Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Senate chaplain’s scathing prayers: ‘Deliver us from the hypocrisy’
The Senate chaplain isn’t pulling any punches during daily prayer, bluntly calling the chaos on Capitol Hill an ugly showcase of pride, smugness and hypocrisy and entreating the Almighty to step in and smooth the name-calling. Published October 7, 2013
John Kerry goes on defensive: Libyan operation was ‘legal’
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry went into defense mode on Monday, assuring a skeptical international community that the weekend seizure of a suspected high-ranking al Qaeda operative in Tripoli was in fact legal and justified. Published October 7, 2013
Taliban to Pakistani Malala Yousafzai: You’re still a target
The 16-year-old Pakistani girl who fought for the right of girls to receive an education and was subsequently shot in the head by Taliban forces is hardly safe from the terrorist group's wrath. Published October 7, 2013
China family planners storm home, drag off mom to forced abortion
A pregnant Chinese mother of one was unceremoniously yanked from her bed in the middle of the night, dragged to a medical facility and forced to abort her unborn child, just three months shy of her projected delivery date. Published October 4, 2013
Spain blames typo for adding $13B to national debt
A slight typo in a 2014 debt forecast report released by Spain's Economy Ministry this week forecast the number a bit higher than is true — by $13.6 billion. Published October 4, 2013
Karen nears hurricane status; White House calls for FEMA
The government may be in shutdown mode, but White House heads are calling back Federal Emergency Management Agency workers to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Karen as it winds along the Gulf Coast and threatens to reach hurricane status. Published October 4, 2013
Phoenix cop told by school: Leave the uniform home
A Phoenix, Ariz., police officer who brought his daughter to elementary school wearing his full uniform was asked by the principal to change before he enters the facility because his holstered gun was scaring parents. Published October 4, 2013
Mark Levin dares Capitol Hill: ‘Lay one damn hand’ on vets
Radio host Mark Levin sent a stinging message and unbridled warning to Capitol Hill politicos on his show this week: Don't touch the vets, or I'll bring on the protesters. Published October 4, 2013
John Boehner vows deal on debt, at whatever cost
House Speaker John Boehner vowed the United States would not renege on its national debt, suggesting that Republicans who see similarly must put the pressure on colleagues to raise the ceiling — and even reach out to Democrats to forge a deal. Published October 4, 2013
Calif. school says sorry for forcing student to change NRA shirt
A school in Orange County, Calif., issued an apology on Thursday for forcing a 16-year-old student to remove her National Rifle Association shirt and threatening her with punitive action. Published October 4, 2013
Israeli high court: You can’t call yourselves Israelis
Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling late Thursday that says residents can consider themselves for population registry purposes Jews, Arabs and Druses — but not Israelis. Published October 4, 2013
Massachusetts Dem wants law to fire cops who curse
A Massachusetts lawmaker said police officers are public servants who should act with dignity and show respect on the job, and that’s why he’s bringing forth a bill that would punish and perhaps fire those who curse while on the clock. Published October 4, 2013
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker defies NPS order to shut parks
National parks facing federal furlough orders may be shutting down around the nation, but not so in Wisconsin. Published October 4, 2013
Obama cancels Asia trip to deal with shutdown
First, he was going no matter what. Then, he was going, but skipping key stops in Malaysia and the Philippines. Now, President Obama has dropped his entire itinerary for a four-stop swing through Asia — and it's the Republicans' fault, he said. Published October 4, 2013
Syria’s Bashar Assad mulls third run for presidency
Syria President Bashar Assad may be at the heart of two-plus years of violent protests with rebel forces in his country, but that doesn't mean he's dampened his political aspirations. The beleaguered leader said he's mulling another run at the high office. Published October 4, 2013
Russia evacuates embassy in Libya after attack
Russia on Thursday responded to a mob attack on its embassy in Libya by ordering all its diplomats to take their families and leave. Published October 3, 2013
Egypt decrees that all stand during national anthem or go to jail
Egypt’s interim government approved a draft version of a law that would send to jail anyone who disrespected the flag or refused to stand during the playing of the national anthem. Published October 3, 2013
Motorcycle mob placed us ‘in grave danger,’ wife says
The wife of the SUV driver involved in a high-profile New York City highway dispute with a biker mob — the YouTube video has 6 million hits — says her husband was facing life-threatening danger when he ran over one of the motorcyclists. Published October 3, 2013
CNN goes 0-for-100 trying to find successful Obamacare enrollee
CNN asked 100 people in South Carolina to tell how easy it was to enroll in Obamacare exchanges. And from all 100 sources, CNN received the same reply: We couldn't do it. Published October 3, 2013
Plane carrying 20 crashes in Nigeria; 14 killed
A plane carrying 13 passengers and seven crew members crashed just seconds after taking off Thursday from Lagos Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria, and authorities have confirmed that 14 are dead. Published October 3, 2013
