Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Michael Avenatti event canceled by Vermont Democratic Party
On the day porn-star attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested on domestic-violence charges, some Democratic officials began to get queasy about the 2020 presidential campaign he is pondering. Published November 14, 2018
Michael Avenatti arrested on domestic violence charges
Anti-Trump attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested on charges of felony domestic violence that seriously injured his estranged wife. Published November 14, 2018
Lindsey Graham backs Robert Mueller protection bill, calls on Mitch McConnell to allow vote
Lindsey Graham -- one of President Trump strongest recent Senate allies -- came out Tuesday in favor of a bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller. Published November 13, 2018
Donald Trump to fire Kirstjen Nielsen: Report
President Trump is reportedly preparing to dismiss Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and the removal could happen as soon as this week. Published November 12, 2018
Amazon HQ2 set for Crystal City, Long Island City: Report
Amazon will reportedly announce as soon as Tuesday that it has officially decided on the Washington-area neighborhood of Crystal City and New York's Long Island City as its second and third headquarters. Published November 12, 2018
Nikolas Cruz registered to vote from jail
Nikolas Cruz, the teenager who confessed to the Parkland, Florida, high-school massacre, registered to vote from jail. Published November 12, 2018
John Kasich backs Emmanuel Macron’s anti-Trump nationalism speech
French President Emmanuel Macron's thinly-veiled shots at President Trump over the weekend won at least one hearty American "oui" -- from Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Published November 12, 2018
Judge Brian Morris blocks Keystone pipeline
A federal judge blocked the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline Thursday, ruling that the Trump administration hadn't justified changing President Obama's earlier rulings. Published November 8, 2018
Tucker Carlson condemns Antifa mob: ‘This is a threat to freedom of expression … to all of us’
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on his show Thursday night that the previous day's Antifa attack on his home is also a general attack on free thought and free speech. Published November 8, 2018
Pentagon scrubs ‘Operation Faithful Patriot’ name from migrant caravan border mission
The U.S. military downplayed its role in border security Wednesday by saying it would no longer use the term "Operation Faithful Patriot." Published November 7, 2018
CNN says Sarah Sanders lied in Jim Acosta dispute
CNN called White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders a liar Wednesday evening in a growing dispute over the conduct of Jim Acosta and the revocation of his press pass over a tussle with a White House intern. Published November 7, 2018
Jim Acosta tells Anderson Cooper ‘I think they’re trying to shut us down’
CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta accused the Trump administration Wednesday evening of trying to shut down critical press coverage by revoking his credentials. Published November 7, 2018
Ted Cruz bests Beto O’Rourke in high-profile Texas Senate race
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas beat back an unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Beto O'Rourke, a Republican hold that virtually guaranteed they would hold onto the Senate. Published November 6, 2018
Evelyn Arroyo-Maultsby, Bob Menendez juror, attends his victory party
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey was surrpunded by supporters at his victory party Tuesday night -- and one of them had sat on the jury in his federal corruption trial. Published November 6, 2018
Brian Kemp voter card reads ‘invalid’
Brian Kemp, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, is also the man who oversees the election process -- and he had difficulty casting his ballot Tuesday. Published November 6, 2018
James Comey declares anti-Trump ‘awakening’ underway
The man whom Hillary Clinton blames for "President Trump" happening said Tuesday there was an anti-Trump "awakening" afoot and spent the day campaigning for Democrats. Former FBI Director James Comey wrote in a New York Times op-ed column that "I feel the giant stirring. The awakening is slow, but it is underway." Published November 6, 2018
Beyonce endorses Beto O’Rourke on Instagram
Beyonce tried Tuesday to drag Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Texas Democrat, across the finish line in his bid to unseat Republican. Sen. Ted Cruz. Published November 6, 2018
Sinead O’Connor, now known as Shuhada’ Davitt, never wants to be around white people again
After having converted to Islam, Sinead O'Connor no longer wants to be around any white people -- whom she called "disgusting" and seemed to think include all non-Muslims. Published November 6, 2018
Joseph Dunford says border troops won’t deny migrant caravan entry to U.S.
Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday that the Pentagon has no plans to actually confront the illegal-immigrant caravan approaching the U.S. Published November 5, 2018
Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com gives Democrats 88 percent chance of taking House
Polling guru Nate Silver gave Democrats an 88 percent chance of taking control of the House in his final pre-election poll survey Monday, calling the polling in support of those chances "pretty robust." Published November 5, 2018
