Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Donald Trump Jr. ‘fixes’ Colin Kaepernick Nike ad
Donald Trump Jr. doesn't think Colin Kaepernick is a good example of someone who believed in something and sacrificed everything. And so he suggested another American icon to Nike. His father. Published September 5, 2018
Donald Trump demands New York Times turn over op-ed author ‘for National Security purposes’
President Trump issued his familiar criticisms of the "failing" New York Times making up sources in his reaction Wednesday to the anonymous White House staffer op-ed. But he also issued a new demand and a rationale -- saying the Times should hand over the senior staffer for endangering national security. Published September 5, 2018
Jodi Kantor, New York Times investigative reporter, airs Trump op-ed ethics dilemma
The New York Times' publication of an op-ed column by an anonymous White House official has set up another potential institutional battle -- within the New York Times itself. Published September 5, 2018
Ayanna Pressley defeats Michael Capuano in Massachusetts U.S. House race
Another 10-term incumbent went down to defeat in a Democratic primary Tuesday night. Rep. Michael Capuano, Massachusetts Democrat, conceded the race Tuesday evening to challenger Ayanna Pressley in the state's only majority-minority district. Published September 4, 2018
Robert Mueller will accept written answers from Donald Trump: Report
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly agreed to take written answers from President Trump on key questions about Russia collusion. Published September 4, 2018
John Brennan defends Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during anthem
The former CIA director who had his security clearance pulled by President Trump congratulated former NFL player Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem. Published September 3, 2018
Steve Bannon calls out New Yorker ‘gutless’ cancellation
Steve Bannon called the New Yorker "gutless" Monday evening for rescinding an invitation to speak at its festival after a day of left-wing backlash. Published September 3, 2018
Jeff Sessions threatens Republican midterm hopes with indictments, Trump tweets
President Trump continued his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Labor Day, accusing him of endangering the party's hopes in the November elections. Published September 3, 2018
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad weighs in for Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick gained a noteworthy ally in his battle against the NFL and his national-anthem campaign -- former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Published September 3, 2018
Al Gore calls on Donald Trump to resign
Former Vice President Al Gore, who stood steadfast by President Bill Clinton during his impeachment, said the best thing President Trump can do is resign. Published August 30, 2018
Dennis Ray Collins, boyfriend of mystery woman in doorbell video, dead in suicide
Police identified the dead boyfriend of the Texas doorbell woman, and revealed a number of other strange details about the case involving a ghostly home-surveillance video that went viral. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that the man whose death broke open the case was 49-year-old Dennis Ray Collins. He committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest Wednesday, police said. Published August 30, 2018
CNN fires back at Donald Trump over ‘sloppy’ Carl Bernstein attack
CNN took the unusual step Wednesday of directly responding to President Trump on Twitter, defending its reporting on an infamous Trump Tower meeting and reporter Carl Bernstein. Published August 29, 2018
Michael Steele rips Ron DeSantis over Andrew Gillum ‘monkey this up’ remark
Michael Steele said Wednesday he would not give the benefit of the doubt to Ron Santis, who won the Republican primary Tuesday with President Trump's support, for using the phrase "monkey this up" about the Democratic winner Andrew Gillum, who is black. Published August 29, 2018
Donald Trump mocks CNN, ‘sloppy’ Carl Bernstein
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to attack both Carl Bernstein and CNN, for which the renowned Washington Post reporter from the 1970s co-wrote the Trump Tower story that has been repudiated by one of its own sources. Published August 29, 2018
‘Mystery’ woman ringing Texas doorbell found alive
The woman ringing a Texas home's doorbell late at night has been found safe. Published August 29, 2018
Barbara L’Italien vows to impeach Clarence Thomas if elected
Barbara L'Italien, a Democrat running for the U.S. House in Massachusetts, has made an unusual political promise: Put me in Congress and I'll impeach Justice Clarence Thomas for sexual harassment and perjury. Published August 29, 2018
Caitlin Denison is woman in doorbell video, family believes
A Nevada family had hopes Wednesday that their missing teenagers might be the woman seen ringing a doorbell in a Texas home's surveillance video. The grandmother of 19-year-old Caitlin Denison told the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday that the teen went missing nine months ago after telling family members she was meeting someone in Texas. However the woman was identified as someone else later Wednesday. Published August 29, 2018
Betsy DeVos to propose campus sexual misconduct rules that protect accused, colleges: Report
The Education Department is reportedly preparing a series of new policies on campus sexual misconduct that aim to protect the rights of the accused and to limit colleges' liability. Published August 29, 2018
Lanny Davis admits he was source for CNN Trump Tower story, lied about it on air
Michael Cohen's attorney Lanny Davis has acknowledged being an anonymous source for the disputed CNN Trump Tower story and also admitted lying on TV about his involvement. Published August 27, 2018
James Inhofe says John McCain ‘partially to blame’ for Donald Trump flag-lowering controversy
To one Republican senator, Monday's flag flap was John McCain's fault. Sen. James Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican, said the two days of back and forth about the flag over the White House and President Trump's statements on Mr. McCain's death was the result of their being "strong willed people" and partially at the Arizona senator's doorstep. Published August 27, 2018
