Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Andrew Cuomo considers quarantining travelers from Florida: ‘It is a real concern’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he is considering quarantining travelers who arrive in the state from Florida amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the Sunshine State. Published June 18, 2020
Hallandale Beach SWAT team resigns after police chief takes knee with Black Lives Matter protesters
The entire SWAT team of the Hallandale Beach, Florida, Police Department resigned Friday after the police chief took a knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters. Published June 15, 2020
John Hickenlooper: I believe Tara Reade, but ‘I still support Joe Biden’
Former Colorado Gov. and current Democratic Senate candidate John Hickenlooper said Wednesday that he will support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden for president, even though he believes the sexual assault allegation against the former vice president is true "to a large extent." Published June 11, 2020
Terry McAuliffe tells Democrats Biden’s doing ‘fine in the basement’
Terry McAuliffe, former Virginia governor and top surrogate for Joseph R. Biden, told Democrats in a recent videoconference that the presumptive presidential nominee is doing "fine" campaigning from his basement. Published June 10, 2020
Philadelphia gun store owner shoots armed looters, killing 1: Police
A gun store owner in Philadelphia opened fire on a group of looters inside his business early Tuesday, killing one, police said. Published June 2, 2020
Will Smith, Va., police chief, says rioters blocked firefighters from burning home with child inside
Richmond, Virginia, Police Chief Will Smith choked back tears during a press conference in describing how rioters torched a home with a child inside and then blocked firefighters from responding. Published June 2, 2020
Jack Young, Baltimore mayor, asks Donald Trump to cancel Memorial Day visit: ‘Please stay home!’
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young issued a statement Thursday asking President Trump to cancel his planned trip to the city on Memorial Day so as to set a "positive example" for Baltimore residents who remain under strict lockdown orders. Published May 21, 2020
Bill de Blasio: New York City lockdown to continue ‘into the first half of June’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday the city will remain on lockdown at least "until the first half of June," saying certain criteria still must be met before the city can safely reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 19, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still fighting $2,000 tax bill from failed publishing venture
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is still in the process of fighting a $2,000 tax bill from a failed publishing company she founded in 2012. Published May 18, 2020
Biden camp blasts CBS’ Catherine Herridge as ‘partisan, rightwing hack’ after unmasking scoop
The director of rapid response for Joe Biden's presidential campaign deleted a tweet Wednesday that slammed CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge as a "partisan, rightwing hack" after she obtained a document listing the former vice president as one of the Obama-era officials who reportedly requested the "unmasking" of former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Published May 14, 2020
Jay Inslee, Washington governor, orders restaurants to get names, contact info of dine-in customers
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is ordering restaurants to keep a daily log of their dine-in customers if they want to reopen their doors during the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 13, 2020
Nancy Pelosi ‘of course’ supports Los Angeles lockdown for 3 more months: ‘Yes, it’s inconvenient’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that "of course" she supports Los Angeles County extending stay-at-home orders for three more months in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Published May 13, 2020
LA inmates deliberately trying to catch coronavirus in hopes of early release, sheriff says
Inmates at a Los Angeles jail deliberately tried to infect each other with the coronavirus in hopes of securing an early release, the sheriff said Monday. Published May 12, 2020
Jared Polis shuts down restaurant that defied lockdown, slams ‘anti-scientific views’ of reopeners
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis shut down a Castle Rock restaurant for at least 30 days after it defied state orders and reopened its dining room doors to a massive Mother's Day crowd on Sunday. Published May 12, 2020
San Francisco providing free alcohol, drugs to homeless quarantining in hotels
San Francisco is providing free alcohol, methadone and medical cannabis to homeless people quarantining in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic, the city said Wednesday. Published May 7, 2020
Biden vows to reverse DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule: Survivors ‘should be heard’
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Wednesday that if he is elected, he will reverse a new rule by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos that he says will silence sexual assault survivors. Published May 7, 2020
Andrew Cuomo says 66% of new COVID-19 patients were sheltering at home: ‘This is a surprise’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed a "shocking" finding Wednesday that the majority of new COVID-19 patients being admitted to New York hospitals had been isolating at home. Published May 7, 2020
Pelosi ‘satisfied’ with Biden’s response to assault allegation: I’m ‘very proud to endorse him’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she's "satisfied" with the way Joe Biden has handled an allegation of sexual assault by a former staffer, even though the former vice president has never publicly addressed the claim. Published April 30, 2020
Kamala Harris: 2020 election about ‘whether we live or die’
Sen. Kamala Harris declared the 2020 election is "literally" a matter of life and death during a virtual town hall for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Published April 29, 2020
Pelosi says election ‘must’ go on after Biden claims Trump will try to stall
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the November general election "must" go as planned after Joe Biden made the unfounded claim that President Trump will try to delay it. Published April 24, 2020
