Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Utah Senate race
President Trump reversed years of animus against his predecessor as Republican presidential nominee, endorsing Mitt Romney for Utah's U.S. Senate seat. Published February 19, 2018
Joy Behar mocking Mike Pence’s Christianity on ‘The View’ prompts 25,000 complaints to ABC
According to the Media Research Center watchdog group, more than 25,000 people had called ABC by early Monday morning to complain about a segment on "The View" in which Joy Behar specifically said Vice President Mike Pence suffers from the delusions of prayer. Published February 19, 2018
Robert Mueller investigating Jared Kushner business dealings: report
Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly expanding his probe to the business dealings of a key Trump family member unrelated to Russia, a move that President Trump has said would cross a "red line." Published February 19, 2018
Donald Trump last in presidential greatness survey
To mark Presidents' Day, the American Political Science Association released Monday its quadrennial assessment of the "greatness" of America's 44 presidents. President Trump finished dead last. Published February 19, 2018
Donald Trump: Hope Oprah Winfrey runs so she can exposed and defeated
In a move straight out of the WWE, President Trump called out his next opponent Sunday night on Twitter. Published February 18, 2018
Sheriff Richard Jones offers free gun instruction to Ohio teachers
On Sunday, Sheriff Richard K. Jones of Butler County put teeth behind that recommendation, taking to social media an offer to teach any willing educator for free. And they seemingly want the training. Published February 18, 2018
Military funeral sought for Peter Wang, JROTC member killed in Parkland school shooting
Thousands of people are petitioning the White House to grant a military funeral to one of the students slain in Wednesday's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Published February 18, 2018
Scuffle over nuclear football in China during Donald Trump’s visit
The U.S. "nuclear football" reportedly became the object of a scrum, complete with tackling during President Trump's visit to China last year. Published February 18, 2018
Nikolas Cruz arrested in Parkland, Florida, high school shooting: Report
Nikolas Cruz, 19, was first identified as the gunman by the Miami Herald. A fellow student who says he knew Mr. Cruz from alternative school said he had a gun obsession and was to be avoided. Published February 14, 2018
Michael Cohen, Trump lawyer, says he paid Stormy Daniels hush money
President Trump's longtime lawyer told The New York Times on Tuesday that he personally paid off a porn star who claimed to have had an affair with Mr. Trump. Published February 13, 2018
Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach, says U.S. ‘racist country’
The longtime coach of the NBA's multi-title-winning San Antonio Spurs said flatly this week that America is "a racist country." Published February 13, 2018
San Ramon, California, high school bans ‘racially offensive’ national anthem from rallies
Student leaders at California High School in San Ramon have decided that the national anthem is racist and outdated and have banned it from school rallies. Published February 13, 2018
Bristol Palin, Dakota Meyer split: report
Bristol Palin and husband Dakota Meyer have reportedly split up. Published February 13, 2018
Kevin Nicholson’s parents max out donations to Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin Senate race
The parents of Kevin Nicholson, who announced in July that he would run for the Wisconsin seat held by Sen. Tammy Baldwin, have since donated the maximum amount allowed to Ms. Baldwin. Published February 12, 2018
Bob Corker reconsidering leaving Senate: report
Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who said months ago that he wouldn't run for re-election in 2018, is being urged by party leaders to reconsider his decision. Published February 12, 2018
Fredy Burgos ‘preference for Christians’ Facebook post prompts calls for resignation
"Having a preference for Christians over non-Christians as political leaders is not bigoted. It is a preference and duty we are allowed," Fredy Burgos, who represents the 11th District in the state party's governing body, wrote in a Facebook post. Published February 12, 2018
Trump to attend CPAC
President Trump will attend the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference, he announced via Twitter on Monday afternoon. Published February 12, 2018
Michael Haneke, Austrian director, blasts #MeToo movement as disgusting
One of the world's leading art-house film directors poured scorn on the "#MeToo" movement as "disgusting" and a "malignancy" that will return the world to the Middle Ages. Published February 11, 2018
Harvey Weinstein sued by Eric Schneiderman for failing to protect employees from sexual harassment
New York state is suing disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and his companies, making explosive charges in service of stopping a proposed merger and warning the public. Published February 11, 2018
Paul Nehlen Twitter account suspended
The Twitter account of the man challenging House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in the Republican primary has been suspended, possibly over charges of anti-Semitism. Published February 11, 2018
