Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
McDonald’s to acquire Apprente tech company to automate drive-thrus
McDonald's announced Tuesday that it will acquire a company that specializes in voice-based, conversational technology in an effort to automate the fast-food chain's drive-thru service. Published September 10, 2019
Walgreens demands customers ‘no longer openly carry firearms into our stores’
Walgreens is the latest company to ban customers from openly carrying firearms in stores following a recent wave of mass shootings across the country. Published September 5, 2019
Ted Cruz ‘looking forward’ to gun chat with Alyssa Milano
Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that he's "looking forward" to meeting actress Alyssa Milano after the two agreed to have a discussion about gun violence this week in Washington, D.C. Published September 4, 2019
Meghan McCain: ‘There’s going to be a lot of violence’ if AR-15s banned
Meghan McCain warned Tuesday that "there's going to be a lot of violence" if Democrats get their way in banning "assault" weapons. Published September 4, 2019
Teddy Quinlivan, transgender model, becomes new face of Chanel Beauty
Transgender model Teddy Quinlivan celebrated on social media Tuesday that Chanel Beauty had hired her to front its newest advertising campaign. Published August 28, 2019
John Delaney, 2020 hopeful: ‘It feels like some Democrats are cheering on a recession’
Former congressman and Democratic presidential longshot John Delaney suggested Wednesday that members of his party are secretly "cheering on a recession" because of their desire to defeat President Trump in 2020. Published August 22, 2019
Tom Wright-Piersanti, New York Times editor, apologizes for ‘offensive’ tweets deemed anti-Semitic
A New York Times editor apologized Thursday morning and deleted several "offensive" tweets following a Breitbart News report that accused him of making "anti-Semitic and racist" posts. Published August 22, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Electoral College a racist ‘scam’ that ‘has to go’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the Electoral College is a racist "scam" that should be abolished. Published August 21, 2019
Tim Scott: 2020 Democratic hopefuls trying to ‘dupe’ black voters
Sen. Tim Scott said Monday that Democratic presidential hopefuls like former Rep. Beto O'Rourke are trying to "dupe" black voters into believing President Trump is racist as a way to deflect from his accomplishments on uplifting the black and Hispanic communities. Published August 20, 2019
Dick’s Sporting Goods testing total gun ban: Report
Dick's Sporting Goods is reportedly considering a ban on the sale of all firearms after the retailer dropped assault-style rifles last year. Published August 20, 2019
Jill Biden touts ‘electability’ at 2020 event: ‘You have to swallow a little bit’ and vote for Joe
Former second lady Jill Biden said Monday that beating President Trump in 2020 is more important than policy, so voters may have to "swallow a little bit" and vote for her frontrunner husband, who she touted as more electable than the other Democratic candidates. Published August 20, 2019
ICE blames ‘disturbing public discourse’ after shots fired at San Antonio office
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday blamed the "disturbing public discourse" surrounding the Trump administration's detention policies after shots were fired into an ICE office overnight Tuesday in San Antonio. Published August 14, 2019
Kamala Harris confronted by 92-year-old at senior center: ‘Leave our health care system alone’
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was told to "leave our health care system alone" by a 92-year-old woman during a campaign stop in Iowa on Monday. Published August 13, 2019
Walmart employees plan walkout over gun sales: ‘We have one demand, and that is all’
Walmart employees are reportedly planning to walk out Wednesday afternoon to protest the company's continued gun sales in the wake of Saturday's mass shooting at a Texas Walmart that left 22 people dead. Published August 7, 2019
Veronica Escobar, El Paso congresswoman: Donald Trump ‘is not welcome here’
Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar said President Trump is "not welcome" in her city of El Paso, Texas, after a lone gunman who allegedly followed anti-immigrant and racist ideologies gunned down 22 people at a local Walmart on Saturday. Published August 5, 2019
Joe Biden blames Trump: Economy ‘collapsing because of this presidency’
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that the economy is "collapsing" under President Trump. Published August 1, 2019
Beto O’Rourke: Trump ‘the most divisive and dangerous president this country has ever had’
Donald Trump "is the most divisive and dangerous president this country has ever had," Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke declared in a new op-ed released hours before the second round of CNN primary debates on Tuesday. Published July 30, 2019
Lori Lightfoot, Chicago mayor, caught on hot mic calling police union leader ‘clown’
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologized Wednesday after she was caught on a hot mic calling a police union leader a "clown." Published July 25, 2019
David Spade to avoid bashing Trump on late-night show: ‘I don’t want half the crowd tuning me out’
Comedian and actor David Spade said in a new interview that his forthcoming talk show on Comedy Central will largely avoid the President Trump-bashing that dominates late-night television. Published July 24, 2019
Seth Moulton: ‘Trump is going to be harder to beat than many Democrats like to believe’
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton said Sunday that Democrats have a much tougher road ahead going against President Trump in 2020 than most them care to realize. Published July 8, 2019
