Victor Morton

Family of late Capitol Police officer sues Trump for $10 million

The fiancee of a Capitol Police officer is suing Donald Trump, accusing the former president of his wrongful death and other damages. Published January 5, 2023

Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $785 million jackpot

One of the two major U.S. lotteries is venturing into all-time records territory as Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing was worth $785 million. Published January 3, 2023

‘Squatter?’ Matt Gaetz seeks to boot Kevin McCarthy out of speaker’s office

Rep. Matt Gaetz not only doesn't want Rep. Kevin McCarthy to hold the office of House speaker, he doesn't even want him in the office of the House speaker. Published January 3, 2023

Damar Hamlin toy drive surges as nation rallies around injured Bills safety

As a shocked nation saw Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin battling for his life after a Monday Night Football game, it rallied around his charitable organization. Published January 2, 2023

Report: Brazilian authorities to revive fraud case against Rep.-elect George Santos

Brazil will revive a criminal fraud case against Rep.-elect George Santos and will ask the Justice Department to notify the New York Republican, The New York Times reported Monday. Published January 2, 2023

Jan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena

The Jan. 6 special committee has withdrawn its subpoena of former President Donald Trump. Published December 28, 2022

‘Mike Pence’ 2024 White House filing was apparent prank

A filing Monday for Mike Pence to run for president in 2024 was an apparent prank and was not filed by the former vice president. Published December 26, 2022

Elon Musk to resign as Twitter CEO ‘as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job’

Elon Musk said Tuesday evening that he will abide by the results of his weekend poll and resign as head of Twitter. Published December 20, 2022

Alan Dershowitz dismisses Jan. 6 committee’s Trump referral: ‘Worthless piece of paper’

Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz denounced the Jan. 6 committee as a "kangaroo court" that produced a worthless report that should be "thrown in the wastebasket." Published December 19, 2022

Elon Musk offers to step down as Twitterer-in-chief

Elon Musk publicly offered to step down as the Twitterer-in-chief on Sunday night. Published December 18, 2022

Elon Musk: Journalists suspended from Twitter for ‘doxxing’

Twitter CEO Elon Musk publicly defended his social-media platform suspending the accounts of several journalists, saying they had violated rules against "doxxing." Published December 15, 2022

Nonbinary Biden energy official Sam Brinton fired after alleged luggage thefts

Sam Brinton, the nonbinary Biden administration official accused of stealing airport luggage, has been fired from his post at the Energy Department. Published December 12, 2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

The Bahamian attorney general said in a statement released Monday that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had been detained upon request from the U.S. Published December 12, 2022

Heads roll at Twitter over suppression of Hunter Biden’s laptop

Twitter owner Elon Musk last week fired James Baker, the company's deputy general counsel and vice president who helped suppress a story about incriminating material found on Hunter Biden's laptop computer weeks before the 2020 presidential election. Published December 11, 2022

Report: DOJ seeking contempt of court charges against Trump

The Biden administration is reportedly seeking contempt of court charges against former President Donald Trump. Published December 8, 2022

Musk fires Twitter lawyer who blocked Hunter Biden laptop story

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Tuesday fired the company's deputy general counsel and vice president James Baker, who helped suppress a story about incriminating material found on Hunter Biden's laptop computer weeks before the presidential election. Published December 6, 2022