Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
House lawmakers block censure resolution against California Democrat Adam Schiff
The House on Wednesday avoided a vote that would have forced lawmakers to decide whether to censure Rep. Adam B. Schiff for his allegations against former President Donald Trump of Russian collusion in the 2016 election. Published June 14, 2023
Lawmakers promise to punish Justice Department for heavy-handed treatment of Jan. 6 defendants
House Republicans have promised to tighten the purse strings to deal with the Justice Department after they heard testimony from Jan. 6 defendants and their families who say a hyper-politicized justice system mistreated them. Published June 14, 2023
House GOP lawmakers consider censure resolution against Rep. Adam Schiff
House Republicans are seeking to bring a censure resolution against Rep. Adam B. Schiff. Published June 14, 2023
Audio recordings of Biden bribery scheme allegedly exist, Grassley says
Sen. Charles Grassley revealed Monday that the Ukrainian energy company executive who purportedly bribed President Biden when he was vice president is believed to have audio recordings of conversations with Mr. Biden. Published June 12, 2023
GOP lawmakers question banks on whether they provided private customer data following Jan. 6 riot
House Republican lawmakers raised concerns with major banks Monday about voluntarily providing the FBI and other federal law-enforcement agencies with customers' private financial data during investigations of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published June 12, 2023
FBI official in charge of Mar-a-Lago raid had strong misgivings about the operation
A senior FBI official involved in planning the raid of former President Donald Trump's Florida residence told Congress two days ago he had strong reservations about the operation and the investigation. Published June 9, 2023
Lawmaker reveals details of Burisma-Biden bribe allegation in secret FBI document
A House lawmaker has revealed allegations in a previously undisclosed FBI memo that Biden family members were paid millions of dollars to help thwart a prosecutor who was investigating Ukrainian energy company Burisma at a time when the firm gave a lucrative job to Hunter Biden. Published June 8, 2023
Caving to Comer: FBI agrees to release doc to panel for review; chairman cancels contempt hearing
The FBI will now allow all House Oversight and Accountability Committee members to review a document alleging that President Biden engaged in a $5 million bribery scheme when he was vice president during the Obama administration. Published June 8, 2023
House committee tees up contempt vote against FBI Director Wray
A House committee is barreling toward a contempt vote Thursday against FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, with the chairman accusing Mr. Wray of orchestrating a coverup by withholding subpoenaed documents that allege President Biden took bribes. Published June 7, 2023
Freedom Caucus rebels vex Speaker McCarthy by blocking GOP bills
Members of the House Freedom Caucus blocked four popular GOP bills from getting a vote Tuesday, sending a very public message of disapproval of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt limit deal with President Biden. Published June 6, 2023
Lawmaker introduces legislation to defund drag shows at military installations
Rep. Matt Rosendale has introduced legislation prohibiting the Department of Defense from using taxpayer funds to host or support adult cabaret performances. Published June 6, 2023
Democrats warn McCarthy about conservatives leveraging appropriations bills
House Democratic leadership on Tuesday squawked that Republicans will use the upcoming budget appropriations bills to satiate the right flank of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Published June 6, 2023
House oversight chairman: FBI says Biden bribery investigation active, involves shell companies
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Monday FBI officials revealed that an informant file alleging President Biden engaged in a bribery scheme during his vice presidency is part of an ongoing federal investigation that involves shell companies. Published June 5, 2023
Jordan wants to know depth of FBI’s role in special counsel’s probe of Trump
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has asked Attorney General Merrick Garland about the FBI's involvement in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation of former President Donald Trump. Published June 2, 2023
Comer to review subpoenaed FBI doc related to alleged Biden bribery scheme
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer will review the document he and his panel subpoenaed from the FBI alleging that then-Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme with a foreign national. Published June 2, 2023
Comer launches probe into FTC chair over allegations of abuse made by former commissioner
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee launched an investigation Thursday into the conduct of Lina Khan as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission. Published June 1, 2023
McCarthy credited for debt-ceiling win after leading House members through difficult bipartisan vote
In the face of their parties' loud opposition to the debt ceiling bill, House Republicans and Democrats cast their votes to pull the legislation across the finish line. Published June 1, 2023
Phone call between Comer, Wray keeps contempt threat over FBI director’s head
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Sen. Charles E. Grassley said Wednesday they have confirmed with FBI Director Christopher A. Wray the existence of an FBI document alleging then-Vice President Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme with a foreign national. Published May 31, 2023
House GOP to advance contempt resolution against FBI director over Biden pay-to-play documents
House Republicans on Tuesday vowed to advance a contempt resolution against FBI Director Christopher A. Wray after he missed the deadline to turn over subpoenaed records from an investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme by President Biden when he was vice president in the Obama White House. Published May 30, 2023
McCarthy threatens FBI Director Wray with contempt charges over failure to meet Comer deadline
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday that Congress would go forward with contempt measures against FBI Director Christopher A. Wray if he failed to turn over a document that links President Biden to an alleged $5 million foreign bribery scheme when he was vice president. Published May 30, 2023
