Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
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
Gerard Araud on Pearl Harbor Day: U.S. betrayed France in 1930s
The French ambassador to the U.S. marked Pearl Harbor day by reminding America that it had failed France in the 1930s by insufficiently confronting Nazi Germany. Published December 7, 2017
Warren Moon, ex-Oilers QB, accused of sexual assault by Wendy Haskell
One of the greatest quarterbacks in pro football history is being accused in a lawsuit of drugging a woman, sexually assaulting her, and other lewd conduct. Published December 6, 2017
RNC resumes support for Roy Moore for Senate from Alabama
The Republican National Committee reversed itself and will start backing Alabama Senate hopeful Roy Moore after having pulled out of the race. Published December 4, 2017
Donald Trump to announce reductions to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante
President Trump will visit Utah next week and reportedly announce his approval of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's recommendation that two national monuments be shrunk. Published November 29, 2017
John Conyers will not seek re-election, won’t resign: Reports
A Detroit TV station reported Wednesday evening that Rep. John Conyers Jr. will not run for re-election in 2018. Published November 29, 2017
James Clyburn: Charges on John Conyers might be false, complaining women all white
The assistant leader of the House Democrats reportedly said Wednesday that the sexual-misconduct charges against Rep. John Conyers Jr. might be false because all the complaining women are white. Published November 29, 2017
More Democrats call for John Conyers’ resignation
Pressure mounted on Rep. John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat, as two more women came forward Tuesday to accuse him of sexual misconduct and a female lawmaker from Washington state became the second Democrat to publicly call for his resignation. Published November 28, 2017
Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, won’t seek re-election, reports
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, will not run for the seat he has held since 1993, the website reported, citing "three Democratic sources with knowledge of the decision." Published November 27, 2017
Michael Flynn legal team no longer shares info with Trump’s attorneys
The legal team of former national security adviser Michael Flynn is reportedly no longer sharing information with attorneys for President Trump, a move that commonly happens when an investigation target starts cooperating with prosecutors. Published November 23, 2017
Joe Barton: Capitol Police open ‘revenge porn’ investigation on woman with whom he had affair
Rep. Joe Barton says the Capitol Police have opened an investigation against the anonymous woman accusing him of an affair and of sending nude pictures of himself to her. Published November 22, 2017
Roy Moore reacts to Al Franken groping charges, Senate ethics probe
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore lost no time Thursday jumping on the Al Franken sex-abuse charges to bolster his claim that he is being unjustly treated by the party's leaders. Published November 16, 2017
Marco Rubio: Donald Trump needs to work on his water drinking
President Trump interrupted his speech Wednesday on his Asia trip a couple of times to drink from a bottle of Fiji water -- and Sen. Marco Rubio said his drinking game needs some work. Published November 15, 2017
Sean Hannity gives Roy Moore 24 hours to clear up sexual misconduct explanation
Fox News host Sean Hannity fired a shot across the bow Tuesday evening at Roy Moore, giving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate one day to clean up charges of sexual misconduct -- or else. Published November 14, 2017
RNC withdraws support for Roy Moore, GOP senate nominee in Alabama
The Republican National Committee will reportedly withdraw party support for the Senate campaign of GOP nominee Roy Moore in Alabama. Published November 14, 2017
Brian Schatz: Domestic abusers should not get guns
A Democratic senator suggested on Twitter, in the wake of Sunday's Texas church shooting, that it should be "a simple idea" that domestic abusers should not get guns. Published November 6, 2017
Devin Kelley identified as Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooter
The gunman in Sunday's Texas church shooting has been identified as Devin P. Kelley, according to multiple news outlets. Published November 5, 2017
