Jessica Chasmar

Chris Collins, GOP lawmaker: Bill Clinton ‘doesn’t want to let go’

Rep. Chris Collins says former President Bill Clinton can't accept the fact that wife Hillary Clinton lost the election, and now he's trying to delegitimize President-elect Donald Trump by reminding voters that he lost the popular vote.

December 20, 2016

Tim Cook, Apple CEO, defends Trump meeting: ‘You don’t change things by just yelling’

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday defended his attendance at President-elect Donald Trump's tech summit last week in New York, telling employees that the best way to influence policy is from within, not by yelling from the sidelines.

December 20, 2016

Bill Clinton casts electoral vote, praises Hillary for fighting through ‘bogus email deal’

Former President Bill Clinton cast his electoral vote for wife Hillary Clinton in New York on Monday, saying it was a proud but bittersweet moment after a long-fought campaign.

December 19, 2016

Ted Cruz ‘deeply disturbed’ by Clarence Thomas omission from African American history museum

Sen. Ted Cruz has called on the Smithsonian Institution to recognize Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' "incredible contributions to the country," saying he was "deeply disturbed" to learn that the black conservative does not have a prominent display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

December 19, 2016

Gun-carrying Uber driver turns tables on armed carjacker in New Orleans

An Uber driver acted in self-defense when he opened fire on a carjacker in New Orleans on Saturday, police said.

December 19, 2016

Loretta Lynch ‘regrets’ Bill Clinton meeting: ‘I wish I had seen around that corner’

Attorney General Loretta Lynch said she regrets her controversial meeting over the summer with former President Bill Clinton, saying she should have recognized ahead of time how it would be perceived by the public.

December 19, 2016

Bill Clinton: Donald Trump knows ‘how to get angry, white men to vote for him’

President-elect Donald Trump knows "how to get angry, white men to vote for him," former President Bill Clinton told a reporter earlier this month in New York.

December 19, 2016

John Legend: Kanye West’s meeting with Donald Trump a ‘publicity stunt’

John Legend says he's "disappointed" that Kanye West allowed himself to be used a publicity stunt by President-elect Donald Trump.

December 14, 2016

Maryland teacher who told students to write ‘slave song’ to keep job

A Maryland teacher who instructed an English class to compose a "slave song" as part of a lesson about abolitionist Frederick Douglass returned to the classroom Tuesday following an investigation.

December 14, 2016

Julie Chen slams ‘revolving door of hosts’ at ‘The View’

CBS host Julie Chen said Tuesday night that she believed "every word" in a recent gossip report that claimed Barbara Walters thinks ABC executives are ruining "The View."

December 14, 2016

New York City offers counseling for workers ‘distressed’ by Donald Trump’s election win

New York City is offering counseling and support services for municipal workers who feel overwhelmed following Donald Trump's White House victory.

December 14, 2016

Mitt Romney to Harry Reid: ‘Good riddance’

Mitt Romney says the feeling is mutual after outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said he lost all respect for the former Massachusetts governor following his unsuccessful bid to be Donald Trump's secretary of state.

December 14, 2016

Florida man fakes Trump-inspired hate crime, own abduction after setting woman’s car on fire: Police

A Florida man is accused of setting his girlfriend's car on fire and staging it as a Donald Trump-inspired hate crime before faking his own kidnapping, police said.

December 13, 2016

Bill Gates compares Donald Trump to JFK on innovation

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump has an opportunity to foster "American leadership through innovation" much like President John F. Kennedy.

December 13, 2016

Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC host, ‘sorry’ for falsely reporting Fox News held party at Trump hotel

MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle apologized on air Friday afternoon for falsely claiming during an earlier segment that Fox News held its Christmas party at President-elect Donald Trump's new hotel in Washington, D.C.

December 9, 2016

UPS praises driver who helped save captive woman

A UPS driver in Missouri is being hailed a hero after he helped rescue a captive woman who wrote "call 911" on a package.

December 9, 2016

Shaq sworn in as honorary Clayton County sheriff’s deputy

Sports analyst and former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal can now add another accomplishment to his resume: honorary Clayton County, Ga., sheriff's deputy.

December 9, 2016

Candace Cameron Bure to leave ‘The View’: ‘It wasn’t an easy decision’

Candace Cameron Bure announced Thursday that she is leaving ABC's "The View" after two seasons.

December 8, 2016

Mario Longhi, U.S. Steel CEO, praises Trump, offers to rehire laid-off workers

United States Steel CEO Mario Longhi said Wednesday that he would be "more than happy" to rehire laid-off employees now that Donald Trump has won the presidency.

December 8, 2016

Carolina Herrera, iconic fashion designer: ‘Of course’ I would dress Melania Trump

A fashion designer who has dressed multiple first ladies says it would be an "honor" to dress Melania Trump, despite other major designers boycotting the incoming first lady because of their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump.

December 7, 2016