Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Nancy Pelosi faces backlash for placing Ilhan Omar on House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hit with a backlash over her decision to assign freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, despite the Minnesota Democrat's record of anti-Israel advocacy. Published January 18, 2019
Mike Pence blasts wife’s media critics for ‘attacks on Christian education’
Vice President Mike Pence defended his wife Thursday against criticism over her job at a Northern Virginia Christian school that prohibits homosexual or other extra-marital activity on the part of students or parents, calling for an end to "attacks on Christian education." Published January 17, 2019
Women’s March relocates to smaller Freedom Plaza venue
Three days before the 2019 Women's March, organizers announced they had moved to a smaller venue as the third annual march confronts bad weather, a government shutdown and a dramatic drop of support on the left. Published January 16, 2019
Pranksters distribute phony Washington Post declaring Trump out of office
Pranksters distributed copies Wednesday of a phony newspaper that called itself the Washington Post -- and looked a lot like the Washington Post -- declaring that President Trump had stepped down. Published January 16, 2019
Rashida Tlaib blasts ‘right wing media’ after coverage of get-together with pro-Hezbollah activist
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, accused "right wing media" Tuesday of picking on her for being Muslim after she was slammed for hosting a pro-Hezbollah activist at her congressional swearing-in ceremony in Detroit. Published January 16, 2019
Women’s March leaders deny anti-Semitism claims as DNC, Harris, Gillibrand abandon 2019 event
The 2019 Women's March doesn't kick off until Saturday, but what was once the left's favorite anti-Trump fest is already stumbling. Published January 15, 2019
Tamika Mallory refuses to condemn Louis Farrakhan on ‘The View’
Women's March national co-chair Tamika D. Mallory's attempt to tamp down anti-Semitism concerns prior to next weekend's march may have backfired. Published January 14, 2019
Donald Trump’s World Bank pick could reverse climate change focus
All eyes are on President Trump to see whether he will use the vacancy to shift the multilateral lender's focus from fighting climate change to providing developing nations with cheap, reliable fossil-fuel energy. Published January 14, 2019
Pro-Hezbollah activist posts photos with Rashida Tlaib at swearing-in ceremony
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, was called out Monday after Palestinian activist Abbas Hamideh, a staunch defender of the terrorist group Hezbollah, posted photos of the two of them posing at her swearing-in ceremony in Detroit. Published January 14, 2019
Partial government shutdown won’t trip up January’s major D.C. marches
Three marches -- including two of the biggest of the year, the March for Life and the Women's March -- are slated to step lively next weekend on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., even if the partial federal government shutdown remains in effect. Published January 14, 2019
Former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro kicks off 2020 presidential bid with blast at border wall
Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro announced Saturday his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, positioning himself as a foil to President Trump on immigration and border security. Published January 12, 2019
Boulder police brush off pedophile’s confession in JonBenet Ramsey murder
Police have dismissed a convicted pedophile's confession to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado, saying the claim has already been investigated. Published January 12, 2019
Scott Israel, former Broward County sheriff, vows to fight after governor removes him from office
Almost one year after a lone gunman murdered 17 students and staff at a Florida high school while an armed deputy cowered outside, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday. Published January 11, 2019
Equal Rights Amendment a bid to enshrine abortion in Constitution, pro-lifers say
Forty years ago, Phyllis Schlafly led the successful drive to derail the Equal Rights Amendment, but this time, the most formidable opposition is coming from the pro-life movement. Published January 10, 2019
Rhode Island Senate Democrats threatened to block Sen. Warren’s push for Indian casino
A bill sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren to pave the way for an American Indian casino died last year in the Senate, and two of her fellow New England liberals may be to blame. Published January 10, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard calls out fellow Democrats for ‘religious bigotry’ over Knights of Columbus flap
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii has criticized her fellow Democrats for targeting a judicial nominee over his membership in the Knights of Columbus, calling it "religious bigotry." Published January 10, 2019
Gavin Newsom-Donald Trump feud threatens FEMA California wildfire funds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off his first two days in office by calling the White House incompetent, decrying the proposed border wall with Mexico, vowing "sanctuary to all who seek it," and then asking President Trump to double spending on wildfire prevention. Published January 9, 2019
Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls anti-Semitism uproar ‘farce,’ says being Palestinian ‘causes a lot of fear’
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, has swung back against those accusing her of anti-Semitism after her comment about dual U.S.-Israel loyalties, calling the situation a "farce" and arguing that being Palestinian "causes a lot of fear." Published January 9, 2019
Gavin Newsom, Bill de Blasio push for health care for illegal immigrants in California, New York
Health care proposals in California, New York City reopen the thorny debate over providing taxpayer-funded benefits to people living in the U.S. illegally, an idea that flies in the face of President Trump's fight against illegal immigration and places that offer them sanctuary. Published January 8, 2019
Rashida Tlaib says ‘They forgot what country they represent’ tweet referred to senators, not Jews
After her obscenity-laced tirade at President Trump, Rep. Rashida Tlaib has touched off another uproar, this time over anti-Semitism. Published January 8, 2019
