Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Sheriff: Residents should tell ATF agents conducting warrantless gun inspections to leave
A Washington state sheriff recently advised residents in his county that if agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) come to their homes without a search warrant asking to inspect their firearms, they can tell them to leave their property. Published July 22, 2022
Rep. James Comer: Evidence piling up to show Hunter Biden ‘guilty of everything’
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW: The charges that the U.S. attorney in Delaware is preparing against Hunter Biden are part of a strategy to protect the president's son from a planned congressional investigation, said Rep. James Comer, Kentucky Republican. Published July 22, 2022
GOP N.Y. gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin attacked at campaign event
The Republican candidate for New York governor was the target of an assassination attempt Thursday evening. Published July 21, 2022
Biden throws cold water on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
President Biden doesn't think House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should visit Taiwan, a sharp break with his congressional ally that signals fears of provoking China. Published July 21, 2022
Gun control activist David Hogg disrupts congressional hearing on new ‘assault weapon’ ban
Gun control activist David Hogg on Wednesday was escorted out of a House Judiciary Committee after he shouted at lawmakers working to finalize a bill that would ban military-style rifles. Published July 20, 2022
GOP lawmaker calls on ATF to explain video of agents asking firearms owner for gun serial numbers
A recent doorbell video recording from a Delaware resident prompted a Republican lawmaker to question why agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms asked a legal firearm owner for his weapons' serial numbers without a warrant. Published July 20, 2022
House GOP bets on assemblyman’s run to oust DCCC chair in New York congressional district
New York Assemblyman Mike Lawler's bid to join Congress by taking down the head of the House Democrats' campaign organization has gotten a nod from Republican leaders. Published July 20, 2022
China threatens strong response if Pelosi visits Taiwan
China is issuing an ominous threat over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reported plans to visit Taiwan. Published July 19, 2022
Feds decline to prosecute Stephen Colbert staffers in unlawful entry case
The nine people associated with "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" arrested at the Capitol last month will not be prosecuted. Published July 18, 2022
Overwhelming majority of voters tell pollsters they want parental notification for minors’ abortions
Most voters support parental notification requirements when minors seek abortions, according to a new poll. Published July 18, 2022
House panel to take up assault-weapons ban legislation
House Judiciary lawmakers plan to consider legislation next week banning certain semi-automatic firearms, even though Democrats acknowledge it has no chance of becoming law. Published July 15, 2022
Lawmakers call on Gen. Milley to answer report he broke Trump’s military chain of command
Congressional lawmakers have called on Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley to respond to reports that he cut off the statutory chain of command at the end of President Trump's term, undermining civilian control of the military. Published July 14, 2022
House approves Amber Alert-type warning system for active shooters
The House has passed a bill Wednesday that would establish an Amber Alert-style communications network to warn about active-shooter incidents, giving Congress another chance to confront mass shootings before midterm electioneering shifts into high gear. Published July 13, 2022
Crime wave drives Hispanics away from Democratic Party
Murder charges against a New York bodega worker who stabbed and killed an attacker in the store have put a spotlight on big-city crime and the plight of minority-owned businesses forced to fend for themselves. Published July 12, 2022
Schiff seeks rule that would block oversight of some military operations
Rep. Adam B. Schiff, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, wants a defense policy bill to include language blocking Congress from oversight of the military and National Guard in some cases of domestic deployment. Published July 11, 2022
Wisconsin Supreme Court prohibits use of most ballot drop boxes
Wisconsin's Supreme Court Friday ruled that ballot drop boxes must be exclusively located inside election offices around the state and that no one other than the voter can cast a ballot in person. Published July 8, 2022
New York’s quickly adopted new gun laws also quickly targeted with pro-gun lawsuits
Gun rights advocates are preparing legal challenges against New York's new law for the concealed carry of handguns. Published July 7, 2022
Maryland State Police see ‘increased’ interest in concealed carry applicants
The Maryland State Police saw a spike in interest for concealed carry permits after Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the agency to drop the restriction that applicants show a "good and substantial reason" to carry a pistol. Published July 7, 2022
Highland Park shooting sets off another Boebert-Swalwell Twitter spat
Reps. Lauren Boebert and Eric Swalwell took their usual swipes at one another Tuesday after Mr. Swalwell posted a photo of Ms. Boebert one day after the deadly shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, posing with a firearm. Published July 6, 2022
Gov. Hogan orders state police to stop requiring ‘good reason’ standard for gun permit applicants
Gov. Larry Hogan, citing a recent pro-gun rights decision by the Supreme Court, said Tuesday that Maryland will drop the "good and substantial reason" standard the state has been using to evaluate applications for wear-and-carry firearms permits. Published July 5, 2022
