Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Pelosi says Biden’s reference to Bull Connor likely went over most Americans’ heads
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she thought President Biden's speech In Georgia about the GOP threat to voting rights was "wonderful" but that most Americans were ignorant about the significance of Bull Connor. Published January 13, 2022
Leftists seek to bar Trump, GOP lawmakers from running for office over Capitol riot
A growing movement on the left is seeking to bar former President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers with alleged ties to last year's Capitol riot from running for future office, citing a Civil War-era constitutional amendment to try to brand them as traitors. Published January 11, 2022
Wyoming GOP slams Liz Cheney after she said state party chair was radical
The Wyoming Republican Party lashed out at Rep. Liz Cheney after said the top official in the state GOP was "quite radical." Published January 11, 2022
Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter to call it quits after the midterms
Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado announced Monday that he would not seek reelection next year, further complicating his Democratic Party's endeavor to maintain their majority. Published January 10, 2022
Top Democratic priorities sink among Americans in new poll
Key Democratic policy priorities are slipping in popularity, according to a new poll that measured Americans' concerns. Published January 10, 2022
Mass retirements open door for far-left to advance takeover of Democratic Party
A wave of retirements by House Democrats in solidly blue districts is paving the way for a vastly larger far-left "Squad" after the November midterm elections, according to liberal groups. Published January 10, 2022
Rep. Brenda Lawrence becomes latest Democrat to announce retirement
Rep. Brenda Lawrence announced Tuesday night that she will not seek reelection this year, making her the 25th House Democrat to retire. Published January 5, 2022
Pelosi accused of hiding info on her role in security breakdown on Jan. 6
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is concealing information about her culpability in the security breakdown during the Jan. 6 riot, according to Republican lawmakers who have been pursuing those documents since immediately after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published January 4, 2022
Russell building named for segregationist senator remains; decision to change falls to Schumer
While Robert E. Lee's statue has been pulled down from the U.S. Capitol and lawmakers voted to expunge Confederate generals' names from military bases, the Senate still honors Richard B. Russell, a segregationist senator, with his name on its most prestigious office building. Published January 3, 2022
Boebert put her brand on Washington politics in a rebellious first year in Congress
Rep. Lauren Boebert's first year in Congress firmly established her as a force of political defiance -- a virtual legislator outlaw. Published December 29, 2021
House GOP huddles to draft policies on biggest issues, but it’s still a work in progress
Republicans see an opportunity to set a governing agenda to contrast with what they say is an increasingly rudderless Democratic-run Washington, but the effort has not yet coalesced. Published December 28, 2021
New numbers contradict Democrats’ predictions of GOP gerrymandering
Redistricting has added to the number of Biden-leaning districts for upcoming elections, according to a new analysis that contradicts Democrats' narrative that Republicans were reaping a big advantage from partisan gerrymandering. Published December 23, 2021
Three more House Democrats retire, total now 23 incumbents quitting
Three more House Democrats called it quits on Monday, bringing the total number of retirements in the caucus before the midterm elections to 23. Published December 20, 2021
Progressives re-think Hispanics’ support for woke politics, liberal agendas
Hispanics' rejection of the transgender-friendly term "Latinx" has left-wing operatives wondering if it was a mistake to classify them as fully aligned with progressive values. Published December 20, 2021
White House to unveil plan to put new truck drivers behind the wheel
Key Biden administration officials are expected Thursday to announce a plan to breathe new life into the beleaguered U.S. trucking industry as the White House expands its effort to mend America's supply chain. Published December 16, 2021
Dems get tough on crime when it is Jan. 6 defendants behind bars
House Democrats who regularly call for criminal justice overhauls and a more lenient penal system are adopting a tough-on-crime attitude when it comes to those charged in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published December 13, 2021
Pelosi expected to run, open to leading Democrats again after 2022 elections, says report
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to file for reelection and make a bid to retain her position as leader of the House Democrats after next year's midterm elections, according to a new report. Published December 13, 2021
Dr. Fauci says yearly COVID-19 boosters not out of the question
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief White House medical adviser, suggested Sunday that annual COVID vaccine booster shots may be necessary in the near future. Published December 12, 2021
Democrat, GOP lawmakers seek favor with Manchin over social welfare bill
Democrats and Republicans are trading arguments over President Biden's social welfare bill, with much of the back-and-forth focused on influencing Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who remains a key vote on the proposed multitrillion-dollar legislation. Published December 12, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says new vaccine mandate is not sticking it to Mayor-elect Eric Adams
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says his sweeping vaccine mandate just days before he leaves office is not an affront to incoming Mayor-elect Eric Adams. Published December 12, 2021
