Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Mitch McConnell: Senate won’t hesitate on Supreme Court vacancy in 2020
Now that Republicans are in charge of the Senate and the White House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'd be eager to confirm a new Supreme Court justice in 2020 should an opening happen. Published May 28, 2019
Donald Trump Jr. blasts Roy Moore on Twitter: ‘It’s time to ride off into the sunset, Judge’
The president's son attacked former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore on Tuesday as the worst candidate imaginable and warned him against running for statewide office again. Published May 28, 2019
Drake, Raptors ‘superfan,’ has Warriors tattoos honoring Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant
Toronto Raptors superfan Drake might want to keep his left arm covered during the upcoming NBA Finals. The Canadian rapper's tattoos suggest at least some devotion to the Raptors' opponent, the Golden State Warriors. Published May 27, 2019
Nolan Brewer blames Fox News, Ben Shapiro for synagogue attack
Attorneys for an Indiana man who had pleaded guilty to painting swastikas and setting a fire at a Carmel, Indiana, synagogue tried to blame their client's crime on Fox News and one of America's most prominent Jewish conservatives. Published May 27, 2019
Meghan McCain rebukes Amy Klobuchar over John McCain ‘dictator’ claim
The family of Sen. John McCain rebuked a Democratic presidential-primary hopeful Monday for trying to use the late senator's name as a political cudgel against President Trump. Published May 27, 2019
Franklin Graham calls for Donald Trump ‘special day of prayer’ on June 2
The Rev. Franklin Graham has called for "a special day of prayer" next Sunday for President Trump, calling him the most persecuted president in the nation's history and warning that America is on the brink of disaster. Published May 27, 2019
Ian Bremmer, Time magazine columnist, defends fake Donald Trump quote as ‘kinda plausible’
President Trump called for changes to libel laws Monday after a Time magazine columnist attributed a made-up quote to him and gained considerable social-media traction. Published May 27, 2019
Donald Trump mocks Nancy Pelosi as ‘drunk’ videos circulate on social media
President Trump mocked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday night with a video he said showed her as inarticulate but which had been deliberately altered. Published May 23, 2019
Tom Coleman, ex-GOP lawmaker, calls for Trump impeachment in Kansas City Star op-ed
A former Republican congressman from Missouri is echoing Rep. Justin Amash's call for President Trump to be impeached. Published May 23, 2019
Krassenstein Twitter accounts banned over fake accounts, interactions
Twitter bans may not be just for conservatives any more. Brian Krassenstein and brother Ed Krassenstein, two of the biggest names in anti-Trump "Resistance" Twitter, have been permanently banned for breaking the site's rules. Published May 23, 2019
Justin Amash pushes Donald Trump impeachment in tweetstorm
A defiant Rep. Justin Amash tripled down Thursday on his declaration that President Trump should be impeached, going on a tweetstorm outlining his case that Mr. Trump has violated the public trust and rebutting some of the arguments made by fellow conservatives. Published May 23, 2019
Kristen Wiig film pulls out of Georgia over ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
Hollywood's boycott of Georgia over its "heartbeat" abortion law has apparently claimed its first feature-film casualty. Published May 21, 2019
Oreo mocks Ben Carson over hearing blunder
Instead of dunking its cookies in milk, Oreo spent part of Tuesday dunking on Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and his senior moment earlier in the day. Published May 21, 2019
House Freedom Caucus condemns Rep. Justin Amash for Trump impeachment comments
The conservative House Freedom Caucus has officially condemned comments by one of its members calling for President Trump's impeachment. Published May 20, 2019
‘Arthur’ gay wedding episode rejected by Alabama Public Television
Alabama Public Television is refusing to air an episode of the popular PBS children's cartoon "Arthur" centered around a gay marriage. Published May 20, 2019
Yoenis Cespedes has broken ankle after fall at Florida farm
The New York Mets confirmed Monday that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes fractured his ankle while on his ranch in Florida. Published May 20, 2019
George Conway rebukes Soledad O’Brien on Mike Pence-Mitch McConnell-John Roberts flight conspiracy
Former CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien fostered wild conspiracy talk Wednesday by calling it "inappropriate" that the vice president, Senate majority leader, and Supreme Court chief justice were all on the same plane. Published May 15, 2019
Laurence Tribe, Harvard Law professor, deletes Donald Trump-Adolf Hitler comparison tweet
Harvard Law School professor Laurence Tribe has taken down a tweet in which he compared President Trump and Adolf Hitler while insisting he wasn't comparing Mr. Trump and the Nazi German dictator. Published May 14, 2019
Donald Trump Jr. to comply with subpoena, testify on Russia probe: Report
Senate investigators have reportedly reached a deal to have President Trump's son testify before them again on the Russia probe. Published May 14, 2019
Donald Trump approval ratings highest since first month in office, RealClearPolitics average finds
President Trump's approval ratings have reached the highest point of his presidency since the post-inauguration honeymoon. Published May 9, 2019
