Valerie Richardson

Matt Drudge, Drudge Report anti-Trump pivot alarms conservatives

From the airwaves of Fox News to talk radio to the right-wing blogosphere, conservative voices across the nation are asking: What happened to Matt Drudge?

November 21, 2019

‘Climate emergency’ chosen as ‘word of the year’ after 100-fold increase in usage

Sticklers will note that it's actually two words, but "climate emergency" has been chosen the "word of the year" by Oxford Dictionaries, which cited a hundred-fold increase in the term's usage.

November 21, 2019

John Hickenlooper bid for Senate snubbed by progressive activists in favor of Andrew Romanoff

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's downhill coast to the Democratic Senate nomination may have just hit a mogul.

November 20, 2019

Impeachment hearings draw low ratings as most Americans tune out

There are about 330 million Americans. According to the ratings, nearly 320 million of them aren't watching the House impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

November 20, 2019

Free-market group’s ad warns Thanksgiving will be a turkey under Green New Deal

If the Green New Deal takes effect, you may soon be scootering to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving, according to an ad airing prior to Wednesday's Democratic presidential primary debate.

November 20, 2019

Mark Ruffalo, ‘Incredible Hulk’ actor, draws GOP ire at House hearing on PFAS movie ‘Dark Waters’

They didn't turn green or gain super strength, but House Republicans were plenty outraged over the Democratic decision to call a hearing Tuesday featuring Incredible Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo showcasing his latest movie.

November 19, 2019

Most Americans want abortion clinics held to same medical standards as hospitals: Poll

Most Americans support holding abortion clinics to the same health-and-safety standards as hospitals, an issue rising to the forefront as blue-state legislatures seek to lower requirements while red states seek to raise them.

November 19, 2019

Colorado feels California influence on electric cars, National Popular Vote

Coloradans are drawing a line in the asphalt when it comes to California's growing influence on their SUVs, trucks and votes.

November 18, 2019

House Republicans call on ABC to explain why it spiked Jeffrey Epstein story

Top House Republicans turned up the heat Sunday on ABC News, calling on the network to explain why it sat on a story about convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein and whether it contacted authorities with evidence of sex-trafficking.

November 18, 2019

Colin Kaepernick throws NFL for loop by moving workout

Most NFL teams opt out after Kaepernick moves workout at last minute.

November 16, 2019

Prince Andrew: ‘I kick myself’ for staying with convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein

Britain's Prince Andrew said that staying with billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein was the "wrong thing to do," adding "I kick myself on a daily basis" for that decision.

November 16, 2019

George Soros pushes to remake criminal-justice system with leftist prosecutors

Back in the day, district attorneys sought to throw the book at criminals, but thanks to progressive mega-donors like George Soros, today's prosecutors look increasingly like San Francisco's Chesa Boudin.

November 14, 2019

Greta Thunberg takes flak for returning to Europe on ‘plastic yacht’

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg eschews jet travel based on her opposition to greenhouse-gas emissions, but her return trip to Europe isn't entirely carbon-neutral.

November 14, 2019

George Stephanopoulos of ABC News has Bill Clinton conflicts resurface amid impeachment, Epstein

It's hard to imagine Steve Bannon being hired to host "Meet the Press," or Kellyanne Conway anchoring the impeachment saga of a President Hillary Clinton, which explains why the journalism business still doesn't know quite what to make of George Stephanopoulos.

November 13, 2019

Juanita Broaddrick urges ABC’s Amy Robach to release Epstein, Clinton reporting

Juanita Broaddrick has urged ABC anchor Amy Robach to release her story on billionaire sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein, including her reporting his association with former President Bill Clinton, saying that "his victims deserve to know."

November 13, 2019

Mazie Hirono: ‘Believe in climate change as though it’s a religion. It’s not a science’

Environmentalists have been accused of treating climate change more like a religion than a policy issue, and Sen. Mazie Hirono may be on board with that approach.

November 13, 2019

Harvard student council backs groups blasting Crimson for quoting ICE

Covering both sides of the story is standard journalistic practice, but the Harvard Crimson is being ripped for reaching out for comment to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

November 12, 2019

Hoyt Hutchinson, ‘Baby Trump’ balloon stabber, raises thousands for defense on GoFundMe

Hoyt Hutchinson, the Alabama man who ripped a hole in the "Baby Trump" balloon at Saturday's football game, has raised $42,000 in two days for his defense on GoFundMe.

November 11, 2019

‘Alliance of World Scientists’ climate emergency declaration hit for fictional signers

There was something goofy about the petition signed by 11,258 "world scientists" from 153 countries declaring a "climate emergency."

November 11, 2019

Rudy Giuliani, Republicans target Adam Schiff bias in impeachment probe

President Trump's defenders are preparing to make war against House Democrats' tightly controlled public hearings on impeachment this week, the rules of which give impeachment ringmaster Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, a distinct advantage over the White House.

November 10, 2019