Jessica Chasmar

Ben & Jerry’s launches ‘Pecan Resist’ ice cream to fight Trump’s ‘regressive agenda’

Ben & Jerry's has teamed up with the Women's March and several other progressive organizations to launch a new flavor of ice cream, "Pecan Resist," signifying their fight against President Trump's "regressive and discriminatory policies."

October 30, 2018

Volusia County Republican Party headquarters hit with gunfire

At least four shots were reportedly fired into the Volusia County Republican Party headquarters in Florida overnight Sunday, shattering a front window and piercing a "Trump: Make America Great Again" sign.

October 29, 2018

‘Megyn Kelly Today’ canceled by NBC

"Megyn Kelly Today" is over for good, NBC announced Friday.

October 26, 2018

Robert De Niro speaks out after bomb scare: ‘People must vote!’

Robert De Niro on Friday called on people to head to the polls in November after he became one of several outspoken Democrats to receive pipe bombs this week.

October 26, 2018

Megyn Kelly in talks with NBC to leave 9 a.m. show: Reports

Just one year after debuting "Megyn Kelly Today" on NBC News, the former Fox News primetime star is in talks to leave her 9 a.m. daytime show, according to reports.

October 25, 2018

Joe Biden: Donald Trump ‘more like George Wallace than George Washington’

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday accused President Trump of leading the country with "fear," comparing him to the late Democratic governor of Alabama and notorious segregationist George Wallace.

October 24, 2018

Chuck Grassley demands answers for Air Force’s $1,280 coffee cups

Republican Sen. Charles E. Grassley is demanding answers after learning the Air Force has been using taxpayer money to purchase coffee cups that cost $1,280 each.

October 23, 2018

Bernie Sanders rejects ‘blue wave’ prediction, says midterms will be ‘very, very close’

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday that the November midterm elections will be "very, very close," rejecting some predictions of a "blue wave" for Democrats.

October 22, 2018

Sherrod Brown, Dem senator, accused of making ‘unwanted, sudden’ advance against woman in 1980s

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is preparing to take legal action against his Republican challenger, Rep. Jim Renacci, after the congressman released a statement Thursday evening accusing him of sexual harassment 30 years ago.

October 19, 2018

Barack Obama wants to elect people ‘who actually know what the internet is’

Barack Obama released a video Wednesday geared toward young voters, urging them to head to the polls on Nov. 6 to elect politicians "who actually know what the internet is."

October 17, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel endorses Republican friend, Jimmy Vega, for North Las Vegas constable

Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel appeared in a campaign video Monday endorsing Republican candidate and longtime friend Jimmy Vega for North Las Vegas Constable.

October 16, 2018

Taran Killam, former ‘SNL’ star, says Lorne Michaels wanted cast to ease up on Trump

Actor and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Taran Killam said the show's creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels wanted the cast to make President Trump more "likable" in sketches and was very specific about what he allowed members to say about him.

October 12, 2018

Mike Love, Beach Boys singer, credits Trump with trying his ‘best to help Whitney’ Houston

Beach Boys singer Mike Love heaped praise on President Trump after watching him sign the Music Modernization Act into law on Thursday, crediting the president with trying to help a number of musicians, including Whitney Houston with her drug addiction.

October 12, 2018

Nancy Pelosi: Getting Trump’s tax returns ‘one of the first things we’d do’ if Dems retake House

Working to obtain President Trump's tax returns will be one of the Democrats' first orders of business if they retake the House in the midterm elections, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday.

October 11, 2018

Morgan Stanley chief says economic boom a story of ‘American exceptionalism’

Morgan Stanley's chief global strategist said Monday that the belief in American exceptionalism has never been higher among global investors.

October 9, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: We must ‘eliminate the Electoral College’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic socialist hoping to represent New York's 14th Congressional District, declared over the weekend that the Electoral College is a racist American relic that must be abolished.

October 8, 2018

Cory Booker on Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Innocent or guilty,’ Trump should pick someone else

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker said President Trump should pick a new Supreme Court nominee regardless of whether Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh is found "innocent or guilty" of committing sexual misconduct more than three decades ago.

October 3, 2018

Alicia Keys, Michael Stipe, others join #CancelKavanaugh protest in Washington

Alicia Keys, R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, Erykah Badu and a host of artists and celebrities have joined an event in Washington this week protesting Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.

October 2, 2018

Nancy Pelosi: Trump trying to ‘break the #MeToo movement’

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused President Trump of trying to "break the #MeToo movement" with a Supreme Court pick like Brett Kavanaugh.

September 28, 2018

George W. Bush sticking by Brett Kavanaugh

Former President George W. Bush reaffirmed his support for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh following Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

September 28, 2018