Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Kash Patel says he ‘always’ rejected violence against law enforcement on Jan. 6
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel denounced political violence when the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee pressed him about his views on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and his appearances on right-wing podcasts. Published January 30, 2025
California Democrat blames hiring freeze for deadly D.C. aircraft collision
Rep. Norma Torres blamed the Trump administration's hiring freeze for Wednesday night's deadly collision of a regional commuter jet and military helicopter above the Potomac River. Published January 30, 2025
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel takes on senators’ questions about overhauling the bureau
President Trump's FBI Director nominee Kash Patel on Thursday is facing questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his suitability to lead the premier law enforcement agency. Published January 30, 2025
Party-line committee vote sends Pam Bondi to full Senate for confirmation as attorney general
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Pam Bondi's nomination for attorney general in a party-line 12-10 vote Wednesday. Published January 29, 2025
Democrats vow to hold Republicans accountable for Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 defendants
Congressional Democrats have promised to hold Republicans accountable for President Trump pardoning more than 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants on the day he was sworn into office. Published January 28, 2025
Tim Scott’s banking committee goes after financial institutions engaged in political ‘debanking’
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next week to address concerns that some financial institutions cut off customers because of their political views, a practice known as "debanking." Published January 28, 2025
Working actors could save thousands under proposed tax changes
A pair of House lawmakers want tax breaks for struggling actors and others in showbiz, saying it will help performers who have lost everything in the fires around Los Angeles. Published January 27, 2025
Blackburn, Lujan reintroduce bill to protect Americans’ network devices from U.S. adversaries
Two senators reintroduced bipartisan legislation Monday intended to protect Americans' communications networks from technology controlled by foreign adversaries. Published January 27, 2025
FBI Director nominee Kash Patel’s hearing set for Thursday
The Senate Judiciary Committee will host a confirmation hearing of President Trump's FBI Director nominee Kash Patel on Thursday. Published January 23, 2025
Congress’ left-wing crusaders rally opposition to Trump’s executive orders
The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Wednesday vowed to fight President Trump's onslaught of executive action this week that stripped liberal policies from the federal government. Published January 22, 2025
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants celebrate outside the D.C. jail
Newly pardoned Jan. 6 defendants and supporters gathered Tuesday outside the D.C. jail to celebrate the clemency granted by President Trump and to demand the speedy release of the remaining Jan. 6 prisoners. Published January 21, 2025
Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 ‘hostages’
President Trump on Monday granted pardons to about 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, making good on his campaign promise to end the judicial nightmare of his supporters whom he called "hostages." Published January 20, 2025
Trump names Brian Driscoll to serve as acting FBI director after Paul Abbate retires
President Trump appointed Brian Driscoll on Monday to be acting director of the embattled FBI, pending Senate action on his nominee to lead the agency. Published January 20, 2025
FBI Agents Association rebukes Biden for granting clemency to killer of two agents
President Biden's commutation for Leonard Peltier, who killed two FBI special agents, drew sharp criticism from the FBI Agents Association. Published January 20, 2025
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate retires from the agency
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate retired from his post minutes after President Trump was sworn into office. Published January 20, 2025
Speaker Johnson appoints Intelligence Committee chairman after ejecting Mike Turner from the job
House Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday appointed a new chairman to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Published January 16, 2025
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner from House intelligence panel
Speaker Mike Johnson will not appoint Rep. Mike Turner to chair the House Select Intelligence Committee in the new Congress, The Washington Times confirmed with an inside source. Published January 15, 2025
Pam Bondi pledges to end era of America’s weaponized federal government
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, said she'll end the federal government's practice of targeting conservatives and other politically biased investigations that began nearly ten years ago when Mr. Trump announced his first White House campaign. Published January 15, 2025
Pam Bondi faces off against Sen. Adam Schiff at confirmation hearing
Sparks flew on Wednesday when Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi tangled with Sen. Adam Schiff, who demanded to know if she would open an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's political opponents and whether she believes Mr. Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Published January 15, 2025
Democrats grill Pam Bondi about ‘weaponizing’ DOJ against Trump’s political foes
Senate Democrats on Wednesday pressed Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi about whether she would be independent of the political whims of President Donald Trump and turn the Justice Department against his political enemies. Published January 15, 2025
