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Victor Morton

Articles by Victor Morton

Democratic presidential candidate former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke speaks during the Power of our Pride Town Hall Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. The LGBTQ-focused town hall featured nine 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Beto O’Rourke: Strip Catholic Church of tax exemptions

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas, a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, said Thursday he would strip the Catholic Church, most evangelical churches, practically all mosques and all related institutions of all tax exemptions and government benefits. Published October 10, 2019

In this Sept. 24, 2011, photo, an Apple logo is displayed at the Apple store in the International Financial Center (IFC) shopping Mall, in Hong Kong. Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong when the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Apple bows to Chinese pressure over Hong Kong repression

Apple became the latest American corporate giant to bow to Chinese pressure over repression in Hong Kong, pulling an app used by pro-democracy demonstrators, who often wield American-flag imagery. Published October 10, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

White House to let Trump whistleblower testify: Report

The Trump administration has dropped its objections to Congressional Democrats getting both testimony from the whistleblower whose leak started the Ukraine phone-call issue and the written complaint the person had filed. Published September 24, 2019

In this Nov. 29, 2016, file photo, Mitt Romney talks with reporters after eating dinner with then President-elect Donald Trump at Jean-Georges restaurant in New York. Romney is considering a new career in Congress. Those who know the 70-year-old former Republican presidential nominee best expect him to announce plans to seek a suddenly vacant Utah Senate seat. Incumbent Orrin Hatch announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election this fall.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Mitt Romney calls for Trump-Ukraine transcript release

2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Monday that the White House should turn over the transcript of a now-notorious phone call between President Trump and the leader of Ukraine. Published September 23, 2019