Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
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
Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act would protect Robert Mueller from Trump firing
Four U.S. senators, including Republicans Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, introduced legislation Wednesday that would make it hard for President Trump to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Published April 11, 2018
Millcreek Township School District arms teachers with miniature baseball bats
"It is the last resort," Millcreek Township (Pa.) School District Superintendent William Hall said. "But, it is an option and something we want people to be aware of." Published April 11, 2018
Kevin Spacey sex crimes case presented to Los Angeles prosecutors: report
Los Angeles County law enforcement is reportedly pursuing sex-crime charges against actor Kevin Spacey. Published April 11, 2018
Trump considering firing Rod Rosenstein: report
President Trump is reportedly considering the dismissal of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein over his handling of the Robert Mueller probe. Published April 10, 2018
Yvonne Staples of The Staple Singers dies at 80: report
One of the sisters in the Staple Singers has reportedly died. Yvonne Staples was 80. Published April 10, 2018
Bank of America cuts off gun companies that make ‘military-style’ weapons
Bank of America officially took sides in America's gun debate Tuesday, announcing it would no longer make loans to companies that make "military-style" weapons. Published April 10, 2018
Sean Hannity says Jimmy Kimmel apology likely ‘forced’ by Disney
Sean Hannity basically accepted Jimmy Kimmel's apology for his rhetoric during their week-long feud, though he said it sounded like it was prompted by his corporate overlords and solicitousness for gays. Published April 9, 2018
Jamie Allman, Sinclair commentator, resigns after David Hogg ‘hot poker’ comment backlash
Laura Ingraham may have survived David Hogg and advertiser boycotts ... St. Louis conservative talker Jamie Allman, not so much. Mr. Allman said on Twitter last month that he was "hanging out getting ready" to violate the student gun-control activist sexually using "a hot poker." Published April 9, 2018
David Hogg taking ‘gap year’ from college to work on midterm elections, push gun control
David Hogg won't be going to college in the fall after all. His mother says he will instead take a "gap year" to work as a political activist in the midterm elections. Published April 9, 2018
Black Lives Matter Facebook page ‘scam’ tied to ‘middle-aged white man in Australia’: report
The biggest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook ... was fake news. Citing "a review of the page and associated accounts and websites," CNN reported Monday that the page titled Black Lives Matter "was a scam with ties to a middle-aged white man in Australia." Published April 9, 2018
Arizona blocks in-state college tuition for ‘Dreamers’
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that illegal-immigrant "Dreamers" will have to pay out-of-state tuition rates. In a 7-0 decision, the justices ruled that Maricopa Community Colleges aren't allowed to grant in-state tuition rates to illegal immigrants protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Published April 9, 2018
Women’s March: Shuttering Backpage a ‘crisis’ for sex workers
The Women's March and some other liberals aren't happy that Backpage is being shut down, calling it a defeat for prostitutes. Published April 9, 2018
Jimmy Kimmel moves to end Sean Hannity feud
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel offered an olive branch Sunday to Fox News host Sean Hannity in their week-long feud, saying that the exchanges were pointless and not good for America and that he was himself in part to blame. Published April 8, 2018
David Crosby celebrates fatal Trump Tower fire: ‘oh boy … burn baby burn’
A man was killed in a fire and four firefighters injured. David Crosby's reaction to the flames? "Burn baby burn." The reason? The fire was at Trump Tower in New York. Published April 8, 2018
Kyle Kashuv, Parkland student, says Clarence Thomas assured him 2nd Amendment safe
A former colleague of Justice Thomas, retired Justice John Paul Stevens, called recently for the repeal of the Second Amendment, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. Published April 5, 2018
Amy Schumer cancels on Sinclair TV station WJLA
The boycotting of Sinclair Broadcast Group spread Thursday. Actress Amy Schumer cancelled a planned interview with Sinclair-owned WJLA Channel 7 over the Group requiring stations to read a warning against "fake news." Published April 5, 2018
