Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Tea Party Patriots call key GOP firing a declaration of war
The executive director of the House Republican Study Committee has been fired, and the co-founder of Tea Party Patriots said the ouster is little more than the establishment GOP's latest attempt to drive out the strong conservative element from the party — especially since the replacement hails as an ally of House Speaker John Boehner. Published December 12, 2013
68,000 more file for unemployment — in one week
The number of U.S. citizens who have applied for unemployment benefits soared by 68,000 in one week’s time, bringing the total to 368,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Published December 12, 2013
Michigan bans in-state insurers from covering abortion
Michigan lawmakers passed a ban on all insurance companies in the state from paying for abortions for women, unless the life of the mother is in danger and unless they’ve purchased a special rider for the coverage. Published December 12, 2013
Nancy Pelosi tells Democrats to pass budget: ‘Embrace the suck’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told fellow Democrats on Thursday that they ought to move past their objections on the budget deal and give it a thumbs up during a floor vote. Published December 12, 2013
Selfie at heart of Obama fiasco to stay secret
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who actually snapped the photo of herself with British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama during Nelson Mandela's memorial service, said the picture at the heart of the controversy will not be released to the public. Published December 12, 2013
Sen. Mike Lee: We must stop ‘the prez’ from acting like the queen
Sen. Mike Lee said Thursday that President Obama had about as much right to rule by executive privilege and bypass due congressional process as the queen of England — and that Congress should rein him in quickly. Published December 12, 2013
Rob Ford: Redskins RGIII benching ‘a little chaotic’
Even Toronto Mayor Rob Ford – under fire for weeks now for admitting he smoked crack cocaine – said Redskins’ head coach Mike Shanahan has poorly handled the benching of quarterback Robert Griffin III. Published December 12, 2013
Megachurch pastor with ties to Obama commits suicide
The Rev. Isaac Hunter, the embattled megachurch pastor who recently resigned his position amid admissions of adultery and accusations of drug and alcohol abuse, has committed suicide, police said. Published December 12, 2013
Washington Post to readers: Send us your ‘gun violence’ stories for Sandy Hook anniversary
The Washington Post put out an appeal to readers to help with its newspaper coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting’s one-year anniversary: Send us your “gun violence” stories. Published December 12, 2013
U.S. threatens Ukraine with sanctions over dispatch of riot police
The United States has threatened Ukraine with sanctions for dispatching riot police to quell anti-government demonstrations that were leading to chaos in the streets. Published December 12, 2013
Joe Biden admits his ancestors were illegal immigrants
Vice President Joseph R. Biden probably thought he was making a compelling argument for the House to pass immediate immigration reform — but what he did instead was admit his ancestors were lawbreakers. Published December 12, 2013
Hawaii Health Department head killed in plane crash
Hawaii's Health Department head was killed in a plane crash about a mile off an island coast, investigators confirmed Thursday. Published December 12, 2013
Canada doing away with door-to-door mail delivery by 2018
Within the next five years, Canadian residents will have to go pick up their own mail. The nation’s postal service, facing $104 million in losses in the second quarter of this year alone, will halt door-to-door delivery, lawmakers announced this week. Published December 12, 2013
NSA chief defends phone spying: ‘There is no other way’
Take away the National Security Agency's ability to tap into telephone records, and the nation is left unsecure — that's the claim of the head of the NSA, Gen. Keith Alexander, to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Published December 12, 2013
Colorado school drops sexual harassment label on boy who kissed girl’s hand
A 6-year-old Colorado boy has won a reprieve from his sexual harassment label, after school officials decided his hand-kiss of a girl who was his classmate doesn't merit the stiff penalty after all. Published December 12, 2013
Australia court strikes down 5-day-old, gay-marriage law
Australia had a gay-marriage law — for five days. On Thursday, the country's highest court struck it down, sidelining the dreams of more than two dozen gay couples who had traded vows but now faced immediate annulment. Published December 12, 2013
Fake interpreter at Mandela service: ‘Sorry,’ I have schizophrenia
The sign-language interpreter who stood on stage at Nelson Mandela's memorial services, and took fire for faking his hand signals, said he suffered a schizophrenic episode. Published December 12, 2013
Atheists smug as Hindus join Satanists to demand display at Oklahoma Statehouse
First came the Christians, then the Satanists. And now come the Hindus — the latest group to fight for First Amendment freedoms and demand equal display access at Oklahoma's Capitol. And the ensuing political frenzy is leaving some atheists laughing, calling the quandary "beautiful." Published December 11, 2013
California SUV driver plows into Starbucks; 8 injured
Eight people were injured when an SUV driver plowed into a Starbucks in Northern California, police said Wednesday. Published December 11, 2013
Desmond Tutu’s home robbed during Mandela memorial
Authorities in South Africa said retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's home was robbed while he attended Nelson Mandela's memorial services. Published December 11, 2013
