Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Donald Trump WHO letter: Shape up fast or temporary funding freeze is permanent
President Trump threatened to withdraw from the World Health Organization and permanently cut off all funding to the group in a letter Monday to its director-general. Published May 18, 2020
Nancy Pelosi: Donald Trump ‘morbidly obese,’ shouldn’t take hydroxychloroquine
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to President Trump as "morbidly obese" during an appearance Monday night on CNN and said he shouldn't be taking hydroxychloroquine to stave off coronavirus. Published May 18, 2020
Lindsey Graham: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on subpoenas for Obama officials
The Senate Judiciary Committee is seeking the power to subpoena top Obama administration officials in its investigation of the origin of the Russia-collusion probe against President Trump. Published May 18, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor: Coronavirus protests won’t change how ‘I run this state’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accused protesters against her stay-at-home orders of partisan politics that she said will not change how "I run this state." Published May 18, 2020
Eric Trump: Democrats ‘milking’ coronavirus shutdowns to sabotage campaign
Eric Trump predicted over the weekend that the nation's concern over coronavirus will "magically" disappear once Democrats can no longer milk it for electoral purposes. Published May 17, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. rips Howard Stern for attacks on father’s supporters
Donald Trump Jr. hit back Thursday against Howard Stern, calling the radio shock-jock "pathetic" for claiming the day before that President Trump looks down on his supporters as rubes he'd never let into his hotels. Published May 14, 2020
FBI serves warrant on Richard Burr, seizes phone: Report
The FBI has reportedly seized a Republican senator's cellphone in an investigation of coronavirus-related insider trading. Published May 13, 2020
Liz Cheney lauds Anthony Fauci: ‘All Americans should be thanking him’
On a day on which Dr. Anthony Fauci came under Republican fire at a Senate hearing, Rep. Liz Cheney came to his defense. Published May 12, 2020
Howard Stern mocks Donald Trump voters: ‘The people Trump despises most, love him the most’
Howard Stern taunted the supporters of President Trump on Tuesday, saying the real-estate mogul looks down on them as thoroughly as any other TV star. Published May 12, 2020
Obama pardon of James Cartwright for lying to FBI mirrors Flynn case
Former President Barack Obama said he couldn't think of a case where someone got off "scot-free" for lying to the FBI. Published May 11, 2020
Richard Grenell declassifies list of Obama officials who ‘unmasked’ Flynn
The acting director of national intelligence has reportedly declassified the list of Obama administration officials who "unmasked" Gen. Michael Flynn's contact with the Russian ambassador. Published May 11, 2020
‘Live and Let Die’ blares as Donald Trump tours mask factory, without mask
President Trump visited Honeywell's mask-making factory Tuesday, but the choice of music raised some eyebrows. A clip posted to YouTube by the PBS NewsHour shows Mr. Trump walking through the Arizona facility without a mask to the song "Live and Let Die." Published May 5, 2020
Bing Liu, University of Pittsburgh coronavirus researcher, dead in apparent murder-suicide
A researcher who was reportedly nearing some "very significant findings" in his work on the coronavirus was found killed at his Pittsburgh-area home, a local TV station reported Published May 4, 2020
Madonna tests positive for coronavirus antibodies: ‘I’m going to breathe in the COVID-19 air’
The 80s pop icon revealed Thursday that she has tested positive for exposure to the virus, causing her to muse aloud in a rambling Instagram post about papers catching fire and whether she would live to tell. Published April 30, 2020
Nancy Pelosi fires back at Trump over ice cream freezer
Nancy Pelosi hit back at President Trump's jibes about her $13-a-pint ice cream by noting that it's at least actually edible. Published April 28, 2020
Maatje Benassi targeted in coronavirus ‘patient zero’ conspiracy theory
An Army reservist has seen her life turned upside down over a Chinese-sponsored conspiracy theory about the origin of the coronavirus and the resulting social-media mobs. Published April 27, 2020
Jesse Ventura eyes Green Party 2020 run for president
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said Monday he has taken steps to "test the waters" on running for the presidential nomination of the Green Party. Published April 27, 2020
Willie Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ star, home hit in drive-by shooting
One of the stars of "Duck Dynasty" had his Louisiana home targeted by a drive-by shooting in broad daylight, authorities and news reports said Sunday. Published April 26, 2020
Chris Matthews calls Laura Bassett allegation ‘credible,’ admits ‘inappropriate’ behavior at MSNBC
Chris Matthews is admitting to "inappropriate" behavior as an MSNBC host and praised as "very credible" the complaint that ended his 20-year career as "Hardball" host. Published April 26, 2020
Osama bin Laden wanted to assassinate Obama, make ‘totally unprepared’ Joe Biden president
Osama bin Laden wanted to assassinate then-President Barack Obama, in part so that the "totally unprepared" Joseph R. Biden would become president. Published April 23, 2020
