Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Biden administration to move BLM headquarters back to D.C. from Colorado
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Friday that she would move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Washington, a year after the Trump administration relocated it to Grand Junction, Colorado. Published September 17, 2021
Biden’s climate commitment tested as greens fight Nevada lithium mine
President Biden is calling for an electric vehicle revolution, but a major mining project proposed for remote western Nevada could soon show whether his administration intends to walk the talk. Published September 17, 2021
California Democrats seek to tighten ‘flawed’ recall system after Newsom avoids ouster
For California Democrats, one of the lessons from the failed recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom is that the state should make it tougher to recall governors. Published September 16, 2021
Republicans howl as Biden administration reignites gray wolf dogfight
Western Republicans accused the Biden administration Thursday of caving to environmentalists over its decision to revisit the 2020 delisting of the gray wolf, hailed as one of the greatest endangered species accomplishments in U.S. history. Published September 16, 2021
Democrats tout California recall defeat as win for Biden, loss for Trump
For Republicans, the takeaway from the California recall defeat was that removing a cash-flush Democratic governor in a deep-blue state is a big ask, no matter how weak his record. But for Democrats, the result was all about Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Published September 15, 2021
Gavin Newsom survives recall election in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom became Tuesday only the second governor in U.S. history to beat back a recall, surviving the campaign to oust him over his novel coronavirus pandemic shutdowns and the state's myriad economic, environmental and social woes. Published September 14, 2021
Trump: Newsom will ‘probably win’ California recall thanks to ‘rigged voting’
Former President Trump slammed the "rigged" California recall election on the final day of voting, doubling down on his previous claims as voters decide whether to keep or remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom Published September 14, 2021
Hillary Clinton touts Gavin Newsom, warns of ‘dangerous Trump follower’
Hillary Clinton made a pitch Tuesday for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, urging voters in an Election Day message to reject the recall and sounding the alarm about a "dangerous Trump follower." Published September 14, 2021
Biden warns California voters: Donald Trump is on the ballot in recall election
President Biden on Monday urged California voters to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom in the state's recall election by warning that his chief opponent will enact former President Trump's conservative agenda in the liberal state. Published September 13, 2021
‘Model minority’: Los Angeles Times takes another racially charged shot at Larry Elder
A Los Angeles Times columnist on Monday slammed Republican Larry Elder as a "model minority," the latest racially charged jab at the recall candidate from the state's largest newspaper ahead of Tuesday's special election. Published September 13, 2021
Ad urges Loudoun County schools to ‘get politics out of the classroom’
The embattled Loudoun County Public Schools system in Virginia has been targeted by a six-figure ad campaign calling for its leaders to "get politics out of the classroom" as they wrestle with pushback over what critics decry as left-wing indoctrination. Published September 13, 2021
Rose McGowan endorses Elder, accuses Newsom’s wife of trying to broker Weinstein deal
Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan took center stage Sunday in the California recall by endorsing Republican candidate Larry Elder and accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom's wife of trying to suppress her sexual-assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Published September 13, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plays Trump card in fight against recall
If California Gov. Gavin Newsom avoids being recalled in Tuesday's special election, he may have a U.S. president to thank, albeit not the one currently residing in the White House. Published September 12, 2021
Six Oregonians sue Gov. Kate Brown over vaccine mandates, citing their natural immunity
Six Oregonians filed a lawsuit Thursday against Democratic Gov. Kate Brown's vaccination mandate, arguing that they have natural immunity after contracting the novel coronavirus and calling the governor's orders unscientific. Published September 10, 2021
‘She does more for America’: Democrat defends $200 million for park in Pelosi’s district
House Democrats rebuffed Republican efforts Thursday to remove $200 million for the Presidio in the San Francisco district of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with one lawmaker declaring that she deserved "a little bit more" because of her hard work. Published September 9, 2021
Biden to campaign with Newsom ahead of California recall vote
President Biden plans to campaign Monday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Democratic heavyweights seek to boost the embattled governor ahead of next week's recall vote. Published September 9, 2021
Recall candidate Larry Elder targeted by egg-throwing crowd at homeless camp
California recall candidate Larry Elder had eggs thrown at him and his campaign team Wednesday at a campaign stop in Los Angeles, with at least one egg thrown by a woman in a gorilla mask. Published September 8, 2021
Dems’ proposed Civilian Climate Corps fuels fears of Green New Deal army
House Republicans want to ax the Civilian Climate Corps, citing concerns that the New Deal-modeled program will siphon desperately needed workers from the private sector while creating a federally funded battalion of Greta Thunbergs. Published September 8, 2021
James O’Keefe: Project Veritas undercover army swells as fed-up insiders come aboard
Project Veritas President James O'Keefe got his start posing as a pimp for a hidden-camera investigation, but today, he says he has a grassroots army of hundreds of frustrated individuals behind the scenes who have come to him. Published September 8, 2021
Texas Gov. Abbott calls third special session for redistricting, vaccines, female sports
Maybe the third time will be the charm for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The Republican governor on Tuesday called his third special legislative session of the year, citing the need to take up redistricting, COVID-19 vaccine mandates, American Rescue Plan spending and transgender athletes in women's collegiate sports. Published September 8, 2021
