Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, won’t seek re-election, reports
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat, will not run for the seat he has held since 1993, the website reported, citing "three Democratic sources with knowledge of the decision." Published November 27, 2017
Michael Flynn legal team no longer shares info with Trump’s attorneys
The legal team of former national security adviser Michael Flynn is reportedly no longer sharing information with attorneys for President Trump, a move that commonly happens when an investigation target starts cooperating with prosecutors. Published November 23, 2017
Joe Barton: Capitol Police open ‘revenge porn’ investigation on woman with whom he had affair
Rep. Joe Barton says the Capitol Police have opened an investigation against the anonymous woman accusing him of an affair and of sending nude pictures of himself to her. Published November 22, 2017
Roy Moore reacts to Al Franken groping charges, Senate ethics probe
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore lost no time Thursday jumping on the Al Franken sex-abuse charges to bolster his claim that he is being unjustly treated by the party's leaders. Published November 16, 2017
Marco Rubio: Donald Trump needs to work on his water drinking
President Trump interrupted his speech Wednesday on his Asia trip a couple of times to drink from a bottle of Fiji water -- and Sen. Marco Rubio said his drinking game needs some work. Published November 15, 2017
Sean Hannity gives Roy Moore 24 hours to clear up sexual misconduct explanation
Fox News host Sean Hannity fired a shot across the bow Tuesday evening at Roy Moore, giving the Republican U.S. Senate candidate one day to clean up charges of sexual misconduct -- or else. Published November 14, 2017
RNC withdraws support for Roy Moore, GOP senate nominee in Alabama
The Republican National Committee will reportedly withdraw party support for the Senate campaign of GOP nominee Roy Moore in Alabama. Published November 14, 2017
Brian Schatz: Domestic abusers should not get guns
A Democratic senator suggested on Twitter, in the wake of Sunday's Texas church shooting, that it should be "a simple idea" that domestic abusers should not get guns. Published November 6, 2017
Devin Kelley identified as Sutherland Springs, Texas church shooter
The gunman in Sunday's Texas church shooting has been identified as Devin P. Kelley, according to multiple news outlets. Published November 5, 2017
Shooting at Thornton, Colorado Walmart: ‘multiple’ victims
Two people were killed and another wounded Wednesday evening in a shooting attack at a Wal-Mart in the Denver suburb of Thornton, Colorado. Published November 1, 2017
Mukhammadzoir Kadirov sought for questioning in New York truck attack
Investigators named a second Uzbek as a "person of interest" in Tuesday's New York truck attack, only to back off within an hour. Published November 1, 2017
ISIS ally issues threat against Halloween gatherings in West
A French ally of the Islamic State had issued an unusually specific threat against Halloween gatherings in the West before Tuesday's attack in New York, a terrorism analyst reported. Published October 31, 2017
Sayfullo Saipov identified as suspect in New York truck attack
The suspect in the New York terrorism attack has been identified as Sayfullo Saipov, according to ABC News. Published October 31, 2017
Manhattan massacre: At least six dead after vehicle attack; Feds investigating as Islamist terrorism
At least eight people died Tuesday in lower Manhattan after a truck driver careened his vehicle into pedestrians and then yelled "Allahu akbar" in an attack that is being investigated as Islamist terrorism. Published October 31, 2017
Colin Kaepernick to file grievance against NFL, accusing owners of collusion
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the National Football League, accusing the owners of colluding not to sign him. Published October 15, 2017
Harvey Weinstein responds to sexual harassment report by attacking NRA, President Trump
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was the subject of a New York Times expose Thursday detailing decades of sexual coercion and harassment charges against him. Published October 5, 2017
Jourdan Rodrigue, reporter in Cam Newton flap, apologizes for past racist tweets
The Charlotte Observer reporter who was the object of sexist condescension by quarterback Cam Newton has now issued an apology herself -- over charges of racism. Published October 5, 2017
Donald Trump: Puerto Rico’s debt will have to be wiped out
President Trump has called for Puerto Rico to have its crippling debt forgiven and said it's tough luck for the Wall Street holders of the debt. Published October 3, 2017
Richard Blumenthal pushes gun control bill after Las Vegas attack
Democrats wasted no time after the Las Vegas shooting and were touting plans Tuesday for legislation not tied to any known facts about the gunman or his actions. Published October 3, 2017
U.S. retaliates against Cuba sonic attack, expel diplomats
The United States will reportedly retaliate against Cuba for its attacks on American diplomats in Havana by expelling the majority of Cuba's embassy staff here. Published October 2, 2017
