Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
New book examines George Washington’s fight against the left
George Washington and America's other Founding Fathers faced off against homegrown radical leftists after they booted out the British and adopted a new constitution, according to a new book by investigative journalist Daniel Greenfield. Published July 4, 2024
House Intelligence chairman asks if Hunter Biden received classified info in White House meetings
A key House GOP lawmaker is demanding answers from White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients about whether Hunter Biden recently received classified information while attending meetings at the White House with his father. Published July 3, 2024
Dozens of House Dems ready to demand Biden step aside if mental, physical frailty persists: Report
More Democratic House lawmakers are getting ready to call on President Biden to withdraw from his 2024 reelection bid if he continues to look shaky in the coming days. Published July 3, 2024
Biden social media post deleted after falsely accusing Supreme Court over LNG ruling
The White House deleted a post from President Biden's official POTUS account after users panned it for mistakenly accusing the Supreme Court of overturning on Monday a Department of Energy freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports. Published July 2, 2024
Congresswoman nabbed with unloaded handgun at D.C. airport as she boarded flight to Europe
Rep. Victoria Spartz was charged with a weapons violation at Dulles International Airport outside Washington after officials found a firearm in her carry-on luggage. Published July 1, 2024
Biden’s poor debate performance will drag down House Democrats, NRCC chair says
The chairman of the House Republicans' campaign arm said President Biden was always the ticket to expanding the GOP's House majority. Published June 28, 2024
House Democrats leave door open to replacing Biden after debate disaster
House Democrats are not rushing to join those in their party calling on President Biden to step down as the party's presidential nominee, but some lawmakers have left the door open with their silence or noncommittal comments. Published June 28, 2024
House Republicans’ campaign team makes $45.7 million ad buy
The National Republican Congressional Committee made a $45.7 million first-round ad reservation for this year's battle for control of the House. Published June 27, 2024
Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s crushing defeat sounds alarms for Democrats’ anti-Israel wing
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's defeat in a Democratic primary ousted the first "Squad" member from Congress and shook up the far-left's place within the party. Published June 26, 2024
Far-left Squad battles for survival Tuesday in New York primary
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is fighting to avoid becoming the first member of the "Squad" to lose his congressional seat. Published June 24, 2024
George Latimer flexes union support in bid to oust Jamaal Bowman in New York primary
The Democratic primary in New York Tuesday between "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, will test the strength of labor union ties. Published June 23, 2024
Senate Republicans propose bill slashing taxes from tips
Senate Republicans recently crafted legislation off of former President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate federal taxes from tips off of wages. Published June 21, 2024
Rep. Bowman under fire over allegation he requested photo to prove friendship with Jews
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is facing criticism in his Westchester, New York, district after a text exchange showed him asking a rabbi to send photos of them together so he could show he has Jewish friendships. Published June 19, 2024
GOP aims to solve Alaska’s ranked-choice voting to recapture House seat
Republicans are fighting two election battles in Alaska as they try to win back the state's lone House seat that they lost in 2022. Published June 19, 2024
Lawmaker says watchdog’s report on FDA handling of infant formula crisis confirms panel’s findings
A House Oversight subcommittee says a federal watchdog's audit of the Food and Drug Administration's handling of the 2022 infant formula crisis verifies the panel's findings that the agency bungled its response. Published June 17, 2024
Trump endorses Larry Hogan for Senate, former Maryland governor claps back
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on Thursday endorsed former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in his Senate race in the deep-blue state. Published June 13, 2024
Hillary Clinton endorses Jamaal Bowman’s opponent
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton endorsed the primary opponent of far-left "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a two-term New York congressman. Published June 13, 2024
Trump’s Capitol Hill visit turns into a ‘pep rally’ for GOP lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday rallied Republican lawmakers at their Capitol Hill political headquarters with a raucous speech that called out Taylor Swift, Liz Cheney and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her long-standing beef with the GOP House speaker. Published June 13, 2024
Trump returns to Capitol Hill with wish list for Republican lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump will shed more light on his legislative priorities when he huddles with Republican lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill. Published June 12, 2024
Rep. Ralph Norman to keep promoting Haley as VP to Trump in GOP meeting
Rep. Ralph Norman said he won't give up his plans to urge former President Donald Trump to select former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as his running mate when the presumptive GOP nominee meets with congressional Republicans on Thursday in Washington. Published June 12, 2024
