Victor Morton

CNN takes Jim Acosta off White House beat

President Trump's biggest press nemesis also will be bidding farewell to the White House.

January 11, 2021

FBI releases photo of RNC pipe-bombs suspect, offers reward

The FBI released a picture of the man it says planted two pipe bombs at the Republican National Committee headquarters during Wednesday's riots.

January 7, 2021

Steven Sund, Capitol Police chief, resigns: Report

The Capitol Police chief resigned Thursday, a day after a mob of President Trump's supporters overran the building and a woman was killed by police in the melee.

January 7, 2021

Josh Hawley on Electoral College challenge: ‘I will never apologize’

Sen. Josh Hawley stood firm Thursday against a barrage of criticism that he had instigated the Capitol riots the previous day, saying he would "never apologize" for questioning the 2020 election results.

January 7, 2021

Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump chief of staff, resigns over Capitol protests: Report

The chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump resigned Wednesday, reportedly over the protests at the U.S. Capitol.

January 6, 2021

Ilhan Omar drawing up Donald Trump impeachment articles

Another impeachment drive is under way, fueled by Wednesday's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump protesters.

January 6, 2021

Jon Ossoff campaign expects win in Georgia Senate runoff

The campaign of Jon Ossoff said early Wednesday that he expects to win one of Georgia's two U.S. Senate runoffs, which would flip the chamber over to Democratic control.

January 6, 2021

DeKalb County reports ‘technical issues’ with 19,000 votes left to count

A heavily Democratic county in Georgia said Wednesday morning that it was having technical issues with thousands of ballots in the razor-close U.S. Senate runoffs.

January 6, 2021

Air traffic controllers report chilling threat: ‘Soleimani will be avenged’

Air-traffic controllers in New York heard a threat to do a Sept. 11 reprise on Wednesday, CBS News reported.

January 5, 2021

George W. Bush to attend Joe Biden inauguration

At least one Republican former president will be at Joseph R. Biden's inauguration.

January 5, 2021

Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm: Report

Legendary rapper Dr. Dre was reportedly hospitalized with a brain aneurysm.

January 5, 2021

Lauren Boebert, gun-toting GOP congresswoman, warned by D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee III

The Washington, D.C., police chief warned a Republican congresswoman about the city's restrictive gun laws to which "there are no exceptions."

January 4, 2021

Kamala Harris’ ‘Fweedom’ story mirrors MLK account

Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris told a story about her participation as a little girl in a civil rights march that mirrors an account told by the Rev. Martin Luther King.

January 4, 2021

Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys leader, arrested in Washington, D.C.: Report

The leader of the alt-right Proud Boys has reportedly been arrested on the week of the group's planned demonstration against certifying the presidential election results.

January 4, 2021

Tanya Roberts alive, not dead, publicist now says

Former 'Bond girl' and TV star Tanya Roberts is not dead, TMZ reported Monday, a day after reporting that she had.

January 4, 2021

Hassan Rouhani, Iran president, issues Donald Trump death threat

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that President Trump will soon be dead while vowing blood vengeance for the killing of an Iranian general.

December 30, 2020

Kirk Cameron leads ‘Christmas Caroling Peaceful Protests’ against California stay-at-home orders

Kirk Cameron is giving lockdown protests a Yuletide flavor.

December 23, 2020

Dana Nessel, Michigan attorney general, threatens Sidney Powell, pro-Trump lawyers

Michigan's Democratic attorney general vowed Tuesday to pursue legal punishments against attorneys who have challenged the state's election results, calling such lawyers liars.

December 22, 2020

Matt Gaetz disbarment sought in Florida Democrat’s petition

A failed Democratic U.S. House candidate has filed a request to have Rep. Matt Gaetz disbarred for "sedition" and trying to disenfranchise voters.

December 22, 2020

Donald Trump rips Mitch McConnell in message to Republicans

President Trump reportedly turned on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over the Kentucky Republican's acknowledging Democrat Joseph R. Biden as the president-elect.

December 21, 2020