Jessica Chasmar

Dalai Lama: ‘I have no worries’ about Donald Trump

The Dalai Lama said he isn't worried about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to lead the United States and even expressed a desire to visit the White House after the inauguration.

November 23, 2016

John Primomo, federal judge, to new U.S. citizens: Accept Trump or ‘go to another country’

A federal judge has reportedly been suspended from overseeing citizenship ceremonies after he told newly sworn-in U.S. citizens that they needed to accept Donald Trump as their president or "go to another country."

November 22, 2016

Howard Dean: Steve Bannon is a ‘Nazi’

Former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean called President-elect Donald Trump's chief strategist and Breitbart News executive chairman Stephen K. Bannon a "Nazi" during an interview Sunday.

November 21, 2016

Henry Kissinger: Donald Trump ‘has absolutely no baggage’

Following his meeting last week with President-elect Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger described the fellow Republican as one of the "most unique" incoming presidents due to his lack of "obligation to any particular group."

November 21, 2016

Texas police hand out turkeys instead of tickets to surprised drivers

Police officers in Fort Worth, Texas, surprised drivers this week by handing out turkeys instead of tickets in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

November 18, 2016

Amal Clooney: Trump proposals violate international human rights law

Human rights activist and attorney Amal Clooney said Americans have to "hope for the best" under President-elect Donald Trump but hold him accountable for proposals that may violate international human rights law.

November 17, 2016

Maryland schools superintendent tells student protesters to stay in class or else

A Maryland schools superintendent is urging students protesting President-elect Donald Trump to stay in class or face disciplinary action.

November 17, 2016

Sadiq Khan to anti-Trump Americans: ‘London is open’

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said his city is open for U.S. workers looking to flee a Donald Trump presidency.

November 16, 2016

Sonia Sotomayor on election: ‘We can’t afford to despair’

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that Americans "can't afford to despair" over Donald Trump's presidential victory.

November 16, 2016

Ben Sasse, Republican senator, moonlights as Uber driver

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse revealed on Twitter Sunday that he's been moonlighting as an Uber driver to get better acquainted with his fellow Nebraskans.

November 14, 2016

Warren Buffett on President-elect Trump: ‘He deserves everybody’s respect’

Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Hillary Clinton supporter Warren Buffett said Thursday that the country needs to unite under President-elect Donald Trump.

November 11, 2016

Pat Toomey: I didn’t think Trump would pull this off

Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday that he's "still trying to process" President-elect Donald Trump's stunning victory.

November 10, 2016

Newsweek recalled after ‘Madame President’ hits newsstands

A special Newsweek issue declaring Hillary Clinton the 45th president is being recalled after it was prematurely shipped to retailers nationwide.

November 10, 2016

ACLU threatens ‘full firepower’ if Trump follows through on ‘unconstitutional’ campaign promises

The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday threatened "full firepower" against President-elect Donald Trump if he follows through on campaign promises the organization deemed "unconstitutional."

November 9, 2016

Jefferson Riley, Ga. mayor, says he was joking when he told Democrats to vote tomorrow

An Atlanta-area mayor says he was joking when he posted a Facebook message telling Democrats to vote one day after Election Day.

November 8, 2016

Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore’s top prosecutor, deletes banned ballot photo

Baltimore's top prosecutor tweeted, then deleted a prohibited ballot-box photo on Election Day.

November 8, 2016

Eric Trump under fire for ballot photo

Donald Trump's 32-year-old son Eric Trump is under fire for tweeting a photo of his completed ballot on Election Day.

November 8, 2016

Eric Trump: David Duke deserves ‘a bullet’

Donald Trump's 32-year-old son Eric Trump told a Colorado radio host on Thursday that former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke deserves "a bullet."

November 4, 2016

Tennessee student briefly suspended for theft of chicken nugget

A Tennessee high school student reportedly saw his suspension overturned this week after officials determined that he paid for an extra chicken nugget he was accused of stealing from the school's cafeteria.

November 3, 2016

Nathan Deal, Georgia governor, apologizes for ‘colored people’ remark: ‘I think I misspoke’

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he misspoke when he referred to "colored people" during a recent speech in Savannah, but he is standing by his overall message.

November 3, 2016