Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Family Research Council helping feds take on Southern Poverty Law Center
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said his organization is assisting the FBI's investigation of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which has been indicted for funding hate groups it claimed to fight. Published April 27, 2026
‘Quite an evening’: Trump ready for round two after gunshots force dinner cancellation
President Trump said "let the show go on," but listened to the Secret Service who abruptly whisked him away from the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington after a shooter fired off half a dozen rounds outside the ballroom. Published April 25, 2026
Shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Trump rushed from the stage
Shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington on Saturday night, forcing guests to duck under tables in the Washington Hilton ballroom. Published April 25, 2026
Civil liberties groups slam Johnson’s spy law rewrite as a ‘three-year blank check’ for the FBI
House Speaker Mike Johnson's new proposal to update laws for government spying got a big thumbs-down from civil liberties advocates who say it does not do enough to protect Americans' privacy rights. Published April 24, 2026
D.C. court renews magazine ban, plans to rehear case
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Thursday restored a city prohibition on gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds until a rehearing of the case. Published April 24, 2026
House GOP makes new bid to overhaul FISA spy laws
House Republicans offered up a new plan Thursday to tweak laws for spying on foreigners. Published April 23, 2026
Trump calls on Schumer to apologize for ripping Border Patrol, ICE
President Trump on Thursday demanded that Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer apologize to immigration authorities for remarks the New York Democrat made on the chamber's floor. Published April 23, 2026
Judge blocks certification of Democrats’ win in Virginia redistricting referendum
A Virginia judge has stopped the state from certifying the results of Tuesday's referendum in which voters narrowly approved Democrats' new gerrymandered congressional map. Published April 22, 2026
Trump alleges Virginia pro-Democrat referendum vote was ‘rigged,’ lays blame on mail-in ballots
President Trump said Wednesday that Virginia's redistricting referendum was "rigged," saying Republicans were ahead in the voting against the Democratic-proposed map until a "massive mail in ballot drop" helped Democrats win. Published April 22, 2026
Republicans lose in Virginia redistricting referendum but fight on in the state’s high court
Republicans are now turning to the Virginia Supreme Court for a last chance to stop Democrats' new gerrymandered congressional map before the midterm elections in November. Published April 22, 2026
Trump announces Iranian female protesters won’t be executed
President Trump announced on social media Wednesday that the eight Iranian women scheduled to be executed by the regime now won't be. Published April 22, 2026
Grassley says FBI lacked evidence to target GOP over Jan. 6 reconnaissance-tour claims
Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley released new records Tuesday revealing weaknesses in a Biden-era FBI investigation of Republican lawmakers suspected of leading reconnaissance tours ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published April 21, 2026
Trump says Democrats, news media rooting against U.S. as war talks with Iran play out
President Trump on Monday accused Democrats and the media of attempting to sabotage the United States' "very strong" negotiating position against Iran by saying he is under pressure to quickly make a deal. Published April 20, 2026
Anarchists call for fellow radicals around globe to take to the streets on May 1st
Anarchists have issued a global call to take to the streets and protest on May 1 in the name of anti-authoritarian solidarity for their annual May Day event. Published April 20, 2026
No law currently prevents Congress members from having dual citizenship
Act for America is pressuring Congress to pass legislation to ban people with foreign citizenship from serving in the House and Senate. Published April 20, 2026
Congress approves brief extension of FISA surveillance; disputes unresolved
Congress has approved a 10-day extension of a warrantless spy program after conservative Republican hard-liners refused to support GOP leaders' urging to reauthorize the law without any modifications. Published April 17, 2026
GOP leaders again delay FISA vote despite personal pitch from CIA chief
House Republican leaders again delayed a procedural vote Wednesday aimed at extending a key section of the federal warrantless surveillance law, despite another plea from CIA Director John Ratcliffe to renew the law without changes. Published April 15, 2026
Spanberger approves, amends several Virginia gun control laws
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed six gun-control bills and amended four others that reached her desk last month. Published April 14, 2026
GOP’s filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE expected in Senate early next week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is forging ahead with a reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration enforcement operations and planning a vote for next week. Published April 14, 2026
Trump says Rep. Swalwell got caught ‘with hands in cookie jar’
Just before embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he is resigning, President Trump told The Washington Times that the lawmaker was a "dangerous person" to be serving in Congress. Published April 13, 2026
