Victor Morton

Randall Woodfin, Birmingham, Alabama, mayor, bows to protesters, removes Confederate monument

The mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, bowed to protesters Monday, choosing instead to defy the state and tear down a Confederate monument that the city did not have the authority to remove.

June 1, 2020

Grady Judd, Polk County sheriff, warns rioters of well-armed residents

A Florida sheriff warned potential rioters Monday that his county's residents are well-armed and "highly recommended" by the department to use their guns to defend their homes.

June 1, 2020

Marian Edgar Budde, D.C. bishop, blasts Donald Trump over St. John’s Church photo op

The Episcopal bishop of Washington said she was "outraged" Monday evening about President Trump's visit to the facade of the church across the street from the White House and effectively accused him of profaning the church she oversees.

June 1, 2020

National Guard deployed to White House amid George Floyd protests

National Guard troops were moved onto the White House grounds on Monday evening.

June 1, 2020

Chiara de Blasio, Bill de Blasio daughter, arrested in George Floyd protest

The daughter of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio was reportedly arrested at a violent demonstration Saturday night.

May 31, 2020

Lady Gaga: ‘Everyday people in America are racist, that’s a fact’

Lady Gaga accused not only President Trump of being a racist fool, but called it a "fact" that ordinary Americans are racist also.

May 31, 2020

Twitter responds to Trump social-media executive order

Twitter hit back Thursday evening on President Trump's order to crack down on social-media bias, calling his executive order from earlier in the day "reactionary and politicized."

May 28, 2020

John Bash to probe 2016 election ‘unmasking’: Report

The Justice Department has ordered an investigation of the use of "unmasking" during the 2016 presidential election.

May 27, 2020

Tara Reade, Joe Biden accuser, under investigation in California: Report

California prosecutors are looking into possible criminal charges against the woman who accuses Joseph R. Biden of sexually assaulting her.

May 27, 2020

France bans hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment

France has banned the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus and ended studies on its use.

May 27, 2020

Nancy Pelosi ex-aides cashing in as coronavirus lobbyists: Report

Multiple former aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have cashed in on their connections by lobbying on coronavirus-related spending bills.

May 27, 2020

Twitter fact-checks Donald Trump on mail-in voting fraud

Twitter has started to mark some of President Trump's tweets as false and misleading.

May 26, 2020

Ilhan Omar believes Tara Reade, will vote for Joe Biden

Rep. Ilhan Omar became the most prominent Democrat to say she believes Tara Reade's sex-assault accusations against presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden.

May 25, 2020

Gavin Newsom, California governor, faces GOP lawsuit over vote-by-mail executive order

Republicans are taking California to court over Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan for his state to conduct November's election entirely by mail over coronavirus fears.

May 25, 2020

Ann Coulter turns on Donald Trump in Twitter rant

In Trump she no longer trusts. Ann Coulter went on a Twitter tear against the president, calling him, among other things a "retard," a "moron," and someone who can't even pretend to be a "decent, compassionate human being."

May 25, 2020

Donald Trump no longer taking hydroxychloroquine

President Trump is no longer taking hydroxychloroquine.

May 25, 2020

Ralph Northam, Virginia governor, shuns mask at beach as statewide mandate looms

The Democratic governor of Virginia ventured out in public to promote social distancing without wearing a mask. Gov. Ralph Northam, who has hinted that he may soon expand public-masking orders to all state residents, went to the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

May 24, 2020

Dana Nessel, Michigan AG: ‘Petulant child’ Donald Trump no longer welcome in state

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said President Trump is a "petulant child" who is no longer welcome in her state.

May 21, 2020

Amy Klobuchar asked to start Joe Biden VP ‘vetting’ process: Report

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Democrat, has reportedly been asked to undergo the lengthy personal-vetting process expected of vice presidential candidates.

May 21, 2020

Trey Gowdy mocks Susan Rice over declassified email: ‘Dear diary, Obama is perfect’

The former Republican head of the Benghazi-probe committee ridiculed Susan Rice on another matter Wednesday -- her email to herself as she was leaving the White House on the day of President Trump's inauguration.

May 20, 2020