Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
House bill goes after antisemitism on campus by making universities reveal protest policies
House Republicans introduced a bill this summer that would make public disclosure of a university's campus protest policies a requirement for federal accreditation. Published September 11, 2024
Senate bill would stiffen checks on foreigners trying to buy U.S. farmland
Senators have introduced legislation to increase scrutiny of foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. Published September 10, 2024
Speaker’s funding patch survives first hurdle, but GOP opposition likely to doom plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson is daring Democrats to vote against his plan to temporarily fund the government, but it's Republicans who will likely scuttle his play call. Published September 10, 2024
Democrats say GOP is playing politics by pushing law against migrants voting
The Republicans' plans to place Democrats in a bind over a voter integrity measure attached to a stopgap spending measure will fail, say Democrat leaders. Published September 10, 2024
House Freedom Caucus members tell state counterparts to stop seeking federal funding
Several members of the House Freedom Caucus advised their state legislative-level counterparts to stop seeking funding from the federal government. Published September 8, 2024
‘Hold our ground’: House Freedom Caucus sees paths for stopgap spending bill
House Freedom Caucus members Saturday defended Speaker Mike Johnson for having a proof of citizenship voting measure in his stopgap spending proposal and offered ways to blunt the pain of any potential government shutdown. Published September 7, 2024
State Freedom Caucus members aim to build a farm team to expand influence in higher offices
The State Freedom Caucus Network, which has helped establish Freedom Caucuses in 12 state legislatures since late 2021, is focused on building a farm team of vetted conservatives to fight the establishment in Washington. Published September 7, 2024
Conservative state legislators aim to use Freedom Caucus brand to highlight state issues
DALLAS -- Most Americans do not know how their state legislatures operate or who represents them at their respective capitols around the country, but roughly 200 conservative operatives and state lawmakers are meeting here this weekend to change that. Published September 6, 2024
GOP questions watchdog’s report on National Guard response to Jan. 6
GOP lawmakers say senior Army officials contradicted the Defense Department inspector general's report that found no delay or obstruction in deploying the National Guard during the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, according to newly released transcripts from the Pentagon's internal investigation. Published September 5, 2024
Freedom Caucus movement brings state legislators together for summit in Dallas
The State Freedom Caucus Network is holding its first summit this week in Dallas, bringing together a dozen state Freedom Caucuses that represent their legislatures' hard-line conservative Republicans. Published September 3, 2024
Throngs chant ‘Killer Kamala’ outside convention as Harris delivers her big speech
CHICAGO -- Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated on the west side of Chicago and marched through the streets on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Published August 22, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy briefly visits pro-Palestinian rally site in Chicago
Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy caused a small splash when he appeared at the staging site where anti-Israel protesters were rallying. Published August 22, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters increasingly angry as DNC ignores their demands
Anti-Israel protesters' fury at Democrats grew after the convention featured on stage the parents of a Jewish hostage in Gaza but refused to put a pro-Palestinian voice in the spotlight. Published August 22, 2024
DNC insiders refuse to believe Harris is in danger of losing young Black male voters
Black politicians and activists at the Democratic National Convention insist that support for presidential nominee Kamala Harris isn't lagging among voters of color, even as Democrats quietly spend money to persuade Black men to vote for her and polling suggests the effort is urgently needed. Published August 22, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters march near DNC on third night of convention
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Wednesday near the venue where the Democratic National Convention held its third evening, with organizers saying that about 7,000 demonstrators participated. Published August 21, 2024
Chicago police arrested 56 protesters, three journalists in clash at Israeli consulate during DNC
Chicago police said they arrested 56 protesters and three journalists during a chaotic clash near the Israeli consulate on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, which has drawn thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators to the city. Published August 21, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters arrested at Israeli consulate in Chicago during DNC
Anti-Israel protesters faced off against law enforcement for a second night during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, this time at the Israeli Consulate. Published August 20, 2024
WATCH: Anti-Israel Democrats in no mood to cheer ‘Killer Kamala’
Thousands of protesters swarming the streets outside the Democratic National Convention and chanting "Killer Kamala" dashed any hope that the party's anti-Israel wing would be mollified by having Vice President Kamala Harris replace President Biden atop the ticket. Published August 19, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters crash DNC welcome party in Chicago
Anti-Israel protesters quickly made their presence known in the Windy City among Democratic National Committee attendees when they crashed a delegate welcome party before the convention officially started. Published August 19, 2024
Massive protests expected at Chicago’s DNC; police are ready
Chicago officials expect swarms of demonstrators to march for and against various issues beginning Monday when the Democratic National Convention kicks off in the Windy City. Published August 17, 2024
