Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
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
Scott Atlas, Trump coronavirus adviser, resigns: Report
Dr. Scott Atlas, President Trump's special adviser on coronavirus issues, has reportedly resigned from his post. Published November 30, 2020
Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, articles of impeachment filed by fellow Republicans
Several GOP state lawmakers have filed 12 articles of impeachment against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, over their fellow Republican's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Published November 30, 2020
Joe Biden ankle injury to be examined by doctor
Presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden suffered breaks in his foot over the weekend and will need help in walking for weeks. Published November 29, 2020
Michael Flynn praises Sidney Powell, rips Trump critics in post-pardon statement
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn denounced critics of President Trump and praised attorney Sidney Powell as an angel in a Thanksgiving Day statement, his first words since he won a presidential pardon. Published November 26, 2020
