Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Wall Street Journal issues correction for ‘Vladimir Trump’ error
In an article Thursday about a planned meeting at this weekend's G20 summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents, the Wall Street Journal (sorta) called President Trump a Russian plant. Published November 29, 2018
Sylvester Stallone retires Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa has appeared before the cameras for the last time. Published November 28, 2018
Nichol Kessinger, Chris Watts’ mistress, Googled ‘Did people hate Amber Frey?’: Report
The mistress of Chris Watts, the Colorado man who killed his pregnant wife and two children, reportedly looked on the Internet to see whether people hate the "other woman" in such cases and whether they can get book deals. Published November 28, 2018
Trump administration to ban bump stocks: Report
The Justice Department is expected to announce within days a regulation that would ban "bump stock" devices. Published November 28, 2018
Senate Judiciary Committee cancels votes on Trump nominees amid Jeff Flake standoff
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee canceled votes on nearly two dozen of President Trump's judicial nominees. Published November 28, 2018
David Hogg calls for federal tax on gun sales
David Hogg now wants to raise your taxes. The gun control advocate took to Twitter on Wednesday to push a new form of anti-gun law, using the Congress's power to tax. Published November 28, 2018
Stormy Daniels says Michael Avenatti filed Trump defamation lawsuit without telling her
Stormy Daniels said Wednesday that her attorney Michael Avenatti filed her defamation lawsuit against President Trump without telling her. Published November 28, 2018
Donald Trump mocks Brenda Snipes on Twitter
President Trump ridiculed the former top vote-counter in heavily Democratic Broward County and implied via ridicule that she was an electoral cheat. Published November 27, 2018
David Edelstein, film critic, fired by NPR for ‘Last Tango in Paris’ rape joke
National Public Radio fired film critic David Edelstein on Tuesday for making a joke about a rape scene in the 1972 classic movie "Last Tango In Paris." Published November 27, 2018
George Anthony, Casey Anthony’s father, seriously injured in car accident
George Anthony, the father of child-killing suspect Casey Anthony, suffered "incapacitating" injuries in an automobile crash over the weekend in Florida. Published November 26, 2018
New York gun bill requires purchasers to surrender social media profile
Democratic lawmakers in New York state are pushing a bill that would require gun purchasers to turn over to the state their social-media profiles and search histories. Published November 22, 2018
Hillary Clinton: Populism reflects psychological desire for a dictator
Failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said right-wing populism in the U.S. and Europe reflects some people's psychological need for a dictator, according to an interview with a British newspaper published Thursday. Published November 22, 2018
Hillary Clinton lectures Europe on getting ‘a handle’ on migration
U.S.-border-wall opponent Hillary Clinton thinks Europe needs to curb immigration. Published November 22, 2018
Ellen Pompeo, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actress, stops interview to protest crew’s lack of diversity
Ellen Pompeo stopped an interview cold to complain about the lack of ethnic minorities in the crew shooting the piece, saying doing so was the duty of all white people "in every single room we walk into." Published November 21, 2018
Donald Trump questions global warming amid Thanksgiving cold
President Trump turned climatologist Wednesday night, as much of the the nation braced for a major cold snap on Thanksgiving weekend. Published November 21, 2018
Democrats win House popular vote by 8.6 million votes
Democratic House candidates received more than 8.6 million votes than did their Republican counterparts -- the biggest such midterm margin for either party in over 40 years. Published November 21, 2018
Donald Trump hints he may attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Trump hinted Tuesday night that he may attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time in his term. Published November 20, 2018
Trump says private email usage by Ivanka, Hillary Clinton do not compare
President Trump downplayed his daughter Ivanka's use of a private email account to conduct government business early in his administration, saying there was no comparison between her practices and those of Hillary Clinton, his 2016 Democratic rival. Published November 20, 2018
Obama says Beto O’Rourke reminds him of himself
Former President Barack Obama paid failed Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke the ultimate compliment: Comparison to himself. Published November 20, 2018
Don McGahn squashed Donald Trump bid to prosecute Hillary Clinton, James Comey: Report
President Trump reportedly told his then White House counsel this spring that he wanted the Justice Department to prosecute 2016 presidential opponent Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James B. Comey. Published November 20, 2018
