Victor Morton

Iowa Democrats’ ‘quality control’ claims raise Trump campaign eyebrows

Trump campaign figures crowed Monday evening about the difficulties Iowa Democrats had computing their caucus outcome and suggested it was a bid to rig the result. Published February 3, 2020

Melania Trump to join 2020 campaign with fundraisers

First lady Melania Trump will enter the political fray next month, helping her husband raise money for his re-election campaign. Published February 3, 2020

Hillary Clinton backtracks amid Bernie Sanders backlash

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is back on the Bernie Bus. Published January 21, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Democratic Party ‘center or center-conservative’

At a Martin Luther King Day event Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, derided her party as insufficiently left-wing and too beholden to capitalism. Published January 20, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Lack of ‘police in riot gear’ at Virginia gun-rights rally was racist

There were no arrests or confrontations with heavily armed police at Monday's gun-rights rally in Richmond. This caused Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to wonder aloud why that was ... and blame racism. Published January 20, 2020

David Hogg mocks, insults Virginia gun-rights rally participants

David Hogg spent much of Monday mocking the gun-rights activists who marched on the Virginia Capitol in Richmond as insecure fascist wannabes in the thrall of white supremacy who need to read a book. Published January 20, 2020

Thomas Markle says Meghan Markle “cheapening” British monarchy

Meghan Markle's father is accusing her of "cheapening" the British monarchy, turning it into "a Walmart with a crown on it." Published January 19, 2020

Dalia al-Aqidi, Ilhan Omar Republican challenger, is fellow Muslim refugee woman

Dalia al-Aqidi announced Thursday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar for her seat in Congress. Published January 16, 2020

James Comey under investigation in classified data leak: Report

Federal prosecutors are reportedly looking into whether former FBI Director James B. Comey illegally leaked classified details about a Russian-intelligence document. Published January 16, 2020

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders don’t shake hands after debate

Shortly after sparring in Tuesday night's Democratic presidential-primary debate, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders did not shake hands. Published January 14, 2020

Michael Avenatti arrested by federal agents

Michael Avenatti was arrested Tuesday evening by federal agents while attending a State Bar Court hearing in Los Angeles. Published January 14, 2020

Shepard Smith in talks with MSNBC: Report

Former Fox News anchorman Shepard Smith is reportedly eyeing a job at left-wing talk network MSNBC. Published January 14, 2020

Russia hacked Burisma for Joe, Hunter Biden dirt: Report

Russian hackers have reportedly targeted the Ukrainian energy firm that once paid Hunter Biden millions of dollars to sit on its board. Published January 13, 2020

Matthew Golsteyn Special Forces tab reinstatement refused by general despite Trump pardon: Report

Another showdown between the military and President Trump over his use of the president's pardon powers may loom. Published January 9, 2020

Lindsey Graham rips Rand Paul, Mike Lee over Iran strike criticism

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina accused two of his Republican colleagues of aiding America's enemies, specifically Iran. Published January 8, 2020

Ricky Gervais defends Golden Globes monologue: ‘I myself am a liberal’

Comedian Ricky Gervais defended his Golden Globes monologue Wednesday by noting the most obvious fact -- he is a liberal himself. Published January 8, 2020

Baghdad explosions, sirens reported

Sirens went off in Baghdad around midnight Wednesday and explosions were heard. Published January 8, 2020

Iran earthquake strikes near Bushehr nuclear power plant

The region near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant was hit by an earthquake early Wednesday. Published January 7, 2020

Donald Trump Jr. mocks Hillary Clinton with AR-15 magazine art

Donald Trump Jr. had a "nice day at the range" ... using an assault-rifle magazine with an image of a jailed Hillary Clinton. Published January 6, 2020