Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Anthony Fauci says he’s been intentionally moving goal posts on herd immunity estimates
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, admitted in a new interview that he's been intentionally moving the goal posts on his recommendations regarding herd immunity based on what he thinks the American people are ready to hear. Published December 24, 2020
Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor: Sheriff’s deputies to knock on doors of ‘every single traveler’ from U.K.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that sheriff's deputies will be dispatched to the homes and hotel rooms of "every single traveler" visiting from the United Kingdom to ensure they comply with quarantine orders. Published December 23, 2020
Joe Biden’s niece avoids jail time after pleading guilty to DUI
President-elect Joseph R. Biden's 33-year-old niece has been sentenced to five months of probation in lieu of jail time after pleading guilty to a 2019 DUI charge. Published December 21, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says time’s almost up for Pelosi, Schumer: ‘We need new leadership’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said it's almost time for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to make way for bolder, more progressive leadership in the Democratic Party. Published December 16, 2020
Andrew Cuomo to close NYC indoor dining next week if hospitalizations don’t stabilize
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he will shut down indoor dining in New York City if the hospitalizations there don't stabilize. Published December 7, 2020
Joe Manchin, W.Va. Democrat, rips Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: ‘More active on Twitter than anything else’
Sen. Joe Manchin ripped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as "more active on Twitter" than in Congress during a new interview Monday. Published December 1, 2020
Marco Rubio: Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks ‘will be polite & orderly caretakers of America’s decline’
Sen. Marco Rubio faced a wave of backlash Tuesday after slamming presumptive President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks as a return to the status quo. Published November 24, 2020
Tom Wolf, Pa. governor, bans alcohol sales on Thanksgiving Eve, ‘the biggest day for drinking’
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is stopping restaurants and bars from serving alcohol during what would normally be the biggest drinking night of the year, he said Monday. Published November 24, 2020
Larry Hogan expands coronavirus snitch line: ‘There’s no constitutional right’ to go maskless
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared Monday that Americans have no "constitutional right" to go maskless during the coronavirus pandemic. Published November 24, 2020
Los Angeles County shuts down all in-person dining
Los Angeles County is shutting down all indoor and outdoor dining amid a surge in coronavirus cases, health officials announced Sunday. Published November 23, 2020
Robert Redfield, CDC director: School ‘one of the safest places’ kids can be
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said school is "one of the safest places" children can be during the coronavirus pandemic, despite many school districts switching back to in-person learning amid a widespread uptick in infections. Published November 20, 2020
Biden says he discussed ‘national mask mandate’ with governors
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden said he discussed implementing a "national mask mandate" during a meeting with governors Thursday. Published November 20, 2020
Ron DeSantis ‘will not lock down’ Florida as coronavirus crackdowns sweep country
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed not to lock down the state again despite the widespread uptick in coronavirus cases that has spurred multiple states across the country to tighten restrictions on residents and businesses. Published November 18, 2020
Gavin Newsom mulls statewide curfew for California, citing studies from Saudi Arabia, Germany
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he is considering a statewide curfew and researching studies from countries like Germany and Saudi Arabia on possible implementation strategies. Published November 17, 2020
Elissa Slotkin, Democratic rep, says Trump ‘doesn’t talk down to anyone’
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin offered some rare praise for President Trump in a new interview Friday, saying he "doesn't talk down to anybody" in the elitist way that Democrats sometimes do. Published November 13, 2020
Tate Reeves, Miss. governor, slams Biden adviser’s lockdown proposal: ‘We will certainly fight that’
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that closing down the state's economy to combat the coronavirus would be "totally and completely beyond reasonableness" and that he would fight any potential lockdowns under a Biden administration. Published November 13, 2020
Elissa Slotkin, Democratic rep, says party’s ‘brand has been weak for a while’
Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin admitted Wednesday that her party has a messaging problem in the Midwest and that issues like the economy and strengthening the middle class have been getting drowned out by left-wing ideas like defunding the police. Published November 12, 2020
Ticketmaster mulls plan to make concertgoers prove COVID-19 vaccinations, negative test results
Ticketmaster is exploring options for concertgoers and sports fans to be able to prove their COVID-19 vaccination status or negative test results prior to attending an event, the company told Billboard magazine Wednesday. Published November 12, 2020
Jay Jacobs, N.Y. Dem Party chair, slams Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, socialism for ‘frightening’ voters
New York Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs on Wednesday slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and blamed the progressive left's push for socialist policies for hurting Democrats in the 2020 election. Published November 12, 2020
Michael Osterholm, Biden COVID-19 adviser, calls for 4-to-6-week national lockdown
Dr. Michael Osterholm, a coronavirus adviser to presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden, on Wednesday called for a four-to-six-week federal lockdown that he said would help combat the pandemic and keep the economy afloat while the country awaits a vaccine. Published November 12, 2020
