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Kelly O'Meara Morales

Staff writer

Kelly O'Meara Morales is a staff writer at The Week. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and studied Middle Eastern history and nonfiction writing amongst other esoteric subjects. When not compulsively checking Twitter, he writes and records music, subsists on tacos, and watches basketball.

Trump defends Rob Porter after abuse allegations: 'He says he's innocent'
Donald Trump.
nothing's shocking

Trump defends Rob Porter after abuse allegations: 'He says he's innocent'

Trump extends disaster funding for Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria recovery efforts
Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria.
$$$

Trump extends disaster funding for Puerto Rico for Hurricane Maria recovery efforts

Trump administration hits North Korea with new set of sanctions
North Korea.
punishments

Trump administration hits North Korea with new set of sanctions

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announces support for raising age to buy firearms to 21
Rick Scott.
big ideas

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announces support for raising age to buy firearms to 21

The U.S. is reportedly moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in three months
Jerusalem.
big moves

The U.S. is reportedly moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in three months

CNN's Alisyn Camerota confronts the NRA's Dana Loesch over her claim that reporters 'love mass shootings'
Alysin Camerota and Dana Loesch.
today on CNN

CNN's Alisyn Camerota confronts the NRA's Dana Loesch over her claim that reporters 'love mass shootings'

Teachers union president slams Trump's proposal to arm teachers: 'Would kindergarten teachers be carrying guns in holsters?'
classroom.
strong words

Teachers union president slams Trump's proposal to arm teachers: 'Would kindergarten teachers be carrying guns in holsters?'

Former NYPD boss dismantles Trump's teacher-arming plan as 'the height of lunacy'
Bill Bratton.
anti-gun police

Former NYPD boss dismantles Trump's teacher-arming plan as 'the height of lunacy'

Ted Cruz says Democrats 'are the party of Lisa Simpson' while Republicans stand for Homer and Bart
Ted Cruz.
um

Ted Cruz says Democrats 'are the party of Lisa Simpson' while Republicans stand for Homer and Bart

Trump threatens to pull ICE agents out of California
Donald Trump.
policy made casual

Trump threatens to pull ICE agents out of California

Democratic senators claim that border agents lack the software to detect whether a passport is forged
Passport.
that's not good

Democratic senators claim that border agents lack the software to detect whether a passport is forged

Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants are suing Trump over his 'racially discriminatory immigration agenda'
Haiti protest.
lawsuits

Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants are suing Trump over his 'racially discriminatory immigration agenda'

The NRA's Dana Loesch claims that 'many in legacy media love mass shootings' because 'crying white mothers' are good for ratings
Dana Loesch.
the NRA speaks

The NRA's Dana Loesch claims that 'many in legacy media love mass shootings' because 'crying white mothers' are good for ratings

Parkland shooting survivor claims CNN tried to censor his town hall question
Colton Haab.
that's not a good look

Parkland shooting survivor claims CNN tried to censor his town hall question

Nearly 50 senators sign bipartisan letter asking Trump to support joint U.S.-Mexico-Canada bid for 2026 World Cup
World Cup trophy.
fútbol

Nearly 50 senators sign bipartisan letter asking Trump to support joint U.S.-Mexico-Canada bid for 2026 World Cup

The RNC is paying Trump's ex-bodyguard $15,000 a month out of a 'slush fund'
Keith Schiller.
i will buy you a new life

The RNC is paying Trump's ex-bodyguard $15,000 a month out of a 'slush fund'

Melania Trump's parents are probably beneficiaries of so-called 'chain migration'
Viktor and Amalija Knavs
oh

Melania Trump's parents are probably beneficiaries of so-called 'chain migration'

The White House reportedly wants to use the death of Russian mercenaries in Syria as proof of Trump being hard on Russia
Russian fighter jet.
oh

The White House reportedly wants to use the death of Russian mercenaries in Syria as proof of Trump being hard on Russia

Devin Nunes begs Russian bots to make his tweet go viral
Devin Nunes.
I see what you did there

Devin Nunes begs Russian bots to make his tweet go viral

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want to give the FBI a whopping $300 million to fight Russian midterm interference
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
$$$

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer want to give the FBI a whopping $300 million to fight Russian midterm interference

The NRA is going to join CNN's town hall with the Parkland shooting survivors
NRA.
tonight on CNN

The NRA is going to join CNN's town hall with the Parkland shooting survivors

Watch Sarah Huckabee Sanders struggle to explain Trump's post-Parkland tweets
Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
today with Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Watch Sarah Huckabee Sanders struggle to explain Trump's post-Parkland tweets

Florida lawmakers vote down assault weapons ban less than a week after Parkland shooting
Gun control protest.
That was fast

Florida lawmakers vote down assault weapons ban less than a week after Parkland shooting

97 percent of Americans want universal background checks for gun buyers. 67 percent want to ban assault weapons.
A man fills out paperwork for gun.
the times they are a-changin

97 percent of Americans want universal background checks for gun buyers. 67 percent want to ban assault weapons.

1 million babies a year die the day they are born, UNICEF says
Newborn baby.
this is awful

1 million babies a year die the day they are born, UNICEF says

Donald Trump Jr. praises India's 'poorest of the poor' for smiles during trip promoting luxury towers
Donald Trump Jr.
like father like son

Donald Trump Jr. praises India's 'poorest of the poor' for smiles during trip promoting luxury towers

Google has developed an AI that can predict heart disease by staring into your eyes
The Google logo reflected in person's eye.
Science!

Google has developed an AI that can predict heart disease by staring into your eyes

Trump continues wild morning on Twitter with clamorous denial of sexual assault claim
Donald Trump.
tweeter-in-chief

Trump continues wild morning on Twitter with clamorous denial of sexual assault claim

CNN's Alisyn Camerota corners former GOP Rep. Jack Kingston for claiming survivors of the Parkland school shooting are being 'hijacked by left-wing groups'
Alisyn Camerota.
today on CNN

CNN's Alisyn Camerota corners former GOP Rep. Jack Kingston for claiming survivors of the Parkland school shooting are being 'hijacked by left-wing groups'

Robert Mueller is reportedly just getting warmed up
Robert Mueller.
it's still mueller time!

Robert Mueller is reportedly just getting warmed up

Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationals for interfering in the 2016 election
Robert Mueller.
it's mueller time

Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationals for interfering in the 2016 election

Florida governor calls for FBI director's resignation after revelations about bureau's failure to follow tip about high school shooter
Rick Scott.
is the end near?

Florida governor calls for FBI director's resignation after revelations about bureau's failure to follow tip about high school shooter

Marco Rubio slams FBI for 'inexcusable' failure to investigate Nikolas Cruz
Marco Rubio.
condemnations

Marco Rubio slams FBI for 'inexcusable' failure to investigate Nikolas Cruz

Importing steel and aluminum is reportedly about to get much more expensive
Steel.
trade war?

Importing steel and aluminum is reportedly about to get much more expensive

Fox News' Laura Ingraham attacks LeBron James over Trump criticism: 'Shut up and dribble'
Laura Ingraham.
Quotables

Fox News' Laura Ingraham attacks LeBron James over Trump criticism: 'Shut up and dribble'

Paul Ryan is psyched that his old running mate Mitt Romney wants to join him in Washington
Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
happy days on the hill

Paul Ryan is psyched that his old running mate Mitt Romney wants to join him in Washington