Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
James Comey says ‘all should appreciate’ FBI speaking up on politics
James, Comey, the FBI director who was fired by President Trump, said Thursday evening that the Bureau, which has been increasingly overt in its criticism of Republicans, has an obligation to speak out on politics. Published February 1, 2018
Donald Trump Jr. says Andrew McCabe ‘fired’ over Nunes memo contents
Donald Trump Jr. claimed Thursday that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was "fired" because of information in the notorious classified Nunes memo. Published February 1, 2018
Orrin Hatch says Trump greatest president ever, Trump says
Sen. Orrin Hatch thinks Donald Trump the greatest U.S. president ever. According to Donald Trump. Published February 1, 2018
Trump declines Super Bowl interview: report
President Trump is taking his war on the liberal media to the Super Bowl -- reportedly declining the recent tradition of a presidential interview with the network televising the game. Published January 31, 2018
Adam Schiff accuses Devin Nunes of altering memo sent to White House
In a letter to Chairman Devin Nunes of California that he later posted on Twitter, Rep. Adam Schiff of California said that the panel's Democrats had just learned that evening that the memo sent to the White House for Justice and national-security officials to review was not the same document the committee had voted on. Published January 31, 2018
Andrew McCabe knew of Hillary Clinton emails weeks before FBI alerted Congress: report
The FBI knew for at least a month that emails possibly related to an investigation of Hillary Clinton had been found before telling Congress, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening. Published January 31, 2018
Tomi Lahren mocks Joe Kennedy III, apologizes
Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren walked back Wednesday evening her mockery of Rep. Joe Kennedy III and his response to President Trump's State of the Union speech. Published January 31, 2018
Charlie Walk, ‘The Four’ judge, fired by Fox after sexual harassment claim
The Fox network has dismissed Charlie Walk from his position as a judge on "The Four" over a sexual-harassment claim. Published January 31, 2018
Hillary Clinton admits mishandling sexual harassment claims against staffer
Hillary Clinton acknowledged Tuesday evening that she mishandled the 2008 sexual-harassment claims against a male campaign staffer. Published January 30, 2018
Melania Trump arrives at State of the Union separately from president
Melania Trump instead accompanied the guests she invited to the first lady's box, Mrs. Trump's office confirmed in what CNN described as "a break with longstanding tradition." Published January 30, 2018
Trump lawyers say ‘high threshold’ for Robert Mueller interview not met
President Trump's attorneys are reportedly resisting requests by special counsel Robert Mueller to interview the president personally. Published January 30, 2018
Tom Tancredo drops out of Colorado governor race
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, one of the highest-profile immigration hawks in the Republican Party, has dropped out of the Colorado governor's race. Published January 30, 2018
Todd Ricketts to replace Steve Wynn as RNC finance chairman: report
The Republican National Committee has reportedly decided on a replacement for its ousted financial chairman. Published January 30, 2018
Jess O’Connell, DNC CEO, out after less than a year on job: Report
After months of weak fundraising, the Democratic National Committee's CEO will reportedly leave the job after less than a year. Published January 29, 2018
Chris Christie to join ABC News as contributor: report
Former 2016 presidential-primary contender Chris Christie will reportedly become a journalistic talking head. Published January 29, 2018
Blake Griffin traded to Pistons: report
The Los Angeles Clippers have finished cleaning house from their recent playoff failures, reportedly shipping star power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons for several players and draft picks. Published January 29, 2018
Robby Strong claims credit in sending Steve Mnuchin a box of manure
A Los Angeles man proudly took credit Monday for sending Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin a box of excrement at the weekend and called on other practitioners of "political theater" to be "more aggressive" against Republicans. Published December 25, 2017
Doug Ducey blasts Arizona politicians: Don’t lobby for John McCain’s position
Gov. Doug Ducey called out as ghoulish some of the political jockeying going on over the seat held by Mr. McCain, who was diagnosed with a virulent form of brain cancer earlier this year. Published December 19, 2017
Charles Barkley warns Democrats: Don’t take black vote for granted
While Alabama native and basketball legend Charles Barkley was elated at Republican Roy Moore's defeat in the state's special election -- calling it "a great night for Alabama" -- he also warned Democrats. Published December 12, 2017
Donald Trump tweets ‘Congratulations to Doug Jones’ after Alabama win
President Trump acted uncharacteristically like a conventional politician Tuesday evening on Twitter, with his first words reacting to the defeat of Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race being congratulations to the victorious Democrat. Published December 12, 2017
