Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Warfare in Middle East sends shock waves all the way to Harris’ presidential campaign
Iran's missile attack against Israel roiled the U.S. presidential race, pushing the White House -- and Vice President Kamala Harris -- to take a firmer stand on the chaos in the Middle East. Published October 1, 2024
NRA wades into Ohio’s U.S. Senate race with TV ad blasting Democrat Sherrod Brown
The National Rifle Association is airing a TV ad in Ohio to motivate gun owners to vote for Republican businessman Bernie Moreno over three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Published October 1, 2024
GOP aims to flip deep blue Maryland congressional seat
Republicans see an opportunity to flip a Maryland congressional district that Democrats captured over a decade ago. Published October 1, 2024
Jim Jordan wants to grill FBI contractor who created ‘Trump questionnaire’
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Monday called for testimony from an FBI contractor who created a questionnaire asking bureau employees to reveal if their colleagues supported former President Donald Trump. Published September 30, 2024
Virginia governor’s race in dead heat in early polling
The two leading candidates in next year's Virginia gubernatorial election are in a dead heat. Published September 26, 2024
Republican challenger opens lead over Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race
A new poll shows Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio trailing Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. Published September 26, 2024
FBI whistleblower Marcus Allen chides senior official in heated testimony: ‘You should not mock God’
In emotional testimony to House lawmakers, former FBI staff specialist and whistleblower Marcus Allen on Wednesday called out a senior FBI official who is leading the investigation into the second attempted assassination of Donald Trump, saying his security clearance was suspended due to political bias and he was ridiculed for his religious beliefs. Published September 25, 2024
New scrutiny of FBI official with alleged anti-Trump views leading assassination probe in Florida
House lawmakers will scrutinize this week how a senior FBI official now leading the investigation of the Trump assassination attempt in Florida was promoted despite allegations he retaliated against FBI personnel for their conservative political views. Published September 23, 2024
House Republican threatens to subpoena FBI chief Wray over unanswered Trump assassination questions
A House GOP lawmaker says the FBI is stonewalling information about the first assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and he is now considering issuing a subpoena for FBI Director Christopher A. Wray to answer questions. Published September 22, 2024
Trump says 2028 run is a no go if he loses in November
Former President Donald Trump ruled out another run for the White House Sunday if he loses to Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5. Published September 22, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland Senate candidate, wrongly claimed tax deductions for multiple properties
The Maryland Democratic Senate nominee improperly used tax breaks she was ineligible to claim, including a government benefit intended for low-income seniors. Published September 22, 2024
Sen. Lindsey Graham: N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson should sue CNN if online comments charges are false
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson should sue CNN if its report on allegations about explicit online remarks is false. Published September 22, 2024
Poll shows Trump and Harris in dead heat in Virginia
A new poll of Virginia voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat as early voting starts in the commonwealth. Published September 20, 2024
Lawmaker accuses ABC, Harris campaign of collusion, urges disclosure of pre-debate communication
Sen. Roger Marshall is accusing ABC News of showing partiality to Vice President Kamala Harris over the network's handling of the presidential debate, and demanding disclosure of any pre-debate messages between the two. Published September 19, 2024
Democrats seethe over Teamsters’ decision to not endorse Harris
House Democrats expressed disappointment and said they felt betrayed by the Teamsters union, which decided it would not endorse a presidential candidate this cycle. Published September 18, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to censure top Democrat for anti-Trump rhetoric
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Wednesday introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Bennie Thompson for inciting violence against former President Donald Trump, including the two assassination attempts. Published September 18, 2024
FBI official leading Trump assassination probe accused of anti-Trump bias
The senior FBI official leading the investigation in Florida of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump expressed rabid hatred of Mr. Trump and retaliated against FBI personnel who supported the former president, whistleblowers say. Published September 17, 2024
Harris proposes jobs policy Trump previously signed as an executive order
Vice President Kamala Harris made another policy proposal already put forth by former President Donald Trump -- the measure was an executive order he signed as president. Published September 14, 2024
James Comer presses FBI to turn over its Tim Walz China files
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday said Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz might be a longtime key player in a Chinese influence operation within the U.S. Published September 12, 2024
Dem lawmakers to introduce federal online gambling legislation
Online sports betting platforms have become more popular than ever since the Supreme Court in 2018 struck down the federal ban on sports betting. Now Democratic lawmakers want to pass more regulations on these betting sites. Published September 12, 2024
