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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

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Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt with Cheryl Chumley” video and audio show for The Washington Times, a Newsmax contributor, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled “God-Given Or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America With Biblical Truths" and "Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom.” She's also the co-author with Allen West of the upcoming "America's Second Civil War: Rescuing the Republic From the Unholy Alliance of Marxists, Islamists and Democrats" (April 2027). Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, foreground left, and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, center, take seats prior to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ministerial meeting in Bali, Indonesia, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, Pool)

Obama cancels Asia trip to deal with shutdown

First, he was going no matter what. Then, he was going, but skipping key stops in Malaysia and the Philippines. Now, President Obama has dropped his entire itinerary for a four-stop swing through Asia — and it's the Republicans' fault, he said.

October 4, 2013
** FILE ** Syrian President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/SANA)

Syria’s Bashar Assad mulls third run for presidency

Syria President Bashar Assad may be at the heart of two-plus years of violent protests with rebel forces in his country, but that doesn't mean he's dampened his political aspirations. The beleaguered leader said he's mulling another run at the high office.

October 4, 2013
In this frame grab from video provided by the New York Police Department, motorcyclists ride alongside a sport utility vehicle on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in New York. Police say that a man driving with his family along a New York City highway was attacked and beaten by a large group of motorcyclists who first surrounded his SUV, stopped it on the road and then chased him for miles after he plowed through the blockade of bikes in an attempt to escape. (AP Photo/New York Police Department)

Motorcycle mob placed us ‘in grave danger,’ wife says

The wife of the SUV driver involved in a high-profile New York City highway dispute with a biker mob — the YouTube video has 6 million hits — says her husband was facing life-threatening danger when he ran over one of the motorcyclists.

October 3, 2013
Rescue workers inspect the wreckage of a charter passenger plane that crashed soon after takeoff from the Lagos, Nigeria, airport on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Plane carrying 20 crashes in Nigeria; 14 killed

A plane carrying 13 passengers and seven crew members crashed just seconds after taking off Thursday from Lagos Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria, and authorities have confirmed that 14 are dead.

October 3, 2013
** FILE ** Former Gov. of Alaska Sarah Palin, with her husband Todd Palin, top left, greets supporters after speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Road to Majority 2013 conference, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sarah Palin: Obama has set more guards at WWII memorial than in Benghazi

In a Facebook post, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin slammed President Obama’s pushback on the GOP’s attempt to forge a compromise on appropriations bills and on Obamacare implementation, calling his shutdown of the World War II memorial a “shameful,” political stunt.

October 3, 2013

U.S. to send drones to Japan under new defense pact

The United States and Japan forged an agreement on Thursday that modernizes allied security forces — the first time in 16 years — and includes the shipping of drones to the East Asian island.

October 3, 2013
** FILE ** Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Sept. 12, 2013. (Associated Press)

Russia’s Putin nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Russian President Vladimir Putin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by an advocacy group that credits him with bringing about a peaceful resolution to the Syrian-U.S. dispute over chemical weapons.

October 2, 2013

Furloughed workers hit the bars: ‘What the hell’

The thousands of public employees who've just been placed on furlough aren't shedding too many tears over the government shutdown. From Washington, D.C., to New York City, they're taking to the bars and drinking establishments, toasting their time off with beers and mixed drinks.

October 2, 2013