Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Kayleigh McEnany Instagram post on Elizabeth Warren deleted, ‘bullying’ warning issued
Like many a Washington figure in the past day, Kayleigh McEnany posted to Instagram a picture of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Texas Bar application, in which she falsely claims to be an American Indian. Published February 6, 2019
Donald Trump derides John McCain at private lunch for TV anchors: Report
President Trump ignored the maxim "speak no ill of the dead" Tuesday at a private lunch for TV anchors before he gave his State of the Union speech. In a free-wheeling conversation, Mr. Trump repeatedly derided Democrats -- calling Chuck Schumer "a nasty son of a b--" and Joe Biden "dumb" -- but also turned his fire on the late Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican. Published February 5, 2019
Rick Perry is ‘designated survivor’ for State of the Union
The "designated survivor" for Tuesday's State of the Union address is Energy Secretary Rick Perry. By custom at least one Cabinet member does not attend the speech, in order to preserve the Constitutional line of succession in the event of a catastrophe. Published February 5, 2019
Elizabeth Warren claimed ‘American Indian’ race on State Bar of Texas registration card
Sen. Elizabeth Warren claimed to be an "American Indian" when registering for the State Bar of Texas in 1986, the first example of her personally using her dubious accounts to further her career. Published February 5, 2019
Cory Booker confirms girlfriend amid Rosario Dawson dating rumors
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says he has a girlfriend -- but he won't name her. Published February 5, 2019
Leana Wen, Planned Parenthood president, is Nancy Pelosi State of the Union guest
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's guest list includes her husband, one of her daughters, the D.C. mayor -- and Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood. Published February 5, 2019
David Malpass, World Bank skeptic, to head financial institution
President Trump will reportedly nominate a World Bank skeptic to head the international financial institution. Published February 4, 2019
Eric Holder cites ‘Watergate precedent,’ demands Donald Trump congressional probe
Former Attorney General Eric Holder used the "W"-word -- Watergate -- in the context of investigating President Trump. Published January 22, 2019
Nathan Phillips tried to disrupt Basilica of the National Shrine Mass after Covington Catholic flap
The day after a Lincoln Memorial confrontation with some Catholic schoolboys that went viral, American Indian activist Nathan Phillips and his drum-and-chant group reportedly tried to disrupt a Catholic Mass in Northeast Washington. Published January 22, 2019
The New York Times issues correction on Nathan Phillips’ military service
The New York Times acknowledged Tuesday that it had overstated the service record of Nathan Phillips, the American Indian protester whose confrontation with a group of Catholic-school students has become a national and press scandal. Published January 22, 2019
@2020fight suspended by Twitter after helping Covington Catholic incident go viral
Twitter has suspended the account suspected of making go viral the misleadingly edited video of the Lincoln Memorial confrontation involving some Catholic high-school students, an Indian elder and a black hate group. Published January 21, 2019
Wilbur Martinez-Guzman case draws Donald Trump’s ire on Twitter
President Trump acted Monday to make the Wilbur Martinez-Guzman case as notorious as the Katie Steinle slaying. Published January 21, 2019
Curt Schilling gets Trump twitter plug for Hall of Fame
President Trump expanded his Twitter feed Sunday evening into the field of baseball punditry. Published January 20, 2019
Adam Schiff: BuzzFeed report accusing Donald Trump of directing perjury ‘most serious’
A key House Democratic lawmaker warned Thursday evening that a BuzzFeed report accusing President Trump of suborning perjury is "among the most serious [charges] to date." Published January 17, 2019
Shooting at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Cypress, Texas: Reports
A Texas Catholic church was reportedly the site of a shooting Thursday evening. Published January 17, 2019
Rudy Giuliani: Possible that Trump campaign colluded with Russia but president didn’t
President Trump's chief legal defender denied on Wednesday ever having said that the Trump campaign didn't collude with Russia. Published January 16, 2019
Hasher Jallal Taheb arrested in White House attack plan
A Muslim residing in Georgia was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of planning a jihad attack on the White House, other high-profile national targets and at least one Jewish site in the nation's capital. Published January 16, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to join House Financial Services Committee
The Hill reported Tuesday evening, citing a "Democratic source," that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, will join the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees U.S. financial institutions and markets. Published January 15, 2019
John Bolton endorses report accusing Iran of hiding nuclear facilities
National Security Adviser John Bolton retweeted, with apparent approving comment, a report that accused Iran of fudging its reports to nuclear-disarmament watchdogs. Published January 14, 2019
Ashley Judd Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment suit dismissed
Ashley Judd's sexual harassment lawsuit against former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reportedly been dismissed. Published January 9, 2019
