Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
John Schnatter resigns as Papa John’s chairman of the board after racial slur: Reports
John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's pizza chain, has resigned as chairman of the board, the company announced Wednesday night. Published July 11, 2018
Andrew Cuomo threatens to sue Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning the Supreme Court: We'll sue you. Mr. Cuomo made the odd threat Wednesday, pushing for a bill in the state legislature that would establish abortion as a right under New York state law. Published July 11, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh incurred credit card debt buying Washington Nationals tickets: Report
Judge Brett Kavanaugh incurred tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt buying Washington Nationals tickets. Published July 11, 2018
Obama best president of lifetime or second-best, plurality of Americans say in Pew survey
A plurality of Americans think Barack Obama the best or second-best president of their lifetimes, buoyed by his being the overwhelming favorite among Millennials. Published July 11, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins Reform Party primary in New York’s 15th Congressional District
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the self-identified socialist who has been the darling of the mainstream media since scoring an upset win in a U.S. House Democratic primary, reportedly has also won the Reform Party primary for a neighboring Congressional district. Published July 10, 2018
Mitch McConnell trolls protesters who harassed him at restaurant, says they feared wife Elaine Chao
The campaign account of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, which has also posted an image of their leader dusted with white powder after he was dubbed "Cocaine Mitch," made fun of those demonstrators who heckled and threatened him outside a Louisville restaurant over the weekend. Published July 10, 2018
Women’s March mocked for press release opposing Supreme Court nominee ‘XX’
The Women's March opposes XX. A pre-written -- and poorly edited -- statement from the Women's March on President Trump's Supreme Court nomination became the subject of mockery on Twitter on Monday night, including from Mr. Trump's former press secretary. Published July 9, 2018
Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ climbs British charts ahead of Donald Trump visit
"American Idiot" is climbing the British charts in the week President Trump is arriving for a visit. Published July 9, 2018
Miguel Fonseca, ‘F—- TRUMP’ truck owner, arrested in Texas; wife Karen Fonseca’s GoFundMe flops
Miguel Fonseca -- husband of Karen Fonseca, the Texas woman who became a celebrity by plastering her truck with "F--- TRUMP" stickers -- is now in trouble for driving that vehicle. Published July 9, 2018
Ted Hickman, vice mayor of Dixon, California, proclaims July Straight Pride American Month, or SPAM
Dixon, California Vice-mayor Ted Hickman's declaration that July should be "straight pride" month has resulted in calls for his resignation or recall and threats of a demonstration at the next city council meeting. Published July 8, 2018
Steve Bannon confronted at Black Swan Books in Richmond, Virginia; owner Nick Cooke calls police
A bookstore owner in Richmond called the police upon a woman screaming at former Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon in his store. Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books, told the Richmond Times Dispatch that he made the 911 call Saturday afternoon in defense of Mr. Bannon after an unnamed woman called him a "piece of trash." Published July 8, 2018
Mitch McConnell confronted by protesters at Louisville, Kentucky restaurant Bristol Bar & Grille
About a half-dozen chanting protesters confronted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday as he left a Louisville, Kentucky restaurant and warned him that they knew his address. Published July 8, 2018
Facebook flags Declaration of Independence as hate speech
In the week of America's Independence Day, the algorithms of Facebook decided that the Declaration of Independence was hate speech. Published July 4, 2018
Therese Okoumou identified as Statue of Liberty climber
The woman who created a four-hour standoff on live TV by trying to climb the Statue of Liberty has been identified by authorities. According to the New York Daily News, citing "officials," the woman is Therese Okoumou. Published July 4, 2018
Maxine Waters’ ‘black women’ supporters blast Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi in letter, demand apology
A group of black women sent a letter this week to the two top Democrats in Congress demanding that they apologize for their veiled criticisms of Rep. Maxine Waters and threatening repercussions at the ballot box in November if they do not. Published July 4, 2018
Michael Cohen deletes ‘Personal attorney to President Donald J. Trump’ from Twitter bio
"Personal attorney to President Donald J. Trump" no more. Lawyer Michael Cohen made several changes to his online profile Wednesday further declaring his independence from the man for whom he spent decades as a lawyer and "fixer." Published July 4, 2018
Statue of Liberty climber at ‘Abolish ICE’ protest forces Liberty Island evacuation on July 4
Liberty Island was evacuated Wednesday as a woman was arrested for trying to scale the iconic Statue of Liberty to protest President Trump. Published July 4, 2018
Steny Hoyer hospitalized with pneumonia
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, according to his spokeswoman. Published July 4, 2018
Dwight Howard to sign with Wizards: Report
Former All-NBA center Dwight Howard will reportedly sign a deal with the Washington Wizards. Published July 3, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘represents the future of our party,’ DNC Chairman Tom Perez says
The Democrats' future is socialism, according to the party structure's top official. In a radio interview Tuesday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represents the "future of our party." Published July 3, 2018
