Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Cliff Sims, ‘Team of Vipers’ author, sues Trump
Cliff Sims, the author of "Team of Vipers," is suing President Trump, accusing the president of using his campaign as an improper "cutout" to punish ex-employees in violation of their free-speech and free-press rights. Published February 11, 2019
Amy Klobuchar president campaign kickoff knocked by Trump
President Trump threw a verbal snowball at Sen. Amy Klobuchar immediately after the Minnesota Democrat entered the 2020 presidential race. Published February 10, 2019
Cory Booker invents Swiss language in Iowa interview
If former President Barack Obama can invent the Austrian language, then Sen. Cory Booker can invent the Swiss one. Published February 10, 2019
John Dingell dies at 92
The longest-serving member in the history of the U.S. House died Thursday evening in hospice care. Former Rep. John Dingell, Michigan Democrat, was 92. Published February 7, 2019
Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of nude photo blackmail
Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote Thursday evening that the National Enquirer tried to blackmail him by threatening to publish intimate selfies. Published February 7, 2019
Kurtis Blow hits Mark Herring for blackface: ‘The most egregious and disrespectful thing you can do’
Kurtis Blow, the rap icon whom Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring used blackface to dress up as in the 1980s, called the act "shocking" and "disrespectful" and said he "would love" to meet with the Democratic lawmaker to clear the air. Published February 7, 2019
Hillary Clinton lauds Nancy Pelosi: ‘It often takes a woman to get the job done’
Failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton played the gender card about effectiveness Thursday at a conference for female movers and shakers. Published February 7, 2019
Vanessa Tyson told Bobby Scott about Justin Fairfax allegations over a year ago: Report
Rep. Bobby Scott, Virginia Democrat, reportedly learned about the sexual assault accusations against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax -- directly from accuser Vanessa Tyson. Published February 6, 2019
Donald Trump Jr. condemns Jemele Hill over ‘Getcho hand out of my pocket’ State of the Union tweet
Presidential son Donald Trump Jr. condemned Jemele Hill on Wednesday after the Atlantic writer tweeted out an assassination fantasy involving President Trump and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published February 6, 2019
Kayleigh McEnany Instagram post on Elizabeth Warren deleted, ‘bullying’ warning issued
Like many a Washington figure in the past day, Kayleigh McEnany posted to Instagram a picture of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Texas Bar application, in which she falsely claims to be an American Indian. Published February 6, 2019
Donald Trump derides John McCain at private lunch for TV anchors: Report
President Trump ignored the maxim "speak no ill of the dead" Tuesday at a private lunch for TV anchors before he gave his State of the Union speech. In a free-wheeling conversation, Mr. Trump repeatedly derided Democrats -- calling Chuck Schumer "a nasty son of a b--" and Joe Biden "dumb" -- but also turned his fire on the late Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican. Published February 5, 2019
Rick Perry is ‘designated survivor’ for State of the Union
The "designated survivor" for Tuesday's State of the Union address is Energy Secretary Rick Perry. By custom at least one Cabinet member does not attend the speech, in order to preserve the Constitutional line of succession in the event of a catastrophe. Published February 5, 2019
Elizabeth Warren claimed ‘American Indian’ race on State Bar of Texas registration card
Sen. Elizabeth Warren claimed to be an "American Indian" when registering for the State Bar of Texas in 1986, the first example of her personally using her dubious accounts to further her career. Published February 5, 2019
Cory Booker confirms girlfriend amid Rosario Dawson dating rumors
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says he has a girlfriend -- but he won't name her. Published February 5, 2019
Leana Wen, Planned Parenthood president, is Nancy Pelosi State of the Union guest
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's guest list includes her husband, one of her daughters, the D.C. mayor -- and Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood. Published February 5, 2019
David Malpass, World Bank skeptic, to head financial institution
President Trump will reportedly nominate a World Bank skeptic to head the international financial institution. Published February 4, 2019
Eric Holder cites ‘Watergate precedent,’ demands Donald Trump congressional probe
Former Attorney General Eric Holder used the "W"-word -- Watergate -- in the context of investigating President Trump. Published January 22, 2019
Nathan Phillips tried to disrupt Basilica of the National Shrine Mass after Covington Catholic flap
The day after a Lincoln Memorial confrontation with some Catholic schoolboys that went viral, American Indian activist Nathan Phillips and his drum-and-chant group reportedly tried to disrupt a Catholic Mass in Northeast Washington. Published January 22, 2019
The New York Times issues correction on Nathan Phillips’ military service
The New York Times acknowledged Tuesday that it had overstated the service record of Nathan Phillips, the American Indian protester whose confrontation with a group of Catholic-school students has become a national and press scandal. Published January 22, 2019
@2020fight suspended by Twitter after helping Covington Catholic incident go viral
Twitter has suspended the account suspected of making go viral the misleadingly edited video of the Lincoln Memorial confrontation involving some Catholic high-school students, an Indian elder and a black hate group. Published January 21, 2019