Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Indiana AG sues Black Lives Matter over donations, transparency
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sued the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation as part of his investigation into whether donations from state residents were used for legitimate purposes and not the group leadership's "personal benefit." Published April 29, 2022
Republicans call to cancel Senate’s Citibank contract over ‘abortion tourism’
Several Senate Republicans called Friday for dropping Citibank as the Senate's credit-card provider, citing the company's decision to pay for employees to travel out of state to obtain abortions. Published April 29, 2022
Republican governors rule in job-approval poll while Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ranks last
Republican governors took the top 11 spots in a job-approval poll released Thursday while Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, brought up the rear. Published April 28, 2022
Republican state group dings high fuel prices with Joe Biden gas canisters
The Republican State Leadership Committee is offering donors a unique piece of political merchandise: a Joe Biden gas can. Published April 28, 2022
House Republicans try to force a vote on barring male-born athletes from female sports
The debate over allowing male-born athletes in female sports based on gender identity has played out for years in state legislatures, but House Republicans want to take on the issue in Washington. Published April 28, 2022
Colorado judge boots ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ nickname from primary election ballot
A Colorado judge on Wednesday kicked "Let's Go Brandon" off the primary ballot, but the Republican congressional candidate who says it's his nickname is vowing to appeal. Published April 28, 2022
‘Libs of TikTok’ popularity soars after Washington Post expose
A popular conservative Twitter account has gained even more influence since being targeted in a Washington Post tell-all. Published April 27, 2022
Elon Musk gives shout-out to Trump’s Truth Social app after it reaches #1
Former President Donald Trump says he won't rejoin Twitter even after Elon Musk takes over, but apparently there are no hard feelings. Published April 27, 2022
First credit card ‘by conservatives for conservatives’ hits market
What's in your wallet is probably a credit card that supports an array of left-wing causes -- Rob Collins wants that to change. Published April 26, 2022
Twitter users test the waters of forbidden tweets after Elon Musk deal
Some Twitter users aren't waiting until Elon Musk takes over to start breaking the rules. Published April 26, 2022
Chris Wallace says his future still up in the air after collapse of CNN+
Chris Wallace doesn't know where he'll be working next but says he's in "good shape" after jumping ship from Fox News to CNN+, only to see the nascent streaming service scuttled after one month. Published April 26, 2022
Mark Levin returns to Twitter after yearlong absence, citing ‘new ownership’
Conservative radio and TV host Mark Levin returned Monday to Twitter, ending his self-imposed absence after the announcement that billionaire Elon Musk would buy the company. Published April 25, 2022
Fox host Tucker Carlson back on Twitter after monthlong suspension
For the first time in more than a month, Tucker Carlson tweeted. Published April 25, 2022
Montana AG fights to lift 9-year-old ‘preliminary’ injunction on abortion law
After nearly nine years, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen says it's time for the court to lift the preliminary injunction on a state abortion law that turned out to be anything but temporary. Published April 25, 2022
Former CBS News abortion reporter jumps to Planned Parenthood
Kate Smith, the former CBS News reporter covering abortion, fueled a flare-up over liberal media bias Monday by announcing that she has gone to work for Planned Parenthood. Published April 25, 2022
Feminist lecturer says Harvard canceled her because ‘I do not believe there are male women’
Devin Jane Buckley isn't on board with the gender-identity movement, which apparently means she can't give a lecture on British romanticism and philosophy at Harvard. Published April 25, 2022
Madison Cawthorn dismisses ‘goofy vacation photos’ showing him in lingerie
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, North Carolina Republican, swung back after photos of him wearing women's lingerie during a cruise-ship game made the rounds, saying it would take more than 'goofy vacation photos' to scuttle his political career. Published April 23, 2022
Fox hosts Hannity, Gutfeld roast ex-colleague Chris Wallace after CNN+ flops
Some Fox personalities couldn't resist taking jabs at former colleague and ship-jumper Chris Wallace after the collapse of his new gig at CNN+, a casualty of the new management's decision Thursday to scuttle the streaming service after just 30 days. Published April 22, 2022
Montana court halts law requiring surgery to change sex on birth certificate
A Montana court blocked a newly passed state law requiring surgery before allowing those born in the state to amend their birth certificates to align with their gender identity. Published April 22, 2022
CNN faces ridicule, questions for nixing touted streaming service after 30 days
CNN+ turned out to be a minus. The cable news giant said Thursday that its much-hyped streaming service will shut down on April 30 after just one month, a mortifying crash-and-burn for the ratings-challenged network as it struggles to find its footing amid upheavals in management and ownership. Published April 21, 2022
