Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Putin reveals what he told Trump when they shook hands on tarmac in Alaska
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from a three-hour meeting with Mr. Putin praising the get-together as "neighborly." Published August 15, 2025
Hillary Clinton teases Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination if he ends war in Ukraine
President Trump was baited with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from one of his most outspoken political enemies -- Hillary Clinton. Published August 15, 2025
Trump: New docs show ‘absolute proof of guilt’ for Clapper, Comey in creating Russia collusion hoax
President Trump said declassified documents show "absolute proof of guilt" that former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper and former FBI Director James B. Comey conspired to sabotage his 2016 campaign. Published August 14, 2025
Most voters say race shouldn’t be a factor when drawing up congressional districts
A majority of Americans say states shouldn't consider race when drawing up congressional districts, a new poll of 1,500 likely general election voters said. Published August 14, 2025
Putin to test Trump’s dealmaking prowess at Alaska summit
President Trump took an aggressive stance ahead of Friday's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin by threatening "very serious consequences" if Russia doesn't move toward ending its war in Ukraine. Published August 13, 2025
Trump threatens ‘very serious consequences’ if Putin doesn’t move toward peace at Alaska summit
President Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia would suffer "very serious consequences" if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the Ukraine war after their summit. Published August 13, 2025
President Trump, European leaders shape goals on call ahead of summit with Putin
European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, huddled with President Trump on a video conference meeting Wednesday to discuss ceasefire basics ahead of Mr. Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Published August 13, 2025
GOP state attorneys general join gun rights groups’ lawsuit to repeal National Firearms Act
Fifteen Republican state attorneys general joined Second Amendment groups that went to court last month to strike down the National Firearms Act. Published August 12, 2025
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan meets with Trump after president calls for his resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan visited the White House on Monday for a meeting with President Trump after the president called on him to resign from his post over his purported ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Published August 11, 2025
Trump removes IRS commissioner Billy Long, appoints him Iceland ambassador
President Trump on Friday removed former Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months after his Senate confirmation, and then appointed him as ambassador to Iceland, a White House official confirmed. Published August 8, 2025
Justice Dept. launches probe of New York AG Letitia James for violations of Trump’s civil rights
The Justice Department has served New York Attorney General Letitia James with a pair of subpoenas as part of a grand jury investigation into her $454 million civil fraud case against President Trump. Published August 8, 2025
FBI fires three senior officials tied to Jan. 6
The FBI has ousted at least three senior officials tied to cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Published August 8, 2025
Trump honors Purple Heart heroes at the White House
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to military veterans injured in action by hosting nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White House. Published August 7, 2025
Trump turns tables on banks that cancel customers for political reasons
Using excuses such as "reputational risk" can no longer be a reason for banks to reject a customer or expel a current client, under an executive order President Trump inked on Thursday. Published August 7, 2025
Trump calls on Intel CEO to ‘resign immediately’ following purported ties to Chinese Communist Party
President Trump said the CEO of chipmaker Intel should quit "immediately" in the wake of information that the new chief has ties to China's Communist Party. Published August 7, 2025
Trump orders work on new census that will not include those in U.S. illegally
President Trump announced Thursday that he has ordered the Department of Commerce to create a census that will exclude anyone illegally in the U.S. Published August 7, 2025
Trump takes jabs at Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel and Stern over future of talk shows
President Trump took a swing Wednesday at hostile late-night television and talk radio hosts whose programs are on the line or are about to be cancelled. Published August 6, 2025
Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announce new $100 billion commitment to manufacture in U.S.
President Trump announced Wednesday an agreement by Apple to make its largest U.S. investment ever, spending an additional $100 billion over the next four years. Published August 6, 2025
Sen. Tom Cotton calls on IRS to probe CAIR’s nonprofit status
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton requested that IRS Commissioner Billy Long launch an investigation into the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' alleged ties to terrorist organizations. Published August 6, 2025
DOJ launches grand jury probe of Russiagate hoax
Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered federal prosecutors to take action on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's criminal referral of Obama-era officials involved in the Trump-Russia collusion hoax. Published August 4, 2025
