Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
TSA refuses flight to stroke victim who couldn’t speak her name
A woman trying to fly from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix says Transportation Security Administration agents refused passage to her disabled sister because she couldn't properly pronounce her own name. Published April 11, 2014
Dem’s $100K bet against ‘bunch of whites’ backfires in face of diversity rally
An Alabama state lawmaker, Rep. Alvin Holmes, who rocked national headlines with his perceived racist claim that few whites in the nation would ever adopt black children — and who then backed his view with a $100,000 bet — may now have to pay up, or at least shut up. Published April 11, 2014
Ted Cruz: Impeach Eric Holder for ‘defying Congress and the rule of law’
Sen. Ted Cruz said Attorney General Eric Holder ought to be impeached if he doesn't take tough action against former IRS official Lois Lerner, who's been tied to the agency's targeting-of-tea-partyers scandal. Published April 11, 2014
Team Obama tosses new threats of sanctions Russia’s way
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew sent a stern warning to Russia over that nation's aggression into Ukraine: More sanctions are coming if you don't about face on the border occupation and tone down aggressions. Published April 11, 2014
Jimmy Carter jabs Obama, Hillary Clinton on handling of Middle East
Former president Jimmy Carter has once again weighed in on the current administration's goings-on, jabbing at President Obama and his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for their handling of foreign affairs, particularly in the Middle East. Published April 11, 2014
Louisiana lawmakers press for Bible as official state book
Louisiana lawmakers say the Bible ought to be named as the state's official book, and they're pressing forward with a bill, despite the looming threat of a lawsuit. Published April 11, 2014
Jeb Bush defends ‘act of love’ immigration view, but shies from same rhetoric
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a talked-about Republican candidate for the White House for 2016, defended his belief that illegals act simply out of love for their families when they break the law and sneak across the border — albeit with new rhetoric that doesn't come off as liberal. Published April 11, 2014
5 students, 5 adults killed in fiery FedEx truck crash with tour bus in California
A horrific crash on a California highway between a FedEx truck and a charter bus that was taking high-schoolers to a nearby college for a tour has left five students and five adults dead, CNN reported Friday. Published April 11, 2014
Al Qaeda magazine features U.S. airport: ‘Assemble your bomb’
The al Qaeda-tied magazine “Inspire” is featuring in its spring issue a photograph of a shuttle train at San Francisco International Airport with the accompanying caption: “Assemble your bomb.” Published April 10, 2014
House panel OKs renaming part of Las Vegas mountain as ‘Mount Reagan’
Congressional lawmakers have moved Ronald Reagan's name a step closer to becoming the new dub for a section of Frenchman Mountain, located outside of Las Vegas. Published April 10, 2014
Sen. Rand Paul on former IRS official Lois Lerner: Choose — testify or jail
Sen. Rand Paul said it's not complicated: Former IRS official Lois Lerner has a quick and clear decision to make — either testify, or go to jail. Published April 10, 2014
Fireworks mishap sets U.S. flag on fire at Atlanta Braves’ home opener
The U.S. flag that flies at Turner Field caught fire after a fireworks mishap at the Atlanta Braves' home opener this week. Published April 10, 2014
Sen. Angus King: I’m an ‘I’ who votes ‘D’ but may switch to ‘R’
Sen. Angus King, an Independent from Maine who more often than not votes Democrat and caucuses with the Democratic Party, said he's now mulling a move to the right. Published April 10, 2014
Man-eating, one-ton crocodile caught in Uganda
A man-eating crocodile weighing more than a ton was caught in Kakira, Uganda, to the relief of area villagers who said they've been terrorized for months. Published April 10, 2014
Republican billionaires press House GOP on LGBT rights
A couple of Republican-leaning billionaires have kicked off a $2.2 million campaign aimed at pressuring the GOP-led House to pass protections for the LGBT community in the workplace. Published April 10, 2014
Nancy Pelosi: I’d fall on my speakership sword to get immigration amnesty passed
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she's so intent on passing an amnesty package to help illegal immigrants that she'd even take the sacrificial dive and give up her chance to resume leadership duties in Congress. Published April 10, 2014
Sarah Palin to Eric Holder on gun ID: ‘You don’t want to go there, buddy’
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin turned Attorney General Eric Holder's veiled threat to a congressman back on himself Wednesday, saying his idea about an identification bracelet for gun owners was a notion better left untouched. Published April 10, 2014
Arkansas school boots Confederate flag from student vehicles
Administrators with a small-town school in Arkansas say students are starting trouble by flying Confederate flags from their trucks, and they need to take them down or face suspension. Published April 10, 2014
Arrest warrant issued in day care car crash that killed girl, hurt 14
Law enforcement authorities in Florida issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for a man in his mid-20s who they believe is to blame for the tragic car crash that led to the death of one girl at a day care facility and the injuring of 14 other children. Published April 10, 2014
Armed police yank Ohio museum-goers from car: ‘Is Grandma going to get shot?’
Zealous military police acting on a tip that a family of U.S. Air Force museum-goers — complete with a grandmother and a 5-year-old girl — were in the throes of burglarizing cars, pointed guns first and asked questions second. Published April 10, 2014
