Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Embattled Minnesota Democrat John Thompson found guilty of obstruction
Minnesota state Sen. John Thompson was found guilty of obstruction Wednesday for a 2019 disturbance at a hospital, adding to the first-term Democratic legislator's mounting political woes. Published July 21, 2021
Boebert demands ‘Biden regime’ explain alleged unequal treatment of Jan. 6, BLM rioters
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert led House Republicans demanding Tuesday that the Justice Department explain its reportedly disparate treatment of the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill rioters versus the 2020 Black Lives Matter rioters who attacked federal buildings. Published July 20, 2021
Runaway Texas Dems derailed as outbreak spreads to White House, Pelosi’s office
The Texas House Democrats framed their walkout as a bid to save democracy, but the message was swamped by a growing coronavirus outbreak that spilled Tuesday into the House speaker's office. Published July 20, 2021
Two congressmen test negative for COVID-19 after event with Texas House Democrats
Two Democratic congressmen have tested negative for the novel coronavirus after appearing with the Texas state legislators now experiencing an outbreak in Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Pelosi aide tests positive for COVID-19 after contact with Texas House Democrats
An aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 after contact with the Texas House Democratic Caucus, which has seen six of its members infected by the coronavirus since fleeing last week to Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Number of runaway Texas Democrats testing positive for COVID-19 rises to six
A sixth runaway Texas House Democrat has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus as the disease continues to spread through the caucus ensconced in Washington, D.C. Published July 20, 2021
Joe Manchin to vote for Biden pick Tracy Stone-Manning despite her role in tree-spiking plot
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin III plans to vote in favor of embattled Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning, despite disclosures about her role in a tree-spiking case that have rocked her nomination. Published July 20, 2021
Ben & Jerry’s boycott of settlements condemned by Israel officials
Ben & Jerry's announced Monday it would stop selling its ice cream in the West Bank settlements, handing a significant victory to the anti-Israel boycott movement and spurring scathing condemnations from Israeli officials. Published July 19, 2021
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks in school for everyone, vaccinated or not
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all staff and students over the age of 2 wear facial coverings during the 2021-22 school year, including those who are fully vaccinated for the novel coronavirus. Published July 19, 2021
‘Hell, yeah, I would leave’: Lindsey Graham backs taking cue from Texas Dems to halt spending bill
The Texas House Democrats who fled Austin to stop the Republican majority from approving an elections bill have given Sen. Lindsey Graham an idea. Published July 19, 2021
Two-thirds of likely voters say VP Harris not ready to be president, poll shows
Vice President Kamala Harris apparently has some work to do with the voters before she seeks the top job. Published July 19, 2021
Number of Texas House Democrats testing positive for COVID-19 rises to five
Two more of the Texas House Democrats who absconded to Washington, D.C., to prevent a vote on election legislation have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to five. Published July 19, 2021
Biden official sees return of mask mandates as ‘very reasonable’
The U.S. surgeon general predicted Sunday that surging coronavirus cases would trigger another round of local mask mandates even as Los Angeles County faced pushback on its order requiring facial coverings for the vaccinated and unvaccinated alike. Published July 18, 2021
Minnesota Democrat denies ‘deeply disturbing’ allegations, refuses to resign
A first-term Minnesota Democratic legislator rebuffed mounting calls to resign by Democratic leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz, over domestic-assault allegations that surfaced after a high-profile traffic stop. Published July 18, 2021
COVID-19 positive Texas Democrat says illness shows ‘sacrifice’ for ‘cause of democracy’
A Texas House Democrat who came down with the coronavirus after fleeing to the nation's capital said Sunday that her diagnosis shows the "sacrifices we are willing to make for the cause of democracy." Published July 18, 2021
‘It’s not punishment’: Los Angeles County supervisor defends latest mask mandate
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis defended the decision to bring back the masks to counter a spike in coronavirus cases, calling it prevention, not punishment. Published July 18, 2021
Former surgeon general calls CDC’s relaxing of mask guidance ‘premature’
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams said that the CDC's relaxing of its mask guidance was "premature" and "wrong." Published July 18, 2021
Klobuchar: Justice Breyer should leave ‘sooner rather than later’ if he’s going to retire
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday that if Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer is planning to retire, "it should be sooner rather than later." Published July 18, 2021
CNN’s Dana Bash asks Biden official if Fox News is ‘killing people’ with vaccine commentary
CNN anchor Dana Bash took a direct shot at Fox News, asking Surgeon General Vivek Murthy if Fox was "killing people" with its COVID vaccination commentary. Published July 18, 2021
Los Angeles County sheriff refuses to enforce latest mask mandate
Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he won't enforce the county's renewed mask mandate, which went into effect at one minute before midnight Saturday. Published July 18, 2021
