot based on his wife's leaked texts, and some Democrats went even further. Published March 27, 2022
Biden not getting much backup in call for Putin’s ouster
U.S. President Biden's impassioned demand that Russian President Vladimir Putin step down for starting the war in Ukraine -- the climax of an emotional address in Poland over the weekend -- is not getting much support from the allies Mr. Biden is trying to unify for Kyiv. Published March 27, 2022
Sen. Cory Booker says Senate Republican grilling of Judge Jackson ‘not about racism’
Leftists have accused Senate Republicans of racism for their grilling of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, but Sen. Cory A. Booker isn't willing to go there. Published March 27, 2022
Sen. John Barrasso calls for banning Russian uranium, increasing U.S. production
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming called Sunday for shutting down imports of Russian uranium and increasing U.S. production, arguing that the sales are propping up Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Published March 27, 2022
Most Americans lack confidence in Biden’s ability to handle Ukraine crisis: poll
An NBC News poll released Sunday found more than two-thirds of Americans doubt President Biden has the chops to manage the Ukraine crisis as his approval rating hit a new low. Published March 27, 2022
Klobuchar calls for Justice Thomas to recuse himself from 2020 election cases over wife’s texts
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas needs to recuse himself from cases on the 2020 presidential election over his wife's leaked texts. Published March 27, 2022
Sen. Jim Risch urges Biden to stay on script after gaffe fuels global uproar
Sen. Jim Risch said President Biden made a "horrendous gaffe" with his ad-lib about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published March 27, 2022
U.S. NATO rep says Biden had human reaction as administration walks back Putin ouster demand
The Biden administration's top diplomat in NATO became the latest U.S. official to walk back the president's declaration that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power. Published March 27, 2022
Ex-anchor Chris Wallace: Working at Fox News became unsustainable
Former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace says he jumped ship last year to CNN because his position with the right-tilting network had become unsustainable. Published March 27, 2022
University of Arizona swimming alums urge NCAA to ‘protect our women athletes’
More than three dozen University of Arizona women's swim-team alumnae want the NCAA to take action on policies allowing male-born swimmers to compete against females, calling for "immediate action to protect our women athletes." Published March 26, 2022
