Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Steve Scalise: Las Vegas shooting ‘fortified’ my support for the Second Amendment
House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, who is still recovering from being shot at a congressional baseball practice in June, said Sunday night's mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas has only solidified his support for the Second Amendment. Published October 4, 2017
Jason Aldean: ‘I am afraid to raise my children’ in this world
Jason Aldean, the country music star whose concert ended in bloodshed Sunday night in Las Vegas, put out a new statement Tuesday saying the world is "becoming the kind of place i am afraid to raise my children in." Published October 3, 2017
University of Southern California professor detained for falsely reporting active shooter on campus
A University of Southern California professor was detained Monday after she suffered some sort of mental breakdown and falsely alerted students that there was an active shooter on campus, Los Angeles police said. Published October 3, 2017
Tom Petty, legendary rocker, is dead at 66 after suffering cardiac arrest
Legendary rocker Tom Petty is clinging to life after suffering cardiac arrest, according to multiple media outlets. Published October 2, 2017
Seth Moulton boycotts moment of silence for Las Vegas victims: Now is the ‘time for action’
Rep. Seth Moulton announced he is boycotting a moment of silence on the House floor for victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas as a protest against Congress' inaction on gun control. Published October 2, 2017
Milo Yiannopoulos marries black boyfriend in Hawaii, declares himself ‘worst white supremacist ever’
Milo Yiannopoulos, an openly gay, politically conservative provocateur who is often described by his critics as the face of the alt-right movement, married his black boyfriend in Hawaii over the weekend, declaring himself the "worst white supremacist ever." Published October 2, 2017
Chris Murphy on Las Vegas attack: ‘Time for Congress to get off its ass’ and act on gun control
Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on Congress to "get off its ass" and act on gun control following the country's deadliest mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night. Published October 2, 2017
Hillary Clinton to receive honorary doctorate from Swansea University
Hillary Clinton will be presented with an honorary doctorate from Swansea University when she's exptected to visit Wales next month. Published September 29, 2017
Herschel Walker sides with Donald Trump: ‘If you want to protest, protest off the job’
Former NFL running back Herschel Walker agrees with President Trump on the national anthem protests, saying athletes should set aside their political differences when they're at work and save the protesting for their own time. Published September 29, 2017
Michelle Obama: Women ‘who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice’
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Wednesday that while she wishes the best for President Trump, the women who voted for him "voted against their own voice." Published September 27, 2017
Al Green vows to force impeachment vote over Trump’s NFL remarks
Rep. Al Green has vowed to force a House vote to impeach President Trump next week, saying the president's attacks on NFL players who kneel during the national anthem have brought the national discourse "to a new low." Published September 26, 2017
Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach: ‘Our country is an embarrassment to the world’
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says the United States has become an "embarrassment to the world" under President Trump. Published September 26, 2017
Obama laments pervasive politics: ‘Can’t even get it out of football’
Former President Barack Obama briefly commented on President Trump's attacks on national anthem protesters in the NFL, lamenting that not even football is safe from the pervasiveness of politics in today's climate. Published September 26, 2017
Maxine Waters says it’s ‘time to go after’ Trump: I ‘guarantee’ he’s colluding with Russians
Rep. Maxine Waters on Thursday accused President Trump of collusion with the Russian government and obstruction of justice, suggesting that there's enough evidence for Congress to begin the impeachment process. Published September 21, 2017
Ivanka Trump reveals she battled postpartum depression after all three pregnancies
First daughter and adviser to the president Ivanka Trump has revealed that she battled postpartum depression following all three of her pregnancies. Published September 20, 2017
Bill de Blasio declares Sept. 19 ‘Morning Joe Day’ in New York
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared Sept. 19, 2017, as "Morning Joe Day" during a live appearance Tuesday on the MSNBC show's 10th anniversary special. Published September 19, 2017
Donald Trump Jr., Kellyanne Conway no longer protected by Secret Service: Reports
President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway are no longer under Secret Service protection, reports said Tuesday. Published September 19, 2017
Roy Moore refers to racial tension between ‘reds and yellows’: Report
Roy Moore, the Republican front-runner in Alabama's Senate race, reportedly referred to racial tensions between "reds and yellows" during a campaign speech on Sunday. Published September 18, 2017
Jerry Brown, Calif. governor, compares Trump supporters to ‘troglodytes’
California Gov. Jerry Brown compared President Donald Trump's supporters to prehistoric cave dwellers during a climate change event in New York City on Monday. Published September 18, 2017
Jedediah Bila announces she’s quitting ‘The View’
Jedediah Bila, the only right-leaning voice on ABC's "The View," announced Monday that she's leaving the show to work on her upcoming book and to pursue other opportunities. Published September 18, 2017
