Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Marco Rubio’s book: Amnesty for 12M ‘unrealistic and quite frankly, irresponsible’
Sen. Marco Rubio's upcoming book, "American Dreams," contains his thoughts on immigration — specifically that he doesn't think granting amnesty for the nation's estimated 12 million illegals is the path America should take. Published January 7, 2015
John Boehner accused of ‘intimidation tactics’ for booting defectors from posts
Speaker John Boehner is being accused of "intimidation tactics" after he booted Republicans — those who didn't support his re-election to his House leadership post — from the powerful Rules Committee. Published January 7, 2015
Paris terror attack kills 12: ‘Prophet has been avenged’ heard at scene
At least 12 were killed in a terrorist attack at a Paris newspaper known for taking satirical shots at the prophet Mohammed early Wednesday morning. Published January 7, 2015
Joe Biden rejected as Chris Coons’ young daughter pulls away from V.P.’s kiss
Vice President Joseph R. Biden was captured on video in an awkward exchange with the young daughter of U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, after he went in for a whisper and then a kiss — and the obviously uncomfortable girl pulled away. Published January 7, 2015
‘CyberCaliphate,’ pro-Islamic State hacker, takes over U.S. news, Twitter sites
A group of pro-Islamic State hackers calling itself the "CyberCaliphate" took control of the Twitter feeds of two U.S. news outlets, as well as the website of a television news outlet based in Maryland. Published January 7, 2015
Charlie Rangel: I never cared about dead during Korean War until bodies ‘looked like me’
Rep. Charlie Rangel was trying to make a point on "The Ed Show" on MSNBC about the need for black police officers to speak out against police violence, but instead came off a bit cold-hearted, saying that he only started caring about the dead during the Korean War when the bodies looked like him. Published January 6, 2015
McDonald’s 100-plus Venezuelan franchises run dry of french fries
The more than 100 McDonald's fast-food franchises that operate in socialist Venezuela have run out of potatoes — meaning, no more french fry sides — and are instead offering customers the option to buy a deep-fried arepa flatbread, or a yuca, a starchy national staple. Published January 6, 2015
Colin Chisholm, Minnesota millionaire, gets 21 months prison time for bilking $167K in welfare
A Minnesota man who took more than $167,000 in state welfare benefits at the same time he had more than $3 million stashed in his personal bank account was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Published January 6, 2015
Bill Clinton’s name found 21 times in sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s directory
Lawyers sifting through documents related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy sex offender accused of pimping out an underage girl to Britain's Prince Andrew, stumbled across an interesting finding among the filings: 21 email and telephone contacts for former President Bill Clinton and his personal aide, Doug Band. Published January 6, 2015
Islamic State ‘emir’ known for beheadings found dead, decapitated
A leading Islamic State authority who served as the head of the terror group's so-called police force — and who counted among his duties the oversight of beheadings — has now himself been found beheaded, with a cigarette stuffed in his mouth. Published January 6, 2015
Hamas denies leader, Khaled Meshaal, was booted from Qatar
Izzat Risheq, a senior Hamas official, denied reports that his organization's chief, Khaled Meshaal, has been booted from Qatar. Published January 6, 2015
Harvard faculty, previously pro-Obamacare, up in arms over health cost hikes
Some of the same faculty members at Harvard who supported Obamacare are now up in arms over their new higher-priced health care plans that take effect in 2015, and they're decrying the added costs and saying the new charges will be too burdensome to pay. Published January 6, 2015
Chris Christie criticized on ethics as New Jersey constituents wonder: Where’s our governor?
Gov. Chris Christie is taking a public relations hit from his New Jersey constituents, with recent polling showing that many in the state are negatively perceiving his eyes are on national office and not local affairs — and many more are wondering why he has to take so many political trips. Published January 6, 2015
Neo-Nazis in Germany go hip to recruit — launch ‘Vegan Cooking Channel’
Skinheads in Germany are trying a new tactic to bring in the recruits, shying from their combat boots and adopting a calmer, quieter tone — even launching a "Vegan Cooking Channel" on YouTube. Published January 6, 2015
Elizabeth Crawford, West Virginian, sues House for $200K over bite by staffer’s dog
A West Virginian woman who visited the U.S. Capitol two years ago to meet with a representative — and who was bitten by a staffer's dog, named Who Dey, while waiting — has now launched a lawsuit against the House of Representatives for the pain and suffering she's since experienced. Published January 6, 2015
Obama poised to free two more Gitmo inmates
President Obama is due to release two more Guantanamo Bay inmates in the coming days, Fox News reported early Tuesday. Published January 6, 2015
Rand Paul promises GOP-led Senate will ‘vote, vote, vote’
Sen. Rand Paul is vowing that the Senate under Republican control won't be anything like the one run by Democrat Harry Reid — specifically, because more measures will be brought to the floor for a full vote. Published January 6, 2015
South Korea warns North has missiles ‘that could threaten the U.S. mainland’
South Korea said in a recent white paper that not only has the North made dramatic progress in the development of its nuclear program, but that it has also more than likely developed missiles that are capable of reaching — and striking — the United States. Published January 6, 2015
Cairo-area Coptic Christian church left vulnerable as guards gunned down
Two police officers standing guard at a Coptic Christian church just south of Cairo were gunned down early Tuesday morning, just as those of the faith were preparing to celebrate their Orthodox Christmas Eve. Published January 6, 2015
Police union presses feds for hate crime protection against attacks
The national president of the Fraternal Order of Police said attacking a police officer should be considered a hate crime and the federal government needs to list the act as part of its statute. Published January 6, 2015
