Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Tim Farron resigns: ‘Impossible’ to be Liberal Democrats leader and Christian
The leader of the U.K.'s Liberal Democrats party announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he can no longer fulfill his responsibilities as a progressive leader and remain committed to Jesus Christ. Published June 15, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull, Australian PM, mocks Donald Trump in leaked audio
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull mocked President Trump Wednesday night in a speech to journalists that was supposed to be off the record. Published June 15, 2017
Claudia Tenney, GOP lawmaker, gets email threat: ‘One down, 216 to go’
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney says she contacted Capitol Police about a threatening email she received in the immediate aftermath of Wednesday's shooting at a congressional baseball practice in Virginia. Published June 14, 2017
UPS gunman kills three at San Francisco facility: Report
A UPS employee fatally shot three people before killing himself at a San Francisco facility Wednesday, NBC Bay Area reported. Published June 14, 2017
Terry McAuliffe, Virginia governor, declares ‘there are too many guns on the street’
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe made a pitch for more gun control after a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three others. Published June 14, 2017
Chris Collins: Democrats need to ‘tone down the rhetoric’ after Alexandria shooting
U.S. Rep. Chris Collins said Democrats should "tone down" their rhetoric after a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, wounding House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and three others. Published June 14, 2017
Mike Moon, GOP lawmaker, beheads chicken in anti-abortion video
A Missouri state representative is gaining national attention after he posted a video on Facebook showing him decapitate a live chicken to make a point about abortion. Published June 13, 2017
Pete Muldoon, Wyoming mayor, removes Donald Trump’s portrait at Town Hall
The newly elected mayor of Jackson, Wyoming, has removed the portraits of President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from the Town Hall building's entrance, breaking a decades-long tradition. Published June 12, 2017
Wayne Ivey, Florida sheriff, urges citizens to arm themselves: ‘This is war’
A Florida sheriff is calling on citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights and arm themselves in preparation for a potential attack. Published June 12, 2017
Bernie Sanders: Democratic Party’s strategy has been ‘absolute failure’
Sen. Bernard Sanders told a Chicago crowd over the weekend that the Democratic Party's strategy has been an "absolute failure" and is directly responsible for getting President Trump elected. Published June 12, 2017
Woody Allen roasts Diane Keaton with bulimia joke at lifetime achievement ceremony
Woody Allen roasted longtime friend and colleague Diane Keaton during a rare surprise appearance honoring her as the 45th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award. Published June 9, 2017
Donald Trump, Meryl Streep to appear in Pelosi documentary celebrating July 4: Report
President Trump will appear in HBO's upcoming Independence Day special with his Hollywood nemesis Meryl Streep, The Hollywood Reporter said Friday. Published June 9, 2017
85-year-old veteran dies after weeklong coma from brutal street beating
An 85-year-old Korean War veteran who was viciously beaten and robbed in his Los Angeles-area neighborhood has died after suffering a weeklong coma. Published June 8, 2017
Barack Obama: ‘The future does not belong to strongmen’
Former President Barack Obama warned against nationalist and authoritarian movements during his speech in Canada, declaring he's convinced that "the future does not belong to strongmen." Published June 7, 2017
Hillary Clinton defends Sadiq Khan after Trump tweets: Not a time to use terror ‘for political gain’
Hillary Clinton on Monday praised London Mayor Sadiq Khan's leadership following Saturday's terrorist attack, telling a crowd in Baltimore that now is not the time to use terror "for political gain." Published June 6, 2017
Clay Higgins on ‘radicalized Islamic’ suspects: ‘Kill them all’
Newly elected Rep. Clay Higgins is gaining widespread attention for a Facebook post in response to Saturday's London terrorist attack that called on the United States to hunt down radicalized Islamic suspects and "kill them all." Published June 5, 2017
Phil Stair, Flint official, resigns after using N-word to describe residents
A Flint, Michigan, official has resigned after an audio recording surfaced of him allegedly calling local residents the N-word and blaming them for not paying their water bills. Published June 5, 2017
Al Franken: Time for Hillary Clinton, Democrats to ‘move on’
Sen. Al Franken says it's time for Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party to "move on" from her presidential election loss and learn how to better reach voters. Published June 2, 2017
Michael Bloomberg: Democrats will ‘step on each other and re-elect Donald Trump’
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg predicts Democrats will fail to stay on message and get Donald Trump re-elected in 2020. Published June 1, 2017
John Boehner clarifies Trump ‘disaster’ comments: ‘I like the president’
Former House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday sought to clarify recent headline-making comments he made claiming Donald Trump's presidency has been a "complete disaster." Published May 31, 2017
