Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Climate change a factor driving migrant caravan: CNN
Climate change is a main factor motivating migrants to flee Central America for the U.S. border, a CNN report said Tuesday. Published December 11, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals Jewish ancestry: ‘I knew it!’
Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed she has Jewish ancestry during a Hanukkah candle-lighting event Sunday in New York. Published December 10, 2018
Jeb Bush: ‘Gracious’ Trump ‘couldn’t have been nicer’ after my father’s death
Jeb Bush gave praise to his 2016 primary rival, President Trump, for his graciousness following the death of former President George H.W. Bush, who was laid to rest Wednesday. Published December 6, 2018
Mazie Hirono: ‘We Democrats know so much’ that we tend to alienate voters
Sen. Mazie Hirono suggested Tuesday that Democrats have a hard time connecting with voters because their breadth of knowledge tends to turn people off. Published December 5, 2018
Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze, Mark Levin’s CRTV merge to form Blaze Media: ‘The timing is perfect’
Glenn Beck's TheBlaze and Mark Levin's CRTV have merged to form Blaze Media -- a move the conservative media companies said has the potential to reach 165 million people. Published December 3, 2018
Ted Cruz debunks Trent Reznor’s claim he ‘drank all the beer’ at Nine Inch Nails show
Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday debunked a claim by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor that the Republican "drank all the beer" at a concert several years ago and has been "bugging" the band to get on their guest list. Published November 30, 2018
Claire McCaskill warns against female politicians wading into ‘B-word territory’
Outgoing Sen. Claire McCaskill said Friday that she hopes to help aspiring young women learn how to use humor and humility to be more accepted in the male-dominated field of politics. Published November 30, 2018
Rahm Emanuel not buying Beto O’Rourke hype: ‘You don’t usually promote a loser’
Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel isn't buying the 2020 hype surrounding former Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke, suggesting it would be unwise for the Democratic Party to "promote a loser." Published November 30, 2018
Washington Post admits ‘error’ after Brett Kavanaugh story placed in public safety section
The Washington Post admitted Wednesday it made an "error" after a story about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh returning to coach girls' basketball was placed in a section labeled "Public Safety." Published November 29, 2018
Anne Hathaway: ‘My country gassed children’
Actress Anne Hathaway penned an emotional post this week slamming the U.S. government for using tear gas at the U.S.-Mexico border as a "monstrous use of force" against migrants. Published November 29, 2018
Steve Mnuchin says unauthorized person sent critical GM tweet
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that an unauthorized person was behind a retweet from his verified account that criticized General Motors. Published November 28, 2018
Stephanie Kifowit, Democrat, under fire after wishing Legionnaires’ disease on Republican’s family
A Democratic state lawmaker in Illinois is facing calls to resign over comments she made Tuesday that appeared to wish Legionnaires' disease on a Republican colleague's family members. Published November 28, 2018
Al Gore to host 24-hour climate change special featuring Moby, Goo Goo Dolls
Al Gore will host a 24-hour broadcast special on climate change next month featuring an array of celebrities and musical performances by artists that include Moby and the Goo Goo Dolls. Published November 27, 2018
Montgomery County considers letting students skip classes for political protests
The Montgomery County school district in Maryland is reportedly expected to pass a proposal letting students skip classes in order to attend political protests. Published November 27, 2018
Eric Bauman, Dem Party leader, investigated amid sexual misconduct allegations
The California Democratic Party is investigating its chairman, Eric Bauman, amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Published November 26, 2018
Mia Love trashes Trump in concession speech: ‘No real relationships, just convenient transactions’
Republican Rep. Mia Love slammed President Trump in a concession speech Monday in her first press appearance since she lost her U.S. congressional seat to Utah Rep.-elect Ben McAdams. Published November 26, 2018
Brian Schatz, senator, deletes tweet suggesting border patrol used ‘chemical weapons’ on migrants
Sen. Brian Schatz deleted a tweet Sunday that questioned whether border patrol agents used "chemical weapons" when they deployed tear gas on a group of migrants trying to cross the southern U.S. border. Published November 26, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign shoes to be featured in Cornell museum exhibition
The first pair of shoes Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wore when she hit the campaign trail last spring are to be featured in an upcoming women's empowerment exhibit at Cornell University. Published November 23, 2018
Los Angeles group charged with paying homeless people to forge voter signatures
Nine Los Angeles residents have been charged in a voter fraud scheme after allegedly paying homeless people to forge signatures on voter registration forms and ballot petitions during the 2016 and 2018 elections. Published November 21, 2018
Hillary Clinton marks Transgender Remembrance Day with list of victims killed
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday marked the 19th annual Transgender Remembrance Day by listing the names of transgender people who were killed this year. Published November 20, 2018
