Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Three runaway Texas Democrats test positive for COVID after fleeing to Washington
In a Saturday statement, the Texas House Democratic Caucus said that a member of the caucus reported testing positive Friday for COVID-19, and that two more legislators received positive test results Saturday after taking the rapid test. Published July 17, 2021
Minnesota GOP, Democrats call on Democratic legislator to resign over domestic assault cases
The Minnesota Democratic and Republican parties both called Saturday for the resignation of Democratic state Rep. John Thompson, who recently accused an officer of racial profiling, over multiple allegations of domestic violence. Published July 17, 2021
‘Get back to work’: Republican ad targets wayward Texas Democrats
The Texas Democratic legislators camped out in the nation's capital to stymie a new voting bill back home show no sign of returning to Austin, so Republicans are giving them a nudge. Published July 16, 2021
Minnesota Democrat lands in political mire after racial-profiling allegation
Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson won election in November on the strength of his reputation as a racial-justice activist, but his latest racism allegations against a police officer now threaten his budding legislative career. Published July 15, 2021
Black Lives Matter blames Cuba unrest on U.S.; Cruz, Rubio fire back
Black Lives Matter responded to the pro-freedom protests in Cuba by blaming the U.S. government for the unrest, calling for the removal of the economic embargo and blasting U.S. efforts to "crush this Revolution." Published July 15, 2021
‘Not an innocent bystander’: Ex-agent disputes Biden nominee’s tree-spiking account
A former federal agent has challenged the account of President Biden's pick to head the Bureau of Land Management over her role in a controversial 1989 tree-spiking plot, saying that she knew she was under investigation and refused to cooperate until she was threatened with an indictment. Published July 15, 2021
All Senate Energy Republicans, including Murkowski, urge Biden to withdraw BLM nominee
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Republicans on Wednesday asked President Biden to withdraw the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning, accusing her of making false statements to the committee about her involvement in an "eco-terrorist cell." Published July 14, 2021
Runaway Texas Democrats toasted on left, roasted on right
Republicans were already rolling their eyes at the media hype surrounding the runaway Texas Democrats even before Vice President Kamala Harris compared them to Frederick Douglass and activists from the civil rights era. Published July 14, 2021
‘Truly awful’: Biden administration slammed for barring Cubans fleeing by sea
The Biden administration was accused Wednesday of a double-standard on asylum-seekers after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that Cubans fleeing unrest and persecution from the island's communist regime would be turned away. Published July 14, 2021
Texas Senate approves elections bill as House Democrats decamp in D.C.
The Texas Democrats' exodus to Washington, D.C., may have hamstrung the Lone Star State's House but not its Senate. Published July 14, 2021
‘Patria y vida’: Cuban-born players signal support for protests at All-Star Game
Two Cuban-born players sent shout-outs to anti-regime protesters Tuesday at the start of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Denver. Published July 13, 2021
Rob Manfred won’t speculate on Georgia, Texas eligibility for future All-Star games
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred tied the All-Star Game to Georgia's voting law when he moved the event out of Atlanta, but he refused to elaborate Tuesday on how he plans to apply that standard going forward. Published July 13, 2021
Texas House votes to approve arrest warrants for wayward Democrats
The Texas House voted Tuesday to send law enforcement to bring back Democratic legislators who fled the state on chartered jets to block a vote on a GOP elections bill in a political showdown playing out on the national stage. Published July 13, 2021
Judge denies California Gov. Newsom’s request to label himself as Democrat on recall ballot
A California state judge ruled Monday that Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot identify himself as a Democrat on the September recall ballot, saying he failed to meet the deadline to designate his party affiliation. Published July 12, 2021
‘Despicable’: Climate groups blasted for urging Biden to turn down heat on China
A coalition of progressive and environmental groups took a roasting on the right after urging President Biden to quit bad-mouthing Beijing to secure its cooperation on climate change. Published July 12, 2021
‘Punch in the gut’: Alaska sues Biden administration for stalling reopening of federal lands
Alaska is fighting the Biden administration's move to delay the reopening of millions of acres of federal land, including allotments for tribal veterans, accusing the Interior Department of seeking to keep vast swaths of the state locked up as "de facto parks." Published July 11, 2021
Schlapp accuses Baron Cohen of faking appearance at CPAC for ‘Borat’ movie
In last year's "Borat" sequel, the character played by Sacha Baron Cohen infiltrates CPAC 2020 in a Donald Trump suit, but American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp said he doubts the comedian was ever there. Published July 10, 2021
Biden administration loses again on loan relief for non-White farmers only
The Biden administration was slammed Thursday with another court ruling against its pandemic-relief program to pay off the federal loans of all non-White farmers. Published July 8, 2021
Air Force Academy admits including ‘elements’ of critical race theory ‘canon’
The U.S. Air Force Academy acknowledged Thursday including "some elements" of critical race theory in a course but insisted that the doctrine is not endorsed by the federal military institution. Published July 8, 2021
‘America UnCanceled’: Matt Schlapp goes beyond Beltway with CPAC Texas
Matt Schlapp may be the consummate Beltway insider, but he believes the nation's conservative power center is moving away from Washington -- so CPAC is shifting with it. Published July 8, 2021
