Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Nancy Pelosi zings John Boehner in birthday tweet: Time for Medicare
Happy 65th, Mr. Speaker — now go sign up for Social Security. That was the gist of a tweet House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent to Speaker John Boehner on Monday, his 65th birthday. Published November 17, 2014
‘Chocolate deficits’ mount in face of dry weather, Ebola outbreaks
The world's supplies of chocolate are reaching dangerously low levels, as demand outpaces supply and cocoa producers warn the situation may get even worse. Published November 17, 2014
National Cathedral’s Muslim prayer protester: God prompted me
A protester at the first-ever Muslim prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., said she was prompted by God to interrupt the proceedings. Published November 17, 2014
Bill de Blasio will win 2016 Democratic nomination: N.Y. GOP head
The head of New York's Republican Party predicted the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee will be Mayor Bill de Blasio — not former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Published November 17, 2014
Marijuana cures cancer? London researchers say cannabis is key
Researchers with the University of London at St. George's said they've discovered cannabis extracts containing the key chemical in marijuana — tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC — actually help with brain cancer when combined with another chemical and radio therapy. Published November 17, 2014
Martin Dempsey: Islamic State terrorists are ‘a bunch of midgets’
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a visit to U.S. troops in Baghdad not to fear — Islamic State terrorists were simply "midgets" with a radicalized view of the world. Published November 17, 2014
Brooklyn Bridge breach: French tourist arrested in scaling incident
The Brooklyn Bridge, for the third time in four months, has seen a security breach — this time from a French man, 23, who was arrested on charges related to scaling the structure. Published November 17, 2014
Saudi school in Vienna accused of teaching that Jews want to control world
A school in Vienna that's overseen by Saudi Arabia is under investigating for a history book that reportedly sends anti-Semitic messages. Published November 17, 2014
Sheriff David Clarke on fighting crime: Get rid of ‘data-driven crap’
Milwaukee's tough-talking Sheriff David Clarke — who once famously told city residents to arm themselves so they could take out any "clown" who entered their homes — now says that communities shouldn't rely on "data-driven crap" to fight crime. Published November 17, 2014
Progressives, post-election disaster, insist Democrats need to be more liberal
Key progressive-minded people say they know the reason for the Election Day tally that handed control of the Senate to the Republicans: Democrats didn't go liberal enough, they said. Published November 17, 2014
Mitt Romney: Hey, Obama — you ‘lost this last election round’
Former White House hopeful Mitt Romney had a blunt message for the commander-in-chief, telling a nationally televised audience that President Obama would be best served if he realized his party's Election Day disaster had in fact been a commentary on his leadership. Published November 17, 2014
‘Jihadi John,’ Islamic State executioner, injured in U.S.-led attack: report
"Jihadi John," the key Islamic State terrorist behind the videotaped beheadings of at least two Americans and two Britons, is believed to have been injured in a U.S.-led airstrike in Iraq. Published November 17, 2014
David Axelrod: Obamacare’s Jonathan Gruber is ‘stupid’
Former White House adviser David Axelrod said in a tweet that it's not the American voter who is stupid — it's Jonathan Gruber, the Obamacare architect who slung that very label at the U.S. population. Published November 17, 2014
DEA queries NFL doctors on illegal prescription allegations
Drug Enforcement Administration agents broke up Sunday's football celebrations to question team doctors and staffers about their alleged illegal distribution of prescription drugs. Published November 17, 2014
Judicial Watch sues feds for prying into the nation’s newsrooms
The nonprofit government watchdog Judicial Watch announced Friday that it filed a Freedom of Information Act request against the Federal Communications Commission to find out why the agency wanted so badly to peer into U.S. newsrooms and see how editorial decisions are made. Published November 14, 2014
CNN clip warns: Be advised, national anthem about to play
The lead-up to CNN's production of "Sailor mom surprises daughter at school" included a somewhat strange warning message that appeared and played for several seconds in bold font against a black background: Watch out -- the national anthem's about to play. Published November 14, 2014
Michigan school subs out Betsy Ross, Einstein for Obama, Oprah
Move over Betsy Ross — there's a new historical figure in town and his name is President Obama. That's the attitude of a Michigan school that updated its "Hall of Heroes" pictorial display of traditional American historical icons, and subbed in the likes of Mr. Obama, Walt Disney and civil rights author Maya Angelou. Published November 14, 2014
N.J. parents ordered to pay college for estranged daughter, 21
Two New Jersey parents were just ordered by a court to pay for their adult daughter's college tuition — despite the fact that she's 21 years old and she's refused to speak to them since moving in with her grandmother. Published November 14, 2014
NRA warns of Obama-fueled ‘end-run around Congress’ on gun rights
The National Rifle Association issued a stark warning that a U.N. Arms Trade treaty set to take effect on Christmas Eve could lead to a U.S. crackdown on Second Amendment rights — not via a Senate ratification, but rather an "end-run around Congress," a spokesperson said. Published November 14, 2014
National Cathedral turns pulpit over to Muslims for ‘dramatic’ prayer outreach
The National Cathedral in downtown D.C. is hosting its first-ever prayer session for Muslims -- a historic outreach aimed at building understanding between those of Islam and Christian faiths, church officials said. Published November 14, 2014
