Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
White House accuses Minnesota officials of whipping up protesters as ‘distraction’ to cover up fraud
The White House accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials Monday of urging agitators to protest against immigration enforcement and cause chaos in Minneapolis' streets as a distraction from federal fraud probes against the officials. Published January 26, 2026
Virginia pro-gun activists start new Second Amendment sanctuary movement
The Virginia Citizen Defense League, led by its president, Philip Van Cleave, called on members to activate the "Second Amendment sanctuary movement 2.0." Published January 26, 2026
Protester killed Saturday in clash with ICE agents had Sig Sauer high-capacity 9mm pistol
Alex Pretti, the protester who was shot and killed Saturday while clashing with federal agents, was carrying a Sig Sauer P320-AXG COMBAT, a high-capacity 9 mm pistol. Published January 25, 2026
RNC advances party rule change to allow a midterm convention this year
The Republican National Committee is on a fast track to change party rules to allow the RNC chairman to convene a "special ceremonial convention" outside a presidential election cycle. Published January 23, 2026
House Republicans call Virginia redistricting move illegal, plan to continue fight in court
House Republicans are calling the new Virginia congressional map proposed by state Democrats an "illegal action," and say the GOP will continue to fight the proposal in court. Published January 21, 2026
Anti-ICE activists celebrate the return of Virginia’s sanctuary status
Hours after Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday, she repealed an executive order signed by her Republican predecessor, Glenn Youngkin, that required local and state police to cooperate with federal immigration officers. Published January 19, 2026
Democrats’ support for law and order collides with the party’s opposition to assisting ICE
The Trump administration has made an implicit offer to sanctuary jurisdictions: Let ICE into their prisons and jails, and deportation officers won't be swarming their streets. Published January 19, 2026
Dems urge demonstrators to peacefully protest ICE as Trump threatens Insurrection Act over violence
Democrats insist their calls for supporters to protest ICE agents are not irresponsible, and the portrayal of out-of-control demonstrators resisting federal agents is a distortion by Homeland Security. Published January 15, 2026
House Democrat introduces articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem
Rep. Robin Kelly introduced three articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a move backed by nearly 70 members of Congress. Published January 14, 2026
Republican Study Committee’s new reconciliation package centers on affordability
Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this year. Published January 13, 2026
AOC says she would take a phone call from Trump
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she would be open to speaking with President Trump about issues in her district if he ever called her. Published January 13, 2026
Second Amendment activists sound alarm over gun control bills in Virginia Legislature
Second Amendment activists in Virginia are rallying opposition to a raft of gun control bills that Democratic lawmakers pre-filed for the 2026 legislative session in Richmond. Published January 12, 2026
Border turnaround takes center stage in GOP midterm strategy
National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said Friday that the resources provided to border officials through the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act have uncuffed border patrol agents to do their jobs. Published January 9, 2026
George Conway joins New York race for Congress
Anti-Trump pundit and attorney George Conway launched his congressional campaign Tuesday for a Manhattan House seat by depicting himself as a defender against President Trump. Published January 6, 2026
Criminals exploiting aid agencies in every state, fraud experts warn
The massive fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid program has been replicated across the country, with criminals taking advantage of the lax policing of aid payments for years, according to fraud experts. Published January 6, 2026
Left-wing ‘Stop War with Venezuela’ campaign gets supercharged by U.S. arrest of Maduro
Demand Progress has amplified its campaign to persuade Americans to demand Congress support a war powers resolution "to stop the war with Venezuela" now that the U.S. has captured President Nicolas Maduro and put him on trial in New York. Published January 5, 2026
Trump keeps supporters laughing, confounds critics with his style of humor
Thousands gathered in Pennsylvania in mid-December to hear President Trump talk about the economy. The very partisan pro-Trump crowd applauded, cheered and shouted support at the president. Published December 31, 2025
House report details Biden administration’s debanking crusade against crypto industry
A report by House Republicans has revealed the extent of the Biden administration's efforts to debank digital asset businesses and people who use cryptocurrency. Published December 30, 2025
Taxpayer group tells Supreme Court that excessive fines to settle debt are unconstitutional
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation has filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the Supreme Court defending citizens' rights not to suffer excessive tax fines. Published December 29, 2025
How the White House drew a new battle plan to take on the Washington press corps
Immediately upon his return to the White House for a second term, President Trump and his team adopted an aggressive press strategy to avoid constantly playing defense, as they had during his first term. Published December 26, 2025
