Valerie Richardson

Dakota Access case: Judge rules against tribes, clears way for pipeline to move oil next week

A federal judge has denied a last-minute plea to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, allowing the $3.8 billion oil pipeline to begin operating as early as next week.

Global warmists brace for snow dump on climate change narrative

The looming blizzard puts a chill on the ongoing narrative that this year's warm winter provides proof of catastrophic human-caused climate change, just as President Trump prepares to sign an executive order this week dismantling the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan.

Dakota Access case: Army finishes $1.1 million cleanup at camps as four more dogs rescued

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrapped up its $1.1 million cleanup of the Dakota Access pipeline protest camps on federal land in North Dakota, hauling away 835 dumpsters of remaining trash and debris. The site, once occupied by thousands of environmental demonstrators, is now vacant.

Jury splits in second Oregon standoff trial, finds two out of four guilty of conspiracy

Federal prosecutors who previously lost the big fish--Ammon Bundy--caught a couple of little fish Friday after an Oregon jury issued a split verdict against four men involved in the Malheur National Wildlife refuge occupation.

Democrats push to lower voting age to 17 with boost from billionaire George Soros

Stung by recent election defeats, Democrats are leading the charge to lower the voting age to 17, with a little help from liberal billionaire George Soros.

On ‘A Day Without a Woman,’ it’s business as usual for most

In retrospect, a better name for the International Women's Day protest Wednesday might have been "a day without a liberal suburban public school teacher."

Scott Charney, third protester, pleads guilty in plot to wreck Trump inaugural ball

An anti-Trump protester has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in plotting to shut down an inaugural ball by setting off stink bombs and sprinklers, a case brought after Project Veritas videotaped the man discussing the scheme.

Day Without a Woman shutters Prince George’s County schools

In a last-minute decision, Prince George's County Public Schools has cancelled classes as a result of staffers taking the day off Wednesday for the Day Without a Woman protest.

Dakota Access: Judge refuses to block pipeline with project days from completion

The Standing Rock Sioux on Tuesday lost another legal challenge to the Dakota Access pipeline, leaving the tribe with few remaining avenues as the project moves within days of being ready to deliver oil.

George Soros gave $246 million to partners of Women’s March

Behind the Women's March on Washington and a Day Without a Woman is a rich man: liberal billionaire George Soros.

‘A Day Without a Woman’ ignites backlash over left-wing agenda, school closures

It's being billed as "A Day Without a Woman," but apparently only pro-union, pro-choice, anti-Israel women who can afford to skip work need apply.

Cedric Richmond apologizes for sexist Kellyanne Conway joke

A Democratic congressman apologized late Sunday for a crude joke about a top White House adviser, hours after his comment put House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on the spot over the lack of Democratic outrage.

Chris Coons walks back talk of Russia-Trump collusion

Sen. Chris Coons, Delaware Democrat, on Sunday walked back his bombshell declaration about transcripts showing Russia-Trump collusion, saying he had no proof such documents exist and apologizing for any "hyperventilating."

Sergey Kislyak, Russian ambassador met with Nancy Pelosi, Democrats

Donald Trump’s claim on Obama wiretap added to Russia probe

Republican lawmakers said Sunday that they will include President Trump's explosive claim that the Obama administration engaged in politically driven wiretapping in the congressional probes of Russian campaign meddling.

Nancy Pelosi unfazed by Democratic congressman’s sexist Kellyanne Conway joke

A few Democrats have called on a Democratic congressman to apologize for his crude joke last week about White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, but not House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi calls her denial of meeting Russian envoy ‘completely different’ from Sessions’ case

It turns out House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also met the Russian ambassador and then denied it, but she insisted Sunday that her situation is "completely different" from that of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Nancy Pelosi calls Trump ‘deflector-in-chief,’ accuses him of manipulating media to change subject

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Sunday called President Trump the "deflector-in-chief," accusing him of manipulating news coverage to his benefit.

White House calls for Congress to investigate Obama wiretapping allegation

The White House on Sunday called on Congress to investigate the Obama administration's alleged wiretapping of the Trump campaign.

Ten arrested at March 4 Trump in Berkeley as protesters engulf rally

Most of Saturday's March 4 Trump rallies went off without a hitch, but that wasn't the case in Berkeley, California.