Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Marco Rubio, other trailing Republicans see exceeding expectations in Iowa as a ‘win’
Polls show Marco Rubio lodged firmly behind Donald Trump and Ted Cruz as Iowa voters prepare to caucus Monday, but a "win" for the Florida senator doesn't necessarily mean he has to come in first place. Published January 31, 2016
Chris Christie’s Donald Trump impression amuses Iowa caucus voters
Whether or not you agree with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the issues, there is no debating who has the campaign's best Donald Trump impression. Published January 31, 2016
Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum shooting death video released by FBI
Accused of killing a man in cold blood, the FBI released dramatic video Thursday showing the final minutes before an armed occupier was shot dead in a clash with law enforcement. Published January 28, 2016
Dawn Laguens of Planned Parenthood fund wants Paul Ryan to stop Congress investigation
Planned Parenthood called Thursday for House Speaker Paul D. Ryan to disband the Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, citing the Texas indictment against pro-life investigators behind a series of hidden-camera videos. Published January 28, 2016
Ammon Bundy starts crowdfunding page seeking $100,000, urges holdouts to surrender
The standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge dwindled Thursday to four holdouts as the occupation's leaders began preparing for their next battle, this one in court. Published January 28, 2016
Oregon standoff: FBI makes more arrests as holdouts negotiate to drop charges
The Oregon standoff continued to fall apart Thursday as three more people were arrested and the five remaining occupiers began negotiating the terms of their surrender. Published January 28, 2016
Oregon standoff: Militants refuse to leave refuge even after Ammon Bundy arrest
After weeks of trying to wait out the Bundy-led occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in rural Oregon, law enforcement agents shifted tactics Tuesday with a roadside confrontation that resulted in the death of one occupier and the arrests of eight other protesters. Published January 27, 2016
Ammon Bundy tells Oregon occupiers after court hearing to ‘stand down’
Occupation leader Ammon Bundy had a message Wednesday for those still holed up at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon: "Please stand down." Published January 27, 2016
Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, says congressmen want women ‘in their place’
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, in an interview released Tuesday, accused some men in Congress of believing that "women are just not in their place anymore." Published January 26, 2016
Oregon: 1 dead, Bundy brothers arrested as standoff ends with gunfire
Federal and state agents set up a perimeter around the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge early Wednesday in an effort to flush out remaining militants after making eight arrests and capturing the group's leaders in a highway stop that left one dead. Published January 26, 2016
Ted Cruz Iowa events shadowed by pro-ethanol Winnebago
Wherever Ted Cruz appears on the campaign trail in the last frantic days before the Iowa caucuses, chances are a colorful Winnebago is in hot pursuit. Published January 26, 2016
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Texas prosecutor with Planned Parenthood link fuels bias charges over pro-life indictments
Pro-life groups cried foul over Monday's criminal indictments against two Center for Medical Progress investigators because a prosecutor in the Harris County District Attorney's office is also a Planned Parenthood board member. Published January 26, 2016
Ben Carson highlights patriotism, faith, compelling life story in bid for Iowa upset
If Ben Carson has a prayer of saving his presidential campaign from oblivion as the Iowa caucus looms, he'll need to put his faith in voters like Jim and Linda Mitchell. Published January 25, 2016
Injured Carson campaign workers honor late colleague’s memory by returning to Iowa
The three workers on Ben Carson's presidential campaign who were injured in a car crash that killed their colleague last week are determined to honor his memory by returning to the hustings in Iowa. Published January 24, 2016
GOP presidential rivals won’t touch Donald Trump’s ‘I could shoot somebody’ boast
Republican presidential rivals don't appear eager to address Donald Trump's boast about his support. Published January 24, 2016
March for Life buoyed by young people opposing abortion in increasing numbers
Ashley McGuire is just 30, but she'll feel like a senior citizen at Friday's March for Life, which will be teeming with pro-life teenagers and millennials on the National Mall. Published January 21, 2016
Bernie Sanders calls Planned Parenthood ‘part of the establishment,’ riles feminists
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' description of Planned Parenthood as "part of the establishment" isn't sitting well with feminists or Bill Clinton. Published January 20, 2016
Trinity Lutheran Church v. Pauley looms as key church-state separation Supreme Court case
A playground spat over surfacing made out of scrap tires is looming as a pivotal church-state separation case, one that religious freedom advocates say could provide relief from what they see as government hostility toward faith. Published January 20, 2016
Climate debate heats up after 2015 described as warmest year on record
Federal climate scientists announced Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year on record, fueling another round in the global-warming debate as climate skeptics challenged the findings. Published January 20, 2016
New York court upholds $13,000 fine against farm owners who refused to host gay wedding
A New York appellate court upheld Thursday a $13,000 judgment against the owners of Liberty Ridge Farm for refusing to host a same-sex marriage on their property. Published January 15, 2016
