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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com. 

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Herman Cain (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Herman Cain insists tea party ‘is still very strong’

Former Republican candidate and one-time presidential hopeful Herman Cain — who's political star fell on the heels of adultery and sexual harassment allegations — says the tea party movement that he helps lead is far from ended. Published August 7, 2014

Chick-fil-A. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

U.S. soldier: Army tossed me for opposing Obama, serving Chick-fil-A

A U.S. Army Band member said the Army threw him from its ranks because he drove a car with anti-Obama bumper stickers, read books by conservative radio host Sean Hannity and served sandwiches from the Christian-based Chick-fil-A chain at his party. Published August 7, 2014

** FILE ** This March 1, 2014, file photo shows part of the website for HealthCare.gov, seen in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Obamacare exemptions to grow to 25M by 2016: report

A new report from the Congressional Budget Office finds that the number of those who don't have to pay fines to opt out of Obamacare — the exempted class — is going to hit 25 million by 2016. Published August 7, 2014

Former Rep. Ron Paul describes his new voicesofliberty.com website as a "digital bully pulpit" for early stage political ideas. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Ron Paul pushes White House for clemency for Edward Snowden

Former Rep. Ron Paul has taken his push for clemency for Edward Snowden to a new level, announcing he's collected more than 37,000 signatures in the past five months -- about a third of what he says he needs to get a White House response. Published August 5, 2014

FILE - Oct. 25, 2010 file photo, State Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Biloxi speaks about his political hopes during a 4th Congressional District campaign brunch in Laurel, Miss. Gene Taylor, who spent 22 years representing south Mississippi in Congress wants his old seat back, but this time as a Republican. Palazzo, who beat Taylor in 2010, aims to hold on to Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District seat, which covers all of 13 counties and parts of a 14th, including the Gulf Coast and Pine Belt regions. Their rematch, this time inside the Republican primary, headlines six Congressional primaries set for Tuesday, June 3 ,2014.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Republican lawmaker passes out Bibles to 535 in Congress

Republican Rep. Steven Palazzo from Mississippi sent out a copy of the Holy Bible to each and every fellow member of Congress — all 535 of them — as a means of giving out "God's Word" and inspiring deeper policy meditations. Published August 5, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry gestures as he speaks in Washington, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, during the Resilience and Food Security in a Changing Climate discussion at the US Africa Summit. President Barack Obama is gathering nearly 50 African heads of state in Washington for an unprecedented summit aimed in part at building his legacy on a continent where his commitment has been questioned. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John Kerry presses for new climate change rules for farmers, fishers

Secretary of State John Kerry took a turn from international diplomacy to wade into the climate change debate, advising both America and Africa to adopt farming policies that recognize and respond to the "impacts of climate change," he said. Published August 5, 2014

** FILE ** This handout file photo provided by the Tufts family shows Mayor Robert "Bobby" Tufts, right, shaking hands with a supporter in the tiny tourist town of Dorset, Minn. Tufts lost his bid for a third consecutive term as mayor of Dorset on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Courtesy Tufts Family, File)

Minnesota mayor, 5, loses re-election bid to 16-year-old

Apparently, 5-year-old Robert "Bobby" Tufts didn't give the people what they wanted. The boy, who served as mayor of Dorset since the age of 3, just lost his re-election bid to an older contender — a 16-year-old. Published August 5, 2014