Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Betsy DeVos urges Education Department employees to ‘resist’ Biden administration
Outgoing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reportedly took a page from the liberal playbook Tuesday, urging the department's career employees to "resist" the incoming Biden administration. Published December 15, 2020
Andrew Cuomo restricts sale of Confederate flag, Nazi swastika, other ‘hate symbols’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill limiting the sale and display of the Confederate flag and other "hate symbols" while acknowledging the First Amendment problems with the bill. Published December 15, 2020
Paul Mitchell, Michigan Republican, leaves party over Donald Trump election challenges
A U.S. House member from Michigan has quit the Republican Party over its support for President Trump's legal challenges to the 2020 presidential election. Published December 14, 2020
Cleveland Indians to drop ‘Indians’ moniker: Report
The New York Times reported Sunday evening, citing "three people familiar with the decision" that the Indians could announce the change as early as this week, though the team plans to keep its current moniker for the 2021 season. Published December 13, 2020
Ken Paxton, Texas AG, served with subpoena amid Supreme Court election challenge: Report
Federal law enforcement officials reportedly served a subpoena this week on the office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Published December 10, 2020
Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania health secretary, mocked with ‘Don’t let a man in dress rule us’ sign
A message board entering the Erie County town of Waterford prompted a social-media stir this week by mocking Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania's secretary of health. Published December 10, 2020
John Rich, country music star, bets Adam Gold, journalist, $10,000 that Trump remains president
Country music star John Rich has put his money where his mouth is. Published December 9, 2020
Donald Trump asks Ted Cruz to argue Supreme Court election challenge: Report
President Trump's long-shot effort to get the Supreme Court to overturn the Nov. 3 election results would reportedly be argued before the justices by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Published December 9, 2020
Elon Musk moves from California for Texas, rips overregulation
Elon Musk is the latest Californian to flee the state's high taxes and onerous business regulations. Published December 8, 2020
Chuck Yeager dies at 97
The legendary pilot who broke the sound barrier died Monday evening. Chuck Yeager was 97 Published December 7, 2020
Donald Trump calls Bryan Cutler, Pennsylvania House speaker, in bid to overturn election
President Trump personally called the Pennsylvania state House speaker for help in overturning the state's certified election result, the speaker's office told reporters Monday. Published December 7, 2020
Georgia ‘RINOS’ will cost Republicans the Senate, Donald Trump warns
President Trump has already started the blame game in races that aren't even over yet. Published December 7, 2020
Xavier Becerra tapped to be Health and Human Services secretary by Biden
Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to pick Xavier Becerra as his nominee to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services, once again turning to a California attorney general to fill out his administration. Published December 6, 2020
Rudy Giuliani tests positive coronavirus, Trump tweets
President Trump's top lawyer has tested positive for the coronavirus, the president said Sunday afternoon. Published December 6, 2020
Elliott Broidy, Abbe Lowell, Sanford Diller, Hugh Baras involved in alleged bribe-pardon bid: Report
It wasn't Rudy Giuliani, Michael Flynn or Roger Stone. The heavily redacted court documents about a bribery-for-presidential-pardon investigation, which were released earlier this week, did not involve any of these much-speculated-about men. Published December 3, 2020
Campbell County, Virginia, votes to ignore Ralph Northam coronavirus orders
A county in southern Virginia has voted to declare itself a "First Amendment sanctuary" and ignore Gov. Ralph Northam's coronavirus-related restrictions. Published December 2, 2020
Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade agreed upon by Rockets, Wizards: Report
Russell Westbrook is bringing his talents to Chinatown. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade the all-star guard to the Washington Wizards in exchange for the Wizards' own star guard, John Wall. Published December 2, 2020
Sean Gilmartin, Kayleigh McEnany’s husband, and New York Times photographer clash over mask rules
A New York Times photographer confronted the husband of press secretary Kayleigh McEnany about his not wearing a mask in the White House briefing room Wednesday. Published December 2, 2020
Trump pardon potential bribery scheme under DOJ investigation: Reports
The Justice Department is investigating a potential bribery case related to the president's pardoning powers. Published December 1, 2020
Ice-T calls out anti-mask father-in-law after coronavirus hospitalization
Ice-T said his father-in-law is in serious condition with coronavirus-related illnesses, which the hip hop legend attributed to the older man's skepticism about the value of masks. Published November 30, 2020
