Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Cory Booker: ‘It’s a common-sense thing’ to give illegal immigrants free health care
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker declared it's "common sense" to provide illegal immigrants with taxpayer-funded health care. Published July 3, 2019
Eric Swalwell: Andy Ngo’s attackers ‘should be prosecuted’
Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday became the second Democratic presidential hopeful to condemn Saturday's antifa attack in Portland, Oregon, that hospitalized a gay Asian journalist. Published July 2, 2019
Center for American Progress to sell off ThinkProgress, citing ‘significant’ revenue drop
The Democratic think tank Center for American Progress is selling off its flagship news site ThinkProgress, the organization announced Monday, citing a "significant" drop in revenue in recent years. Published July 2, 2019
Tim Ryan: Trump’s record stock market, jobless numbers not ‘reflective’ of economy
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tim Ryan said Monday that President Trump is "digging his own grave" by bragging about how well the economy is doing. Published July 1, 2019
Pete Buttigieg’s focus on deadly shooting ‘solely for his political gain’: South Bend police union
South Bend, Indiana's police union on Monday accused Mayor Pete Buttigieg of using the recent police shooting of a black man to score political points for his 2020 presidential campaign. Published June 25, 2019
Ilhan Omar defends AOC: ‘There are camps and people are being concentrated’
Rep. Ilhan Omar said she doesn't understand why Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calling immigrant detention facilities "concentration camps" has been so controversial, seeing that people are "being concentrated" there. Published June 24, 2019
Justin Fairfax ‘thinking very seriously’ about Va. gubernatorial run after sex assault allegations
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax said he's "thinking very seriously" about a 2021 gubernatorial run now that people recognize him on the street after facing two separate sexual assault allegations earlier this year. Published June 21, 2019
Sarah Huckabee Sanders ‘doesn’t know’ if she’ll run for Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee says
Mike Huckabee confirmed Friday that his daughter, outgoing White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, "might" make a run for his old job as governor of Arkansas. Published June 21, 2019
‘Hillary and Clinton’ Broadway show to close early after weak sales
The "Hillary and Clinton" Broadway production, starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, will wrap up a month early at the John Golden Theatre after weak ticket sales. Published June 18, 2019
Sadiq Khan, London mayor: Donald Trump a ‘poster boy for racists around the world’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded President Trump a "poster boy for racists around the world" after the president retweeted British conservative commentator Katie Hopkins on Twitter. Published June 17, 2019
Amazon slams Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for ‘starvation wages’ comment: ‘AOC is just wrong’
Amazon said Monday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is "just wrong" after she claimed the tech giant pays average workers "starvation wages." Published June 17, 2019
Norma Torres blasts ‘sex-starved’ Republicans during abortion debate
Rep. Norma Torres was forced to withdraw a statement on the House floor Wednesday after she slammed her pro-life colleagues as "sex-starved." Published June 13, 2019
Marcia Fudge reads letter on House floor calling Trump supporters ‘racist,’ ‘just plain dumb’
Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge read a constituent's letter on the House floor Tuesday that called President Trump's supporters "racist" and "just plain dumb." Published June 12, 2019
Joe Biden: ‘We’re gonna cure cancer’ if I’m elected
Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden made his biggest campaign promise yet Tuesday, telling an Iowa crowd that he's going to "cure cancer" if elected president. Published June 12, 2019
Donald Trump rips Joe Biden for ‘plagiarism charge’ regarding ‘ridiculous’ climate plan
President Trump ripped Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden early Wednesday after the former vice president's campaign was forced to update his climate policy plan amid plagiarism allegations. Published June 5, 2019
Clarence Thomas quashes retirement rumors: ‘I enjoy being here’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Monday quashed speculation that he might be retiring under President Trump, saying he has "no idea" how the rumor started. Published June 4, 2019
Sadiq Khan, Bill de Blasio express ‘solidarity’ after Trump attacks
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and London Mayor Sadiq Khan exchanged praise for one another Monday evening after President Trump compared the two liberal leaders as being "dumb" and "incompetent." Published June 4, 2019
Bernie Sanders compares Joe Biden to Hillary Clinton: ‘We don’t want to make the same mistake’
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders compared primary front-runner Joe Biden to Hillary Clinton over the weekend, saying he fears that Democrats could make the same mistake they did in 2016 by choosing a low-energy candidate to take on President Trump. Published June 4, 2019
Hillary, Chelsea Clinton in talks to launch production company: Reports
Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea are reportedly in talks to launch their own television and film production company. Published June 1, 2019
Justin Trudeau to address ‘backsliding of women’s rights’ during Mike Pence meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to address his concerns about the "backsliding" of abortion rights in the U.S. during his meeting with Vice President Pence in Ottawa on Thursday. Published May 30, 2019
