Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Federal judge blocks New Mexico governor’s gun ban
A federal judge has blocked part of a public health order issued by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that suspended the right to carry guns in public in Albuquerque and the surrounding Bernalillo County. Published September 13, 2023
House moves swiftly to launch Biden impeachment probe
The House will move quickly to open its impeachment inquiry into corruption allegations against President Biden, lawmakers said Wednesday, announcing two crucial hearings this month and plans to seize Biden family financial records in their quest to determine whether Mr. Biden engaged in influence peddling when he was vice president. Published September 13, 2023
Senate Republicans offer support, advice to House GOP leaders on Biden impeachment inquiry
Senate Republicans expressed support Wednesday for the House impeachment inquiry into President Biden after Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. James Comer, debriefed their upper chamber colleagues at the weekly GOP lunch meeting. Published September 13, 2023
Speaker McCarthy slams White House memo to news outlets demanding scrutiny of impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday called out the White House for sending a memo to executives at news outlets asking for increased scrutiny of the House Republican's impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Published September 13, 2023
House to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing this month
The House will launch its impeachment inquiry into President Biden this month with a hearing that lays out evidence of Biden family actions that Republicans say prove illegal influence peddling and corruption. Published September 13, 2023
McCarthy orders committees to launch impeachment inquiry into President Biden
The House will open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden over allegations he used the power of his office to help his family secure lucrative foreign business deals while he was vice president. Published September 12, 2023
Speaker McCarthy wants an impeachment inquiry into Biden’s alleged influence racket
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pressing forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and rallying his House Republican Conference this week to back the probe, sources close to the speaker told The Washington Times. Published September 12, 2023
New Mexico governor’s suspension of gun rights draws fire from police, Dems, gun control advocates
Within hours of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in Albuquerque and the surrounding Bernalillo County, a federal lawsuit to block the ban was filed, state lawmakers called for her impeachment and even gun control activists rebuked her for violating the U.S. Constitution. Published September 10, 2023
New Mexico governor’s suspension order of right to carry triggers constitutionality questions
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order Friday suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a wave of deadly shootings. Published September 9, 2023
Sen. Manchin disputes accusation he’s being protected from difficult votes
Sen. Joe Manchin III, the most vulnerable Democrat up for reelection, claims Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is wrong about lawmakers like him being protected from voting on nominations that could hurt them this campaign cycle. Published September 7, 2023
Sen. Markey blocks GOP lawmaker’s bill to ban mask mandates
A Senate Democrat on Thursday blocked legislation introduced by a Republican lawmaker that would prohibit a federal mask mandate. Published September 7, 2023
Biden faces backlash after forgoing trips to East Palestine for 7 months
Seven months have passed since the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, and President Biden has yet to issue a disaster declaration at the site or visit the area. Published September 5, 2023
Sen. Paul says Dr. Fauci’s defense of masks is ‘subterfuge’ in light of new study
Sen. Rand Paul and others are slamming former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci after he defended the efficacy of masks on an individual basis over the weekend. Published September 4, 2023
Republicans ID Dem lawmaker as impeachment attorney who met with Hunter Biden
House Republicans Friday suggested Rep. Dan Goldman was a Democratic impeachment attorney with whom Hunter Biden met in January 2020, just after the first impeachment of President Donald Trump. Published September 1, 2023
Sen. Ron Johnson says CDC pressured social media to censor his COVID vaccine post
Sen. Ron Johnson is accusing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of abusing its authority by coordinating with social media platforms to censor information about COVID-19 vaccines. Published August 31, 2023
Activists question why Nashville shooter’s manifesto remains secret after 5 months
The Catholic League's Bill Donohue called on law enforcement to release the journals and drawings of Audrey Hale, who went on a killing rampage March 27 at Nashville's Covenant School and was gunned down by police. Published August 31, 2023
McCaul seeks transcribed interviews from State officials for info on deadly Afghanistan withdrawal
House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael T. McCaul is requesting transcribed interviews of key State Department officials for the committee's investigation into the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. Published August 31, 2023
California TV ad campaign launches to oppose hotels overrun by homelessness and criminality
A new television ad campaign in California was launched by an activist group that opposes a hotel worker union's effort to expand policies that force hotels to offer empty rooms to the homeless. Published August 29, 2023
Maui man says Biden administration isn’t treating survivors of deadly blaze like U.S. citizens
A Maui resident and his wife who escaped the deadly wildfires in Lahaina by jumping into the ocean and treading water for almost three hours say the federal government's response has been pathetic. Published August 28, 2023
House panel wants testimony from former Ukrainian prosecutor fired at urging of Biden
A GOP lawmaker on the House Judiciary Committee said the panel wants to speak to the former Ukrainian prosecutor who was fired at the behest of then-Vice President Joe Biden. Published August 28, 2023
