Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump ‘off to a very strong start’
Mitt Romney says President Trump is "off to a very strong start" in fulfilling his campaign promises. Published February 6, 2017
Donald Trump protesters prevent ambulance from getting ‘critically ill’ patient to hospital
Emergency responders in Connecticut were forced to perform a medical procedure on a "critically ill" patient inside an ambulance Saturday after anti-Donald Trump protesters shut down a highway, state police said. Published February 6, 2017
Brad Sherman, Calif. Democrat, compares Trump to ISIS
Rep. Brad Sherman compared President Trump to the Islamic State terror group during his remarks on the House floor Friday morning. Published February 3, 2017
Vince Vaughn, Mel Gibson reunite for police brutality movie
Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson, whose 2016 war film "Hacksaw Ridge" received six Oscar nominations, are reuniting for a gritty crime film about police brutality. Published February 2, 2017
Michael Kee, Beloit College student, admitted to faking hate crime: Police
Wisconsin police have arrested a student at Beloit College who reportedly admitted to spray-painting his own dorm with racial and religious slurs in order to seek attention. Published February 2, 2017
George H.W. Bush to flip coin at Super Bowl LI
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara will perform the coin flip at the Super Bowl this Sunday in Houston, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has announced. Published February 1, 2017
Robert Kraft praises Trump’s loyalty: ‘He called me once a week’ for a year after wife died
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was asked Sunday to defend his relationship with President Trump: He explained the Republican was a loyal friend and offered support during one of the darkest times in his life. Published January 31, 2017
Madeleine Albright: ‘There are tears in the eyes’ of the Statue of Liberty
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Tuesday morning that "there are tears in the eyes" of the Statue of Liberty following President Trump's executive order temporarily barring travel from seven majority-Muslim nations. Published January 31, 2017
Tim Kaine likens Trump officials to Holocaust deniers
Sen. Tim Kaine on Sunday likened President Trump's advisers to "Holocaust deniers" after the White House's official statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day failed to mention Jews or Judaism. Published January 30, 2017
Jessica Yellin, former CNN correspondent, says network has become ‘substance-free’
Former CNN chief White House correspondent Jessica Yellin said Thursday that the news network has abandoned substantive journalism in favor of "prognostication" and "squabbling" commentary. Published January 27, 2017
Donald Trump calls Madonna’s speech ‘disgusting,’ Katie Rich ‘terrible’
President Trump had some choice words for the celebrities who attacked him and his 10-year-old son Barron in the days following the inauguration. Published January 27, 2017
Kellyanne Conway: ‘I consider myself a postfeminist’
President Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway doesn't consider herself a "feminist" in the traditional sense of the word. Published January 26, 2017
Pamela Anderson to gift Russian faux fur to Melania Trump
Pamela Anderson says she plans to give first lady Melania Trump one of her Russian faux furs as a token of her appreciation for the former model's affinity for animal-friendly fashions. Published January 25, 2017
Scott Fischer, Dippin’ Dots CEO, in open letter to Sean Spicer: Let’s be friends
Dippin' Dots CEO Scott Fischer has extended an olive branch to White House press secretary Sean Spicer after several tweets criticizing the Kentucky-based ice cream company resurfaced Monday. Published January 23, 2017
Debra Clayton: Slain Orlando officer’s patrol car vandalized
The patrol car of slain Florida police officer Lt. Debra Clayton was targeted by vandals over the weekend in front of the Orlando Police Department headquarters, where the car has been parked since her death. Published January 23, 2017
Mark Baumer, climate change activist, fatally struck by SUV while walking barefoot across U.S.
An environmental activist who was trekking barefoot across the country to raise awareness about climate change was fatally struck by an SUV on a Florida highway Saturday afternoon. Published January 23, 2017
Danny Meyer, Shake Shack founder, says tipping is a hoax that promotes inequality
Shake Shack founder and restauranteur Danny Meyer, who famously eliminated tipping from his restaurants in 2015, says the practice of tipping is a "hoax" that promotes inequality. Published January 19, 2017
Filemon Vela: Inauguration attendees called migrant students ‘beaners,’ ‘wetbacks’
Rep. Filemon Vela claimed Thursday afternoon that dozens of migrant students visiting Washington, D.C., for the inauguration were called "beaners" and "wetbacks" by pro-Donald Trump attendees. Published January 19, 2017
W. Va. school district decides job cuts by having teachers draw numbers from hat
A West Virginia school district has some educators scratching their heads after they had to choose numbers from a hat to determine whether they would still have their job in the 2017-2018 school year. Published January 18, 2017
Scott Baio tells anti-Trump liberals to ‘grow up’
Actor Scott Baio says liberals who are still upset about Donald Trump's election need to "grow up" already. Published January 18, 2017
