Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Jen Psaki questioned Donald Trump Syria airstrikes in 2017 tweet
A 2017 tweet by White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki began making the rounds Thursday night after President Biden approved U.S. military strikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria. Published February 25, 2021
John Geddert, U.S. gymnastics coach, dies in suicide hours after sex charges
A former U.S. gymnastics coach committed suicide on the day he was being criminally charged in a human-trafficking case. Published February 25, 2021
Democrats ask Joe Biden to cede authority on nuclear launches
A group of more than 30 House Democrats is asking President Biden to give up his sole control of U.S. nuclear weapons. Published February 24, 2021
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination ‘in a landslide’
Sen. Mitt Romney said that the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will go to former President Donald Trump if he wants it. Published February 23, 2021
North Dakota House votes to ban mask mandates
The North Dakota House of Representatives, on a 50-44 vote, passed a bill Monday that would ban any future mask-wearing mandates. Published February 22, 2021
Meghan McCain, ‘The View’ co-host, calls on Joe Biden to fire Anthony Fauci
Meghan McCain called on President Biden to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci over his vague COVID-19 vaccine comments. Published February 22, 2021
San Francisco school system puts renaming on hold
The San Francisco school system's plan to rename 44 schools for insufficiently progressive names is on hold. Published February 21, 2021
Mitt Romney censure rejected by Utah GOP
The Utah Republican Party refused to censure Sen. Mitt Romney for voting to convict former President Donald Trump. Published February 15, 2021
Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
A former three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has reportedly been found dead Monday in a Florida hotel room. Published February 15, 2021
Larry Flynt, Hustler founder, dies
Pornographer and free-speech champion Larry Flynt died Wednesday. Published February 10, 2021
Mike Shirkey, Michigan GOP leader: Capitol riot ‘staged,’ ‘a hoax’
The Republican leader in Michigan's state Senate said last week that the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol was a prearranged hoax and not the work of supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Published February 9, 2021
Justice Department to ask all Trump-appointed U.S. attorneys to resign — with two big exceptions
The new administration's Justice Department will reportedly ask the U.S. Attorneys overseeing two politically fraught investigations to stay on -- and all the other Trump appointees to resign. Published February 8, 2021
David Hogg company to compete with Mike Lindell, My Pillow
The recent pillow fight between gun control activist David Hogg and MyPillow went bare-knuckle on Thursday. Published February 4, 2021
James Davis, MAGA Patriot Party put Republican Party on notice
The newly formed MAGA Patriot Party stated its aims Thursday as putting pressure on Republicans to govern more from the right -- or else. Published January 27, 2021
Jimmy Gomez resolution would expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress
A Democratic congressman from California will try to have Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, expelled from the House. Published January 27, 2021
Cloris Leachman dies at 94: Report
Comic actress Cloris Leachman, who starred alongside figures as varied as Mary Tyler Moore and Mel Brooks, has died, TMZ reported Wednesday. Published January 27, 2021
Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, January 26 revealed
The Mega Millions game got back under way Tuesday, the week after two of the six biggest jackpot wins in U.S. lottery history. Published January 26, 2021
Curt Schilling wants off Hall of Fame ballot after latest snub
Curt Schilling has had it with the Hall of Fame voters. Published January 26, 2021
Ted Cruz, Ralph Norman, Republicans push constitutional amendment to put term limits on Congress
Several Republican lawmakers introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms that Congress members can serve. Published January 26, 2021
Donald Trump establishes ‘Office of the Former President’ in Florida
Joe Biden had the Office of the President-Elect; now Donald Trump has the Office of the Former President. Published January 25, 2021