Valerie Richardson

Project Veritas video comes back to haunt Clinton camp’s Robby Mook

Robby Mook was emphatic: The Democratic operatives caught in last week's Project Veritas undercover sting "never had a relationship with the Clinton campaign." Published October 26, 2016

Obama steers clear as Dakota Access pipeline protests veer out of control

Having lent support to the North Dakota pipeline protesters, the Obama administration is stiff-arming requests for more federal assistance as the situation on the ground at the massive encampment grows increasingly volatile. Published October 25, 2016

DNC moves to discredit Project Veritas after latest video alleges campaign illegality

The Democratic National Committee moved Monday to discredit Project Veritas Action after the conservative group released a third undercover video alleging that the party engaged in illegal campaign coordination. Published October 25, 2016

Project Veritas video: Democratic operative says Hillary Clinton wanted ‘Donald Duck’ to stalk Trump

Democrat Hillary Clinton gave the go-ahead for outside groups to have Republican Donald Trump stalked by operatives in Donald Duck costumes in a possible violation of federal election law, according to an undercover video released Monday. Published October 24, 2016

Poll known for accuracy finds Clinton, Trump locked in dead heat

An independent daily tracking survey billed as nation's most accurate shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton knotted in a dead heat even as other polls show her leading the presidential race. Published October 24, 2016

Project Veritas videos could land Hillary Clinton campaign, Democrats in hot water

Paying agitators to bait Trump supporters may be sleazy, but it's unlikely to result in legal trouble for the Democratic operatives caught in the Project Veritas Action sting. What may land Democrats in hot water are a number of less-noticed conversations on the explosive undercover videos released last week. Published October 23, 2016

‘Selfie ballot’ phenomenon gets warning from election officials

As early voting begins, election officials are ramping up warnings against the increasingly popular practice of posting selfies with filled-in ballots on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. Published October 23, 2016

North Dakota pipeline protesters’ drone shot after buzzing police helicopter

A drone operated by activists during Sunday's North Dakota pipeline protest was shot at by officers after the aircraft flew near a law-enforcement helicopter, leaving passengers "in fear of their lives." Published October 23, 2016

Sheriff warns of North Dakota pipeline protesters’ criminal pasts as more arrests made

More demonstrators were arrested Saturday for infiltrating the Dakota Access pipeline construction site as law enforcement warned about a coterie of activists with lengthy criminal records inside the protest camps. Published October 22, 2016

States tangle with voters as illegal ‘ballot selfies’ surge on social media

As early voting begins, election officials are ramping up their warnings against the increasingly popular practice of posting selfies with filled-in ballots on Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. Published October 21, 2016

Clinton operative said she tried to keep staged anti-Trump protests ‘safe’

A Hillary Clinton campaign consultant insisted Thursday that she made safety a priority when organizing anti-Trump protests, including a demonstration that forced the closure of an Arizona highway in March. Published October 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton: ‘I know nothing’ about Democratic dirty tricks exposed in videos

Democrat Hillary Clinton pleaded ignorance Wednesday when asked about undercover videos linking her campaign to Democratic dirty tricks before shutting down a press confab shortly after the final presidential debate. Published October 20, 2016

Democratic operative plotted to have women bullied by men at Trump rally

The White House moved Wednesday to distance itself from a Democratic dirty-tricks scandal amid Republican calls for an investigation and newly released footage revealing that a Hillary Clinton campaign consultant schemed to have women bullied at a Donald Trump rally. Published October 19, 2016

Ted Cruz calls for criminal probe into visits by ‘voter fraud operative’ to Obama White House

Sen. Ted Cruz called for a "serious criminal investigation" into multiple visits to the White House by Democratic consultant Robert Creamer after undercover videos showed he was involved in hiring protesters to disrupt Donald Trump events. Published October 19, 2016

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Former Greenpeace leader defies environmentalists by defending fracking

A former Greenpeace leader butted heads Tuesday with the anti-fracking movement by insisting that hydraulic fracturing is needed to help fight global warming. Published October 19, 2016

North Dakotans seek federal aid after livestock butchered near pipeline protest

The North Dakota congressional delegation called Tuesday on the Obama administration to kick in funding for law enforcement following attacks on livestock near the Dakota Access pipeline protest camp. Published October 19, 2016

Undercover video shows Democrats saying they hire agitators to disrupt Donald Trump events

Two top Democratic strategists have exited the presidential campaign after explosive undercover videos showed them discussing voter fraud and their roles in planting paid agitators at campaign events for Republican candidate Donald Trump. Published October 18, 2016

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