Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Tom Udall, Dem senator, on harassment of Trump officials: The president ‘sets the tone’
Sen. Tom Udall on Monday said Rep. Maxine Waters' call to harass Trump administration officials was inappropriate, but that the president at least shares part of the blame for "setting a very negative tone" for the country. Published June 26, 2018
DHS tells staffers to ‘keep doors and windows locked’ after burned animal found on official’s porch
The Department of Homeland Security is warning employees to stay on alert after a senior official reportedly found a burned animal carcass at his Washington residence. Published June 25, 2018
Sony condemns Peter Fonda, but will still release new film
Sony Pictures Classics condemned actor Peter Fonda's vulgar rant against President Trump's family and his administration, but said it's too late to pull his upcoming film "Boundaries" from its scheduled release this weekend. Published June 21, 2018
Joe Biden rips Trump’s ‘unconscionable’ border policy: ‘America is better than this’
Former Vice President Joe Biden issued a statement Wednesday afternoon ripping President Trump's immigration policies as "unconscionable" and "abhorrent." Published June 20, 2018
Steve Schmidt, top GOP strategist, renounces ‘indecent and immoral’ party
A longtime Republican Party strategist announced Wednesday that he was leaving the "indecent and immoral" party to become a Democratic voter. Published June 20, 2018
Donald Trump Jr. cancels George P. Bush fundraiser over immigration criticism
Donald Trump Jr. has canceled his participation in an upcoming fundraiser for Texas land commissioner George P. Bush because of recent criticism by Mr. Bush's father, Jeb, concerning President Trump's immigration policies, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday. Published June 19, 2018
Melania, Ivanka Trump make Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ list
Melania and Ivanka Trump have made Maxim's 2018 "Hot 100" list, scoring spots in the men's magazine's "power players" category. Published June 15, 2018
Rudy Giuliani calls Joe Biden a ‘mentally deficient idiot’
Rudy Giuliani said Democrats don't stand a chance against President Trump in the 2020 election, especially if they nominate a "mentally deficient idiot" like Joe Biden. Published June 15, 2018
Bernie Sanders praises Trump-Kim summit as ‘positive step’
Sen. Bernie Sanders issued rare praise for President Trump Tuesday afternoon, saying the president's reached agreement with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un signals a "positive step" in de-escalating tensions in the region. Published June 12, 2018
Marco Rubio slams media ‘hypocrisy’ over Trump-Kim coverage
Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday slammed American media for their "hypocrisy" in covering President Trump's historic meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Published June 12, 2018
Seth Grossman, GOP House nominee, doubles down on diversity comments: ‘Diversity is not a virtue’
Seth Grossman, a congressional candidate who was endorsed by the National Republican Congressional Committee after winning last week's GOP primary, is doubling down on controversial comments he made in April slamming the Democratic Party's idea of diversity. Published June 12, 2018
London homeowner, 78, arrested on suspicion of murder after burglar stabbed to death
A 78-year-old London homeowner was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder after he allegedly stabbed to death a man who broke into his home. Published April 4, 2018
Trump lauds ‘superior’ Sinclair after local news anchors recite identical media-bashing script
President Trump lauded Sinclair Broadcasting Group as "superior" to cable news networks CNN and NBC News after dozens of local news anchors on Sinclair-owned networks read from the same script last month bashing "biased and false news." Published April 2, 2018
Stacey Dash drops out of congressional race
Actress and former Fox News contributor Stacey Dash is dropping out of the race for a U.S. congressional seat in California. Published March 30, 2018
‘Roseanne’ reboot renewed at ABC; Barr rejoices
ABC's wildly popular "Roseanne" reboot has been renewed for another season, the network announced Friday. Published March 30, 2018
Scott Israel, Broward sheriff, confronted by reporter outside Democrat club
Embattled Broward County, Florida, Sheriff Scott Israel, who has managed to avoid media interaction since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School brought harsh scrutiny upon his department, chastised a local reporter who confronted him outside the Weston Democratic Club this week. Published March 30, 2018
McDonald’s expands worker tuition benefits, citing Trump tax cuts
Citing President Trump's corporate tax cuts, McDonald's announced Thursday that it will invest an additional $150 million into its education benefits program. Published March 29, 2018
Susan Rice joins Netflix board of directors
Former Obama administration official Susan Rice has been appointed to Netflix's board of directors, the company announced Wednesday. Published March 28, 2018
Mitt Romney: I’m ‘more of a hawk on immigration’ than Trump
U.S. Senate candidate Mitt Romney told a Utah crowd Monday that he's "more of a hawk on immigration" than President Trump and opposes giving DACA recipients a path to citizenship. Published March 27, 2018
Jimmy Carter doesn’t want Trump impeached: I’m giving him ‘the benefit of the doubt’
Former President Jimmy Carter told CBS' "Sunday Morning" that he would prefer not to see President Trump impeached and that he's willing to give the president the "benefit of the doubt" in Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Published March 26, 2018
