Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Jeb Bush makes surprise appearance as Uber driver in Emmys skit
Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush made a surprise cameo as Jimmy Kimmel's Uber driver in the opening skit at the Emmys Sunday night. Published September 19, 2016
Donald Trump Jr.: Media running with gas chamber remark ‘proves the point’ about bias
Donald Trump Jr. said Friday that his recent offhand remark about gas chambers was a "poor choice of words," but insisted it had nothing to do with the Holocaust. Published September 16, 2016
Ivanka Trump tells Cosmopolitan to ‘keep the focus where it belongs’ after heated interview
Ivanka Trump told Cosmopolitan magazine that it should "keep the focus" on advocating change instead of partisan politics following a heated interview about her father's maternity leave policy. Published September 15, 2016
Clinton-Kaine book ‘Stronger Together’ sold less than 3,000 copies in the first week
Hillary Clinton's book that she co-authored with running mate Sen. Tim Kaine is being described as a flop after selling less than 3,000 copies in its first week. Published September 15, 2016
Jason Kander, Democratic Senate candidate, assembles rifle while blindfolded in new ad
Democratic Senate candidate Jason Kander defends his gun control policies while assembling an AR-15 blindfolded in a new ad posted Thursday. Published September 15, 2016
Transgender man sues Mike Pence for Indiana law barring noncitizens from changing name
A transgender Mexican man who has been granted asylum in the United States has filed a lawsuit against Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee, and two other state officials over a law that bans noncitizens from changing their legal name. Published September 13, 2016
Katie Couric, Stephanie Soechtig sued for $12 million for deceptive edits in anti-gun documentary
A Virginia gun-rights group is suing Katie Couric and the producers of the documentary "Under the Gun" for $12 million in defamation over an interview that was revealed to have been deceptively edited. Published September 13, 2016
Chris Brodman, Pulse terror attack survivor, found dead at party: Report
A survivor of the June 12 terrorist attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando was found dead Sunday at a home in Tampa, a local news station reported Monday. Published September 13, 2016
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder, says he’ll pay $5 million to see Donald Trump’s tax returns
LinkedIn's cofounder and executive chairman Reid Hoffman has pledged to donate up to $5 million to veterans groups if Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump releases his tax returns before his final debate against Hillary Clinton. Published September 13, 2016
Dean Baquet, N.Y. Times editor, says he’d risk jail to publish Donald Trump’s taxes
Executive editor of The New York Times Dean Baquet said Sunday that he would risk going to jail if given the chance to publish a leaked copy of Donald Trump's tax returns. Published September 12, 2016
Ted Cruz calls for boycott of ‘rich spoiled athletes who dishonor our flag’
Sen. Ted Cruz on Monday called for a boycott of "rich spoiled athletes" who refuse to stand during the national anthem. Published September 12, 2016
Jill Stein: ‘I would not have assassinated Osama bin Laden’
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein said Sunday that she would not have ordered the assassination of al Qaeda founder and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. Published September 12, 2016
Bill Clinton vowed to ‘make America great again’ in 1992, now says slogan is racist
Former President Bill Clinton says Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan is racist, despite using the exact phrase himself several times during his 1992 presidential campaign. Published September 9, 2016
University of Iowa to offer bachelor’s degree in social justice
The University of Iowa will add a new bachelor's program in social justice, the Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday. Published September 9, 2016
Walter DaSilva deported twice before charged with daughter’s murder
An illegal immigrant who was deported twice from the U.S. was seen smiling in court Tuesday while pleading not guilty to the murder of his daughter. Published September 8, 2016
Jill Stein, Ajamu Baraka charged with trespassing, mischief in pipeline protest
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and her running mate, Ajamu Baraka, have been charged in North Dakota for allegedly spray-painting graffiti on equipment at a Dakota Access Pipeline work site on Tuesday. Published September 7, 2016
Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, endorses Clinton, slams Trump’s ‘vitriolic display of bigotry’
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, suggesting that Donald Trump's "divisiveness" is wrong for the country. Published September 7, 2016
Goldman Sachs bans top employees from donating to Trump-Pence campaign: Report
Goldman Sachs reportedly announced to top employees last week a new set of rules that explicitly bans them from donating to the Trump-Pence campaign. Published September 7, 2016
Malia Obama trolls media with ‘Smoking kills’ T-shirt
Malia Obama wore an anti-smoking T-shirt at a music festival in Philadelphia on Sunday, just weeks after a video of her smoking made national headlines. Published September 6, 2016
Greta Van Susteren leaves Fox News after 14 years
Longtime "On the Record" host Greta Van Susteren has left Fox News after 14 years, the network announced Tuesday. Published September 6, 2016
