Victor Morton
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Michael Avenatti says Stormy Daniels ‘likely’ to sue Trump for defamation
Michael Avenatti, the attorney for Stormy Daniels, said Wednesday that the porn star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is "likely" going to sue President Trump for defamation. Published April 18, 2018
Karen McDougal, Playboy Playmate, let out of secrecy deal over alleged Donald Trump affair
One of the women who signed a non-disclosure agreement preventing her from speaking about a purported affair with Donald Trump has been let out of her secrecy deal. Published April 18, 2018
Eric Schneiderman, New York AG, seeks authority to prosecute despite presidential pardons
The attorney-general of New York wants to be able to bring state charges against people who've received presidential pardons, citing President Trump and accusing him of recklessness. Published April 18, 2018
Sean Hannity hired Jay Sekulow and Victoria Toensing, lawyers with Trump ties
Regardless of whether Michael Cohen was ever formally his attorney, Sean Hannity has hired at least two other lawyers with close ties to the White House and has frequently had them appear on his Fox News Channel show. Published April 17, 2018
Stormy Daniels to donate to Planned Parenthood in Trump, Michael Cohen’s names if she wins case
If Stormy Daniels wins her lawsuit against Michael Cohen for defamation, Planned Parenthood will be a major winner too. Published April 17, 2018
Robert Mueller protection bill won’t be taken up by Senate, Mitch McConnell says
The GOP leaders in both the House and Senate said Tuesday they will not schedule votes on bipartisan legislation designed to stop President Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying they don't think it will come to that. Published April 17, 2018
David Hogg calls for Blackrock, Vanguard Group boycotts
After starting an advertiser boycott of Fox News Channel host Laura Ingraham, gun-control activist David Hogg has set his sights on two new targets -- gun manufacturers and their capital backers. Published April 17, 2018
Carl Kasell of NPR dies at 84
The voice of National Public Radio was stilled Tuesday, as Carl Kasell died of complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 84. Published April 17, 2018
Texas Tourism tweets wrong photo of Alamo
The agency that entices visitors to the Lone Star State marked the 300th anniversary of the mission that became the San Antonio landmark over the weekend. Published April 16, 2018
Deidre Downs Gunn, Miss America 2005, marries girlfriend Abbott Jones
Deidre Downs Gunn, 37, married attorney and writer Abbott Jones on Saturday at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Ms. Downs Gunn won the Miss America pageant in 2005. Published April 16, 2018
Adidas eager to sponsor Colin Kaepernick
Adidas is champing at the bit, just waiting to sponsor Colin Kaepernick if and when he signs an NFL contract. Published April 16, 2018
Gerry Connolly calls on Fox News to fire Sean Hannity
Rep. Gerry Connolly, Virginia Democrat, said on CNN that Sean Hannity is untrustworthy because he did not disclose his ties to Michael Cohen while commenting on or covering the Trump administration. Published April 16, 2018
Harry Anderson, ‘Night Court’ judge, dies at 65
"Night Court" judge Harry Anderson reportedly died Monday at his home in North Carolina. He was 65. Published April 16, 2018
R. Lee Ermey, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ drill sergeant, dies
The Marine who became immortalized by playing a brutal drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" has died. Published April 15, 2018
Drivers using phones now detected by cameras, law enforcement officials say
Emerging technologies are enabling law enforcement to detect cell-phone use while driving and are giving cities and states the option of ticketing drivers automatically, as speed-cams already let them do for speeding. Published April 12, 2018
Scooter Libby set for Donald Trump pardon: Report
President Trump is reportedly ready to pardon Scooter Libby, a former adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney who was convicted of lying to the FBI. Published April 12, 2018
Donald Trump demands review of Postal Service finances in executive order
In a sudden Thursday evening executive order, President Trump ordered an evaluation of the Postal Service's finances, after weeks of railing against Amazon's use of the service as bilking the taxpayers. Published April 12, 2018
James Comey, in ‘A Higher Loyalty,’ says he feared ‘illegitimate’ Hillary Clinton presidency
Former FBI Director James B. Comey admits in his upcoming book that his decision-making on the Hillary Clinton email investigation was affected by politics -- specifically, his certainty that Mrs. Clinton was going to win the presidential election. Published April 12, 2018
Michael Avenatti says Michael Cohen to plead Fifth, seek ‘emergency stay’ in Stormy Daniels lawsuit
President Trump's longtime attorney Michael Cohen will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit, according to the adult-film star's lawyer. Published April 12, 2018
Dino Sajudin, Trump doorman, a ‘pathological liar,’ ex-wife Nikki Benfatto says
Mr. Sajudin, who told the National Enquirer of Mr. Trump's affair with a maid, has numerous credibility problems, according to the New York Daily News, and was called "a pathological liar" by ex-wife Nikki Benfatto. Published April 12, 2018
