Jessica Chasmar
Articles by Jessica Chasmar
Luis Gutierrez proposes law to replace Jackson on $20 bill with a woman
Rep. Luis Gutierrez has introduced a law to replace former President Andrew Jackson with a woman on the $20 bill. Published April 22, 2015
Jeb Bush: NSA surveillance ‘the best part’ of Obama administration
Former Florida Gov. and likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Tuesday "the best part" of the Obama administration is its continuance of the National Security Agency's controversial spying program. Published April 22, 2015
Bill Clinton: Islamic State ‘most interesting’ NGO today
Former President Bill Clinton said Tuesday that the Islamic State terror group is "arguably the most interesting" non-governmental organization today. Published April 22, 2015
Jane Fonda to attend White House Correspondents Dinner as CNN’s guest
Actress Jane Fonda will attend the White House Correspondents' Association dinner this weekend as CNN's guest, The Hill reported. Published April 21, 2015
Bryan Price, Reds manager, apologizes for dropping 77 F-bombs in rant against media
Price uttered the F-word 77 times on Monday in an expletive-filled tirade against reporters and their need to know everything about his team. Published April 21, 2015
Illegal immigrant arrested for using Border Patrol agent’s stolen identity: report
A Mexican citizen who illegally crossed the U.S. border more than a week ago was reportedly arrested Thursday after he handed Border Patrol agents a driver's license identifying him as a fellow agent. Published April 21, 2015
John McCain: Rand Paul ‘just doesn’t understand’ foreign policy
Sen. John McCain is hitting back at Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican presidential candidate, for criticizing his hawkish rivals Saturday at New Hampshire's Republican Leadership Summit. Published April 20, 2015
Gun-carrying Uber driver defends Chicago pedestrians from shooter
No charges will be filed against a Chicago Uber driver who used his licensed concealed weapon to shoot a gunman who opened fire on a crowd of pedestrians Friday night, authorities said. Published April 20, 2015
Adam Carolla: ‘I love me some Ted Cruz’
Comedian and radio host Adam Carolla pledged his support Friday to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's campaign for president and thanked him for his stance on taxes. Published April 17, 2015
Babysitter realizes he’s watching kidnapped child after seeing Amber Alert
A Washington state couple was shocked to learn upon reading an Amber Alert on Wednesday that the 2-year-old boy they were babysitting had been kidnapped. Published April 17, 2015
Dr. Oz faces calls for dismissal from Columbia surgery faculty over ‘quack treatments’
A group of top physicians penned a letter to a Columbia University dean this week demanding that TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz be dismissed from his faculty position over what they called "quack treatments and cures." Published April 17, 2015
Texas officials say no credible information to confirm Judicial Watch report on Islamic State
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that while an insecure border can be exploited by criminals, there is no credible information to confirm a recent Judicial Watch report that claimed Islamic State militants were organizing in Mexico only a few miles from El Paso. Published April 16, 2015
Dennis Quaid’s on-set meltdown is a Funny or Die prank
The "leaked" video circulated by numerous media outlets this week purporting to show Dennis Quaid having an on-set meltdown was officially a prank by Funny or Die. Published April 15, 2015
Chris Christie vows to ‘crack down’ on legal marijuana
New Jersey Gov. and potential Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Tuesday that he would "crack down" on states that have legalized marijuana if he were elected president. Published April 15, 2015
Dodgers fans behind Diamondbacks home plate told to change clothes or move
Some Los Angeles Dodgers fans have learned the hard way that the seats behind home plate at the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field come with a dress code. Published April 15, 2015
Carly Fiorina: Jeb Bush ‘dead wrong’ on Common Core, immigration
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and potential Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina on Tuesday blasted her likely contender, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, as a "big government Republican" who is "dead wrong" on issues like immigration reform and Common Core. Published April 15, 2015
Al Sharpton group stages hunger strike for Loretta Lynch confirmation
Al Sharpton's National Action Network and other female civil rights leaders are launching a hunger strike to pressure Senate Republicans to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general. Published April 15, 2015
Islamic State operating in Mexico just 8 miles from U.S. border: report
The Islamic State terror group is operating a camp in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, just eight miles from the U.S. border, Judicial Watch reported Tuesday. Published April 14, 2015
Sean Maloney: ‘Bill de Blasio should have his head examined’ for not backing Hillary Clinton
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney officially endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign for president Tuesday, slamming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for not doing the same. Published April 14, 2015
Elio Canestri, 13-year-old surfing star, killed by shark off Reunion
Teen surfing champion Elio Canestri was reportedly killed Sunday morning in a shark attack off the coast of the Indian ocean island of Reunion. Published April 13, 2015
