Jessica Chasmar

Obama warns of ‘the dangers of cancel culture,’ ‘condemning people all the time’

Former President Barack Obama lamented the "dangers" of cancel culture and how "condemning people all the time" detracts from creating real change.

June 8, 2021

Allen West steps down as chair of Texas Republican Party: ‘Humbled and blessed’

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West announced Friday his resignation as chairman of the Texas Republican Party, fueling speculation he is considering a run for statewide office.

June 4, 2021

AOC fires back at criticism over grandmother’s ‘squalid’ living conditions

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at criticism Wednesday after she was accused of neglecting her grandmother after posting pictures of her dilapidated home in Puerto Rico.

June 3, 2021

Google diversity chief Kamau Bobb reassigned after ‘causing deep offense’ to Jewish community

Google has reassigned its chief of diversity strategy over a resurfaced blog post that was "unquestionably hurtful" to the Jewish community, the company said Thursday.

June 3, 2021

Condoleezza Rice: Donald Trump ‘touched the nerve’ of people who felt ‘diminished by elites’

Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump was able to rise to the presidency without ever holding public office because he was able to speak directly to people who felt "left out by globalization" and "diminished by elites."

June 1, 2021

Clay Travis, Buck Sexton to fill Rush Limbaugh’s old time slot

Conservative commentators Clay Travis and Buck Sexton will take over the late Rush Limbaugh's old time slot, Premiere Networks announced Thursday.

May 27, 2021

Hillary Clinton: Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan will have ‘huge consequences’

Hillary Clinton said Sunday that President Biden should be prepared for "huge consequences" in the Middle East after his decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack.

May 3, 2021

Jamaal Bowman delivers progressive response to Biden: ‘Our country’s foundation is one of genocide’

Freshman Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman delivered the progressive response to President Biden's joint address to Congress Wednesday night, saying the Democratic Party needs to "think bigger" when it comes to issues such as systemic racism and environmental justice.

April 29, 2021

Lindsey Graham says Joe Biden ‘embraced socialism’: ‘He made Barack Obama look like Ronald Reagan’

Sen. Lindsey Graham said he's had it with people trying to paint President Biden as a "moderate" after his address to Congress Wednesday night, telling Fox News' Sean Hannity that the Democratic president went full socialist by introducing "the largest power grab in American history."

April 29, 2021

Psaki dismisses report on Biden skipping COVID-19 calls with governors: No ‘big controversy here’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dismissed a new report that said governors were upset President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had not continued the previous administration's tradition of being involved with their weekly COVID-19 calls.

April 26, 2021

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Biden ‘definitely exceeded’ progressives’ expectations

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Friday that progressives like herself have been pleasantly surprised by President Biden's "openness and willingness" to work with them.

April 26, 2021

Lori Lightfoot warns looters ahead of Chauvin verdict: ‘Don’t test us, because we are ready’

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday the city is prepared to handle any potential unrest sparked by the forthcoming verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, warning looters not to "test" her.

April 20, 2021

Anthony Fauci: ‘It’s still not OK’ for vaccinated people to dine indoors

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said "it's still not OK" for people to gather in public indoors even if they're vaccinated against COVID-19.

April 12, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer calls for 2-week lockdown on high schools, indoor dining: ‘Lives depend on it’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a two-week lockdown on high schools, youth sports and indoor dining as her state grapples with a skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rate despite having some of the toughest restrictions in the country.

April 9, 2021

Lance Armstrong’s son charged with sexual assault of 16-year-old girl

The 21-year-old son of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong was arrested and charged with the sexual assault of a child stemming from a 2018 incident in Texas.

April 8, 2021

Rochelle Walensky, CDC director: ‘I just can’t face another surge’ in COVID-19

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday expanded on comments she made earlier in the day warning of "impending doom" for the country amid an uptick in coronavirus cases.

March 30, 2021

Pete Buttigieg says Biden weighing ‘mileage tax’ on drivers: ‘I think that shows a lot of promise’

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday President Biden is weighing a "mileage tax" on drivers as a way to help pay for his forthcoming infrastructure plan that could cost upwards of $3 trillion.

March 27, 2021

Ron DeSantis: All Florida adults can receive COVID-19 vaccine starting April 5

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that all state residents age 18 and older can get vaccinated for COVID-19 starting April 5.

March 25, 2021

319 migrant kids in U.S. border facilities have COVID-19: Report

Hundreds of migrant children detained in U.S. government facilities at the southern border are in medical isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, Axios reported Wednesday.

March 24, 2021

Jen Psaki calls border migrant surge a ‘crisis’ before correcting herself

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday called the migrant surge on the U.S. southern border a "crisis" before correcting herself.

March 19, 2021