Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Stormy Daniels interview gives ‘60 Minutes’ best ratings since 2008 Obama sit-down
Stormy Daniels' highly anticipated "60 Minutes" interview with Anderson Cooper is shaping up to be the show's most successful since Steve Kroft's first post-election sit-down with Barack and Michelle Obama almost a decade ago, according to early Nielsen figures. Published March 26, 2018
Claire McCaskill denounces Hillary Clinton’s criticism of Trump voters: ‘It wasn’t helpful’
Sen. Claire McCaskill doubled down Sunday on her criticism of Hillary Clinton's comments about voters who supported President Trump, saying the failed 2016 presidential candidate should show respect to all American voters and not just the ones who voted for her. Published March 26, 2018
Joe Biden: Parkland student activists are ‘going to win’ on gun control
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that the student activists who survived last month's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, are "going to win" the battle for stricter gun control laws. Published March 23, 2018
Blue Mountain School District arms teachers, students with buckets of rocks in case of shooting
A Pennsylvania school district is arming classrooms with buckets of rocks as a last-ditch defense against mass shooters. Published March 23, 2018
Bill Murray compares ‘anti-gun’ Parkland students to Vietnam War protesters
Actor and comedian Bill Murray penned an op-ed Thursday comparing the Parkland shooting survivors to the students "who helped end the Vietnam War." Published March 23, 2018
George Clooney to Parkland students: ‘You make me proud of my country again’
George Clooney has penned a letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students, telling them that their gun-control efforts following last month's mass shooting have made him "proud" of his country once again. Published March 23, 2018
Citigroup places restrictions on gun sales by business customers: ‘We want to do our part’
Citigroup announced Thursday that it's placing new restrictions on gun sales by business partners as a way to do its part in preventing firearms "from getting into the wrong hands." Published March 22, 2018
Peter Koo, NYC Democrat, proposes ban on smoking while walking
A New York City Council member introduced a bill Thursday that would ban people from smoking while walking in most public places. Published March 22, 2018
Parkland gun-control activists land Time magazine cover
The new cover of Time magazine features a dramatic photo of the students who have been leading the push for stricter gun control laws in the aftermath of last month's mass shooting at their school in Parkland, Florida. Published March 22, 2018
Harry Shiver, Alabama lawmaker who opposes armed teachers, says ‘ladies’ are ‘scared of guns’
An Alabama lawmaker who opposes a state bill that would allow trained teachers to carry guns in schools recently argued that teachers are mostly "ladies" who are "scared of guns." Published March 19, 2018
Trayon White Sr., D.C. council member, blames winter storms on Jews
A D.C. Council member has apologized for anti-Semitic comments he made Friday suggesting that Jewish financiers control the weather. Published March 19, 2018
Edward Stack, Dick’s CEO, says new gun policy ‘is not going to be positive’ for sales
Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack said Tuesday that the company's stricter firearms policy will have a negative impact on sales. Published March 14, 2018
High school reserve officer accidentally fires gun during safety lesson, injuring student
A high school teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer and city councilman in Northern California accidentally fired a gun inside a classroom during a safety lesson Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least one student. Published March 14, 2018
Hillary Clinton injures hand during India trip
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sprained her hand Tuesday during her visit to Jodhpur, India, according to reports. Published March 14, 2018
Jared Huffman, California Democrat, calls Betsy DeVos ‘dumber than a bag of hammers’
Rep. Jared Huffman called Education Secretary Betsy DeVos "dumber than a bag of hammers" in a tweet Monday after her appearance on "60 Minutes." Published March 12, 2018
Bono ‘furious’ amid abuse allegations at ONE Campaign charity he co-founded
U2 frontman Bono has apologized for failing to adequately protect workers amid renewed allegations of verbal and sexual abuse at the charity he co-founded. Published March 12, 2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger to sue oil companies for ‘first-degree murder’
Arnold Schwarzenegger said Sunday that he plans to take big oil companies to court for "knowingly killing people all over the world." Published March 12, 2018
Nancy Pelosi: Democrats shouldn’t focus on ‘rumors’ about Trump’s ‘personal life’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Congress shouldn't get involved in investigating President Trump's alleged 2006 affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, arguing that there are much more pressing issues at hand such as the budget and national security. Published March 9, 2018
Home Depot pledges $50M to train veterans, at-risk teens to be construction workers
Home Depot announced Thursday that it will donate $50 million to train 20,000 people as construction workers over the next 10 years, starting with military veterans, high school students and at-risk teens. Published March 8, 2018
Amazon offers $5.99 Prime memberships for Medicaid recipients
Amazon is now offering discounted Prime memberships for Medicaid recipients, the company announced Wednesday. Published March 7, 2018
