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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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Rush Limbaugh: Obama the ‘emperor … knows he’s violating the Constitution’

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh said on a recent broadcast that not only does President Obama think he's an emperor, rather than a duly elected president, but he revels in that identity.

November 20, 2014

Arizona sues General Motors for $3B over recalls

Arizona's attorney general kicked off a lawsuit against General Motors, saying the auto manufacturer is guilty of defrauding buyers out of $3 billion or so for its many product recalls.

November 20, 2014

Jonathan Gruber, Obamacare architect, fired as Vermont adviser

Jonathan Gruber — the Obamacare architect who's been outed by video crediting the "stupidity" of the American voter for the health care package's passage — is now out of a job.

November 20, 2014

John Kasich: I’m not a RINO — I just care about people

Ohio's Republican Gov. John Kasich said in a Fox News televised appearance that he's not a Republican In Name Only, as many charge — rather, he simply cares about people and combines his politics with his religious beliefs.

November 20, 2014

Ferguson grand jury heads to final session, as community tenses

The grand jury hearing evidence about Officer Darren Wilson is poised to meet for what many believe is its final session — as tension and worry build that the decision will generate violence in and around the Ferguson community.

November 20, 2014

Lou Ferrigno’s wife, Carla: Bill Cosby tried to sexually assault me

Carla Ferrigno, the wife of Lou Ferrigno — who played "The Incredible Hulk" on TV — said Bill Cosby tried to sexually assault her at a party when she was in her teen years. And her claim comes on the heels of one from another woman, Therese Serignese, who said the now-beleaguered actor once gave her pills and raped her.

November 20, 2014

Ashton Kutcher: Nothing wrong with ‘digging up dirt on shady journalists’

Hollywood's Ashton Kutcher rose to the defense Wednesday of Uber executive Emil Michael, who suggested spending $1 million to look into the background of journalists who wrote critically of the ride-sharing app firm.

November 19, 2014

Photo of dying vet’s last salute goes viral: ‘Godspeed Sarge’

A bedridden 98-year-old Army veteran donned his uniform one last time and gave a final salute just hours before dying, and a photo of the moment garnered swift and emotional reaction.

November 19, 2014

Dutch mom single-handedly saves daughter from Islamic State

A Dutch mother decided to ignore the warnings of her government and go undercover into the Syrian city of Raqqa to save her daughter, Aicha, from the Islamic State.

November 19, 2014

Prominent Republican donors urge GOP lawmakers be ‘problem-solver’ on immigration

Republican members of Congress have been pressed by high-ranking business and political players to step into the immigration debate, take control and become the "problem-solver" for the nation.

November 19, 2014

Israel military starts wrecking terrorists’ family homes to send ‘sharp message’

The Israeli military on Wednesday demolished the family home of the east Jerusalem Palestinian who had rammed his vehicle into a crowd of civilians at a tram stop a few weeks ago — a show of force aimed at preventing other terrorists from committing similar attacks.

November 19, 2014

Janice Dickinson, ‘first supermodel,’ accuses Bill Cosby of raping her, too

Former supermodel Janice Dickinson, who's described herself as America's "first supermodel" and who has served as a judge on television's "America's Next Top Model," said in an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" that she was raped by Bill Cosby, too.

November 19, 2014

Barilla pasta maker — humbled by gay pressures — gives LGBTs rights

Barilla pasta maker — the Italian company that a year ago said gays could "go eat another brand" if they disagreed with the firm's traditional family values — has now done a 180 and touts a new gay-friendly culture that even includes a lesbian couple on its website to promote family dinners.

November 19, 2014

Al Sharpton’s ‘regularly sidestepped’ on debts — owes $4.5M back-taxes: report

The Rev. Al Sharpton was cited in a new investigative report about his finances and National Action Network dealings for "regularly" sidestepping obligations and debts — to the tune of more than $4.5 million in taxes.

November 19, 2014

San Diego drought drives city to OK wastewater for drinking water

San Diego officials took a dramatic step to counter the droughts the city's been facing in recent months, giving recycling experts the unanimous approval to tap into wastewater and turn it into drinking water.

November 19, 2014

Obama’s tax-paid total for Labor Day flights? $1.5M-plus

A government watchdog found that President Obama spent plenty during his fundraising and personal jaunts over Labor Day weekend — more than $1.5 million of taxpayer dollars in flight costs alone.

November 19, 2014

John Boehner hires TV’s legal star Jonathan Turley to sue Obama

House Speaker John Boehner said he thinks he's found — finally — the attorney who can compel the courts to rein in President Obama on executive action and overreach. He's hired Jonathan Turley, a George Washington professor with an expert understanding of the Constitution.

November 19, 2014