Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Tulsi Gabbard rejects David Duke’s ‘so-called endorsement’
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday rejected former Klansman David Duke's apparent endorsement of her 2020 presidential campaign. Published February 5, 2019
Michael Moore says no room for moderates in new Dem Party: ‘There’s no middle ground anymore’
Liberal filmmaker and activist Michael Moore said there's no room for moderates in the new Democratic Party being shaped by socialists such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published February 5, 2019
Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s No. 2, denies sexual assault allegation amid Ralph Northam uncertainty
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax on Monday strongly denied a "defamatory and false allegation" of sexual assault that surfaced over the weekend as Gov. Ralph Northam faces calls for his resignation over a racist photo from his medical school yearbook. Published February 4, 2019
Dawn Adams, Va. Democrat, apologizes for backing abortion bill: ‘I made a mistake’
A Virginia Democrat apologized to her constituents for co-sponsoring a controversial bill that sought to lift restrictions on third-trimester abortions. Published January 31, 2019
Sarah Sanders: God ‘wanted Donald Trump to become president’
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that she believes God wanted President Trump to become president. Published January 30, 2019
Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, defends bill allowing abortion during labor
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday defended a proposed bill that would allow abortion up until the moment of childbirth. Published January 30, 2019
Washington state sheriffs boycott new gun control laws: ‘I am not going to enforce that’
A growing number of rural sheriffs in Washington state are refusing to enforce a sweeping new gun law that places stiff requirements on residents buying and owning semiautomatic rifles. Published January 30, 2019
South Dakota Legislature passes gun bill known as ‘constitutional carry’
The South Dakota Legislature passed a bill Tuesday allowing residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit, also known as "constitutional carry." Published January 30, 2019
Jackie Speier nominates Christine Blasey Ford for JFK Profile in Courage Award
Rep. Jackie Speier announced she is nominating Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who famously accused now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her nearly 40 years ago, for the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Published January 29, 2019
Jussie Smollett, ‘Empire’ star, attacked in possible hate crime
"Empire" star Jussie Smollett was hospitalized Tuesday after he was allegedly attacked in what Chicago police are investigating as a possible hate crime. Published January 29, 2019
Andrew Gillum joins CNN as political commentator amid ethics complaint
Former mayor and failed gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has joined CNN as a political commentator, the Florida Democrat announced Tuesday morning. Published January 29, 2019
Kate Hudson slams headlines saying she’s raising kids ‘genderless’
Actress Kate Hudson on Monday slammed headlines that said she's raising her daughter with a "genderless" approach. Published January 28, 2019
Coca-Cola pulls out of Super Bowl, opts for pre-game ‘diversity’ ad
Coca-Cola won't advertise during the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years, instead choosing the cheaper option of airing an ad right before kickoff. Published January 25, 2019
Michael Ertel, Florida secretary of state, resigns over Halloween blackface photos
Michael Ertel, the newly appointed secretary of state of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, resigned Thursday after photos surfaced that showed him dressed as a "Hurricane Katrina victim" and wearing blackface at a 2005 Halloween party. Published January 24, 2019
One World Trade Center lit pink in celebration of New York abortion law
The One World Trade Center was lit pink at the direction of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday night in celebration of the state legislature passing the Reproductive Health Act, which expands abortion rights in the state. Published January 23, 2019
Hakeem Jeffries calls Trump ‘grand wizard of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue’
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, called President Trump "the grand wizard of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" during a speech honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Published January 22, 2019
Bernie Sanders: ‘It gives me no pleasure’ to call Trump a racist
Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted President Trump as a racist Monday during a speech honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Published January 21, 2019
Steve Carell, ‘The Office’ creator reunite for Netflix comedy based on Trump’s ‘Space Force’
Steve Carell and "The Office" creator Greg Daniels are teaming back up for a Netflix comedy show based on President Trump's proposal for a United States Space Force. Published January 16, 2019
Beto O’Rourke questions relevance of Constitution, principles ‘set down 230-plus years ago’
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke recently questioned the modern-day relevance of the U.S. Constitution and whether the country should still be governed by "the same principles that were set down 230-plus years ago." Published January 16, 2019
Ron DeSantis, Republican governor, appoints 1st Hispanic woman to serve on Florida Supreme Court
Newly elected Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed the first Hispanic woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court, Judge Barbara Lagoa. Published January 9, 2019
