Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
New York state Democrats ditch efforts to delay special election for congressional seat
New York Democrats, who control the state legislature, have killed a bill that would have delayed a special election in a deep red congressional district. Published February 10, 2025
DHS secretary blames ‘corrupt’ FBI after leak about immigration sweep
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has lashed out at the FBI, blaming it for leaking details of an upcoming large-scale immigration sweep in Los Angeles. Published February 10, 2025
Judge stops DOJ from releasing names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases
A federal judge Friday stopped the Justice Department from publicly listing FBI officials involved in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Published February 7, 2025
Texas Rep. Chip Roy puts legislative teeth behind DEI cuts at the Pentagon
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy Friday proposed legislation that would permanently eliminate the positions of chief diversity officer and senior adviser for diversity and inclusion at the Department of Defense. Published February 7, 2025
Congress eyes legislation to end pandemic-era eviction rules
Legislation now in the House hopper would end a pandemic-era federal regulation that required landlords to provide tenants with 30 days' notice before starting eviction proceedings. Published February 7, 2025
House lawmakers push forward legislation to cut funding on animal testing abroad
House lawmakers introduce d bipartisan legislation Thursday that would eliminate U.S. funding of experiments on animals abroad. Published February 6, 2025
Senate Democrats delay Kash Patel committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats held off FBI Director nominee Kash Patel's panel vote Thursday until next week. Published February 6, 2025
Senate Banking Committee seeks ways to reduce politicized debanking of Americans
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday took on the trend of major financial institutions "debanking" customers because of their politics. Published February 5, 2025
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general
The Senate voted 54-46 on Tuesday, largely along party lines, to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General of the Department of Justice. Published February 4, 2025
FBI agents file class-action lawsuit against Justice Dept. claiming retaliation over Jan. 6 cases
Two groups of FBI agents involved in investigating cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the classified documents case against President Trump sued the Justice Department on Tuesday, alleging attempted retaliation for their roles. Published February 4, 2025
Trump Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi advances to final vote in Senate
The Senate on Monday voted 52-46 in a party-line vote Monday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi to be the Department of Justice's next Attorney General. Published February 3, 2025
Ex-FBI director Comey calls on DOJ and FBI employees to fight Trump administration for lost jobs
Former FBI Director James B. Comey called on employees in the Justice Department, FBI and U.S. Attorneys Offices to fight for their jobs after Trump administration officials last week fired FBI leaders and DOJ attorneys involved in prosecuting Jan. 6 cases. Published February 2, 2025
Driscoll refuses order to list FBI employees involved in Jan. 6 cases amid ouster of agency leaders
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll is on shaky ground with Department of Justice leaders for refusing to deliver the names of bureau employees involved in Jan. 6 cases and other Trump investigations. Published February 2, 2025
WATCH: FBI requests names of bureau employees who worked on Jan. 6 cases
The FBI is requesting a list of all its personnel involved in helping the Justice Department prosecute Jan. 6 cases. Published January 31, 2025
FBI purge: 20+ top officials ousted in sweeping shake-up
FBI employees were terminated or forced to quit Thursday within hours of FBI Director nominee Kash Patel's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Published January 31, 2025
Kash Patel says FBI needs to ditch politics, get back to fighting crime
Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead -- and upend -- the FBI, came to Capitol Hill on Thursday eager to talk about the future of the bureau as a lean, crime-fighting machine. Published January 30, 2025
Senators release whistleblower docs showing anti-Trump FBI agent helped launch lawfare case
Two senior Republican lawmakers released protected whistleblower disclosures Thursday revealing how an anti-Trump FBI agent went outside established agency protocols for opening probes to help launch the federal election interference case against the president. Published January 30, 2025
Cory Booker and Kash Patel spar over recent firings at the Justice Department
FBI director nominee Kash Patel clashed with Sen. Cory Booker when the New Jersey Democrat demanded to know if he knew anything about President Trump's recent firings of Justice Department attorneys. Published January 30, 2025
Patel explains proposal to move more FBI employees throughout the country
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel told the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday that his comment about turning the FBI's Washington headquarters into a museum was meant to convey his belief that more employees should be deployed across the U.S. Published January 30, 2025
Patel accuses Dem lawmakers of ‘false accusations’ and ‘mischaracterizations’
Fireworks erupted between FBI Director nominee Kash Patel and Sen. Amy Klobuchar when he testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Published January 30, 2025
