Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Kellyanne Conway: Joe Biden ‘Creepy Uncle Joe’ videos could be ‘big problem’ in 2020 bid
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway teed off Sunday the GOP blasts at Vice President Joseph R. Biden over an allegation of inappropriate touching, saying he may have a "big problem" thanks to "creepy Uncle Joe" videos on social media. Published March 31, 2019
Mick Mulvaney defends Trump Central America aid cuts
Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney defended Sunday the administration's move to cut off aid to a trio of Central America countries, saying they need to "do more" to stop the migrant caravans sending thousands to the U.S. border. Published March 31, 2019
Joe Biden addresses Lucy Flores’ accusations of unwanted touching
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Sunday that he never intended to act inappropriately after former Nevada legislator Lucy Flores accused him of touching, smelling her hair, and kissing the back of her head at a 2014 campaign rally. Published March 31, 2019
Lucy Flores accusations threaten Joe Biden 2020 bid
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought over the weekend to defend himself after being accused of inappropriately touching, smelling and kissing a Nevada Democratic candidate during her 2014 campaign for lieutenant governor. Published March 31, 2019
Jeanine Pirro returns to Fox News after Ilhan Omar flap
Jeanine Pirro's show, "Justice with Judge Jeanine," aired for the first time since March 9, when Ms. Pirro touched off an uproar by questioning whether Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Muslim faith was compatible with the U.S. Constitution, prompting a rebuke from the network. Published March 31, 2019
Jussie Smollett fails to win NAACP Image Award
Jussie Smollett could have capped a wild week by winning an acting award at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards, but it was apparently not to be. Published March 30, 2019
Kim Foxx condemned for ‘highly unusual’ handling of Smollett case
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx insists her office went by the book in dropping all charges Tuesday against "Empire" co-star Jussie Smollett, but other Illinois prosecutors could not disagree more. Published March 29, 2019
Karl Racine restarts ‘Exxon knew’ climate-fraud probe
For three years, former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's dream of holding ExxonMobil accountable for "climate fraud" has been stuck in neutral, but now the District of Columbia is preparing to step on the gas. Published March 28, 2019
Roy Blunt calls halt to uproar by declaring Special Olympics will keep federal funding
After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was browbeaten for 24 hours by Democrats and the media after proposing to eliminate the organization's $18 million in federal funding, Sen. Roy Blunt stepped in by declaring there would be no cuts to the athletic competition for disabled youth and adults. Published March 27, 2019
Kim Foxx says Jussie Smollett treated same as anyone else
Television star Jussie Smollett may be a celebrity who rubs elbows with the Obamas, but prosecutors treated him the same as anyone else when they dropped all 16 felony charges against him, according to Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. Published March 27, 2019
2020 Democrats’ proposed Electoral College, voting age changes follow state actions
Democratic presidential hopefuls led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren have touched off a national debate by taking aim at ending the Electoral College, but state legislators are way ahead of them. Published March 27, 2019
Jussie Smollett ‘indefensible’ deal lands Kim Foxx, Soros-backed prosecutor, on hot seat
She may have recused herself from the Jussie Smollett case, but Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has come under fire after her office made the stunning decision to drop all charges against the celebrity actor accused of orchestrating an elaborate hate crimes hoax. Published March 27, 2019
Joseph Magats, prosecutor who dropped Jussie Smollett hoax charges, thinks he’s guilty
The Cook County prosecutor who dropped the charges against Jussie Smollett said Tuesday he believes the actor is guilty, but decided not to prosecute him anyway. Published March 26, 2019
Rahm Emanuel slams decision to drop Jussie Smollett hoax case: ‘Whitewash of justice’
An outraged Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the prosecution's decision Tuesday to drop all charges against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, calling it a "whitewash of justice" resulting from the celebrity's "influence and power." Published March 26, 2019
John Barrasso: Democrats trying to duck Green New Deal vote
Senate Republicans accused Democrats on Monday of trying to "duck" a vote on the Green New Deal, the hotly contested climate change measure expected to hit the Senate floor this week. Published March 25, 2019
Ilhan Omar at CAIR speech tells Muslims to ‘raise hell’
Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota Democrat dogged by allegations of anti-Semitism, told Muslims in a speech Saturday to "raise hell" and "make people uncomfortable" in defense of their rights. Published March 24, 2019
CNN defends Covington Catholic coverage after Nick Sandmann lawsuit
CNN is defending its reporting after being sued by the Covington Catholic High School teen at the center of January's viral incident, insisting that the network "reported on a newsworthy event" and was careful to "report on additional facts as they developed." Published March 24, 2019
Turmoil roils Southern Poverty Law Center as president Richard Cohen resigns
Southern Poverty Law Center president Richard Cohen announced his resignation Friday, a stunning departure that eradicates the top leadership of a civil-rights behemoth amid allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. Published March 23, 2019
Democratic Socialists of America endorses Bernie Sanders for president
The Democratic Socialists of America announced Friday its decision to endorse Sen. Bernard Sanders for president, calling him "the only socialist in American history with a serious chance of winning the presidency." Published March 22, 2019
President’s Commission on Climate Security needed to combat ‘propaganda,’ backers say
For those wondering why the White House needs an independent climate panel, supporters recommend starting with the Fourth National Climate Assessment. Published March 20, 2019
