Jessica Chasmar

Jessica Chasmar was a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering topics on culture and politics.

Articles by Jessica Chasmar

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized after he was accused of manhandling a Conservative member of Parliament and elbowing a female lawmaker in the ribs during a chaotic exchange in the House of Commons Wednesday afternoon. (CTV via CNN)

Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM, apologizes for manhandling MPs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologized after being accused of manhandling a Conservative member of Parliament and elbowing a female lawmaker in the ribs during a chaotic exchange in the House of Commons Wednesday afternoon. Published May 19, 2016

Rep. Brad Sherman, California Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Brad Sherman, House Democrat, suggests battling ISIS with ham sandwich

Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California suggested Tuesday that an effective way to combat the Islamic State terrorist group on the propaganda front would be to photograph its leaders eating non-halal meats in an effort to humiliate them. Published May 18, 2016

In this Sept. 30, 2015, file photo, former Polish prime minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski speaks at a news conference in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Polish leader: Bill Clinton should have brain examined

The head of Poland's conservative ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, is demanding an apology from Bill Clinton after the former U.S. president suggested Poles and Hungarians are submitting to authoritarianism. Published May 18, 2016

DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach is interviewed during a taping of the "Wall Street Week" program on the Fox Business Network, in New York, Thursday, May 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Jeffrey Gundlach, DoubleLine CEO: Hillary Clinton becoming ‘an unacceptable choice’

Jeffrey Gundlach, the founder and chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, on Thursday predicted a Donald Trump presidency, arguing that Hillary Clinton will evolve into "an unacceptable choice" once the media focuses more attention on her. Published May 14, 2016

Consumer activist Ralph Nader (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times) **FILE**

Ralph Nader: Hillary Clinton will ‘win by dictatorship’

Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader predicted Friday that Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton will win the general election "by dictatorship." Published May 13, 2016

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorses Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, on Jan. 19, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Sarah Palin: Paul Ryan, Donald Trump meeting ‘makes me ill’

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin continued her attacks against House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, saying his highly publicized meeting Thursday with presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., made her "ill." Published May 12, 2016

The City of Houston is admitting it made a mistake after the personal information of more than 800 current and former city employees was sold by the city at auction in February. (KHOU 11)

Houston admits ‘mistake’ after auctioning personal info of hundreds of city employees

The city of Houston is admitting it made a mistake after the personal information of more than 800 current and former city employees was sold by the city at auction earlier this year. Published May 10, 2016

Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (Associated Press) **FILE**

Bobby Jindal: Donald Trump the ‘better of two bad choices’

Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal argued Sunday that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is the lesser of two evils when matched with Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Published May 9, 2016

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies at Clark County Justice Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Las Vegas. Steven Jacobs, former president of Sands Macau, is suing Sands China and Las Vegas Sands Corp. over a wrongful termination case. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)

Sheldon Adelson: Donald Trump ‘will be good for Israel’

Casino magnate and top GOP donor Sheldon Adelson said he would support Donald Trump now that he has become the party's presumptive nominee. Published May 7, 2016

A Mississippi security guard is facing aggravated assault charges after police say he shot a man suspected of shoplifting a candy bar. (WAPT)

Mississippi security guard opens fire on man stealing Snickers bar

A Mississippi security guard is facing aggravated assault charges after police say he shot a man suspected of shoplifting a candy bar. Published May 6, 2016

York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in York, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins) ** FILE **

Teen ISIS sympathizer with Syria ties gets parole in South Carolina: Police

A South Carolina teenager whom investigators said wanted to join the Islamic State terrorist group and kill American soldiers was granted parole Wednesday after serving only one year of his five-year sentence. Published May 5, 2016

Handguns are displayed at the table of gun store owner David Petronis of Mechanicville, N.Y. as he holds a rifle during the annual New York State Arms Collectors Association Albany Gun Show in Albany, N.Y. (Associated Press)

Social Security moves to block mentally impaired from owning guns

The Social Security Administration has released details on how it proposes to strip gun rights from beneficiaries who suffer from mental health disorders. Published May 5, 2016

In this March 7, 2016, file photo, British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for an EU summit at the EU Council building in Brussels. (AP Photo/Francois Walschaerts, File)

David Cameron has ‘no intention’ of apologizing to Donald Trump

British Prime Minister David Cameron has "no intention" of apologizing to Donald Trump after calling his proposed Muslim ban "divisive, stupid and wrong." Published May 4, 2016

Carly Fiorina reacts to supporters inside a restaurant in Elkhart, Ind., as she campaigns with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thursday April 28, 2016, as Cruz and his vice presidential choice Fiorina greeted supporters. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Carly Fiorina: Donald Trump touting Mike Tyson endorsement ‘says a lot’ about his character

Ted Cruz's vice presidential running mate Carly Fiorina said Friday that Donald Trump's touting of an endorsement from Mike Tyson "says a lot" about the Republican front-runner's character. Published April 29, 2016

Pedestrian and drivers are blocked by a protest of the residents of municipality El Hatillo, who are blocking the streets around their neighborhood after 24 hour without electricity just outside of Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, April 23, 2016. The power outages have compounded other problems of daily life. The country is already among the most violent in the world, and streets become doubly scary when pitch black. Power outages also knock out service from the water tanks with electric pumps that many Venezuelans use to deal with chronic cuts to running water.(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuela introduces two-day workweek to save electricity

Venezuela is temporarily instituting a two-day workweek for state employees in an effort to save its power grid. Published April 27, 2016

An Indiana burglar who broke into a man's garage has filed a lawsuit against the man for shooting him. Authorities said David A. Bailey, left, of Albany, broke into the detached garage of David McLaughlin, right, of Dunkirk, on April 21, 2014. (CBS4)

Indiana burglar sues homeowner who shot him

An Indiana burglar found guilty of breaking into a man's garage has filed a lawsuit against the man for shooting him. Published April 27, 2016

China has unveiled a first-of-its-kind crimefighting robot that deploys an "electrically charged riot control tool" in the face of security threats. (Twitter/@PDChina)

China unveils riot-control robot that delivers electric shock

China has unveiled a first-of-its-kind crimefighting robot that deploys an "electrically charged riot control tool" in the face of security threats. Published April 27, 2016

U.S President Barack Obama speaks in front of the flags of Germany, the European Union and the U.S at the Hannover Messe Trade Fair in Hannover, Germany, Monday April 25, 2016. Obama is on a two-day official visit to Germany. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: We’re living in ‘most peaceful’ era in human history

We're fortunate to be living in the most peaceful era in human history, President Obama said in Germany on Monday before announcing that he was sending 250 more American special operations forces troops to Syria. Published April 26, 2016

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 1985, file photo, Indiana coach Bob Knight winds up and pitches a chair across the floor during Indiana's 72-63 loss to the Purdue in Bloomington, Ind. There are a few things you won't find among the many items Knight is putting on the auction block over the next two months in New York, like the chair he launched across the Assembly Hall court five minutes into a game to clear up any confusion over what he thought of the officiating. (AP Photo/File)

Bobby Knight to join Donald Trump at Indianapolis rally

Legendary former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight will join Donald Trump this week at an Indianapolis rally, the GOP front-runner's campaign announced Monday. Published April 25, 2016

A painting depicting children eating ice cream is seen behind Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich as he eats chocolate ice cream during a visit to You Scream Ice Cream in Catonsville, Md., Wednesday, April 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Donald Trump on John Kasich: ‘I have never seen a human being eat in such a disgusting fashion’

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump mocked rival John Kasich's "disgusting" eating habits Monday during a rally in Rhode Island. Published April 25, 2016