Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Trump says administration likely to reach a deal with Harvard
President Trump says his administration will probably settle with Harvard University over its defiant stance toward the White House over its concerns about campus antisemitism and merit-based hiring and admissions. Published July 4, 2025
Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday with victory lap speech in Iowa
President Trump delivered a victory-lap speech Thursday night at the Iowa State Fair, extolling a streak of recent wins from his America First Agenda while kicking off the year-long buildup to the country's 250th birthday celebration. Published July 3, 2025
Republicans cast NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani as face of the modern Democratic Party
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has energized the GOP to make the 33-year-old self-described Socialist-Democrat the troublesome new face of the Democratic Party. Published July 2, 2025
Trump to visit Iowa State Fairgrounds to kick off America’s yearlong 250th birthday celebration
President Trump on Thursday will tour the Iowa State Fairgrounds to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, making his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since he returned to the White House. Published July 2, 2025
Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election
FBI officials suppressed intelligence pointing to Chinese interference in the 2020 presidential election, and newly revealed bureau documents show they likely did it to avoid embarrassing FBI Director Christopher A. Wray. Published July 1, 2025
WATCH: Trump threatens to sic DOGE on Musk
President Trump threatened Tuesday to sic the Department of Government Efficiency on its former leader, Elon Musk, after the billionaire businessman denounced Mr. Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" tax cut and spending package. Published July 1, 2025
Trump signs an executive order lifting sanctions against Syria
President Trump signed an executive order Monday ending long-running U.S. sanctions against Syria. Published June 30, 2025
Echoing Trump, WH press secretary says democratic socialist Mamdani ‘quite literally a communist’
The White House doubled down Monday on President Trump's contention that Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist who would be difficult to work with if elected New York mayor. Published June 30, 2025
White House calls alligators ‘a bonus’ in new migrant detention center located in the Everglades
The White House confirmed Monday that the dangerous wildlife was a design feature of a new illegal immigrant detention center in Florida that's been nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." Published June 30, 2025
Trump condemns Sen. Coons over suggestion he is offering Iran a nuclear deal
President Trump on Monday panned Sen. Chris Coons for saying the White House is contemplating an agreement with Iran comparable to President Obama's nuclear deal with the Islamic republic. Published June 30, 2025
Trump seizes momentum from ceasefire deal to expand peace in Middle East
Three days after announcing a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, the Trump administration is working to broaden a sustainable peace in the region, including an end to the war in Gaza. Published June 26, 2025
Trump gathers cross-section of Americans at the White House to extoll the benefits of his big bill
President Trump on Thursday called on Congress to pass his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would stave off the "largest tax hike in history" and deliver an economic boon for Americans in every walk of life. Published June 26, 2025
White House hopes for expansion of Abraham Accords since ceasefire between Israel and Iran
The White House Thursday said the U.S. alliance with its Gulf and Arab partners and Israel is expected to grow significantly since the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, following the U.S. strike on the Islamic Republic's key nuclear facilities. Published June 26, 2025
White House says Iran attempting to ‘save face’ after Khamenei claims victory
The White House said Iran felt the need to "save face" Thursday after Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appeared in a video broadcast on Iranian state television and said Iran would never surrender. Published June 26, 2025
Trump: Fire NYT, CNN journalists who reported on leaked intel that doubted results of bombing Iran
President Trump called for CNN and The New York Times to fire their journalists who reported of a leaked Defense Intelligence Agency assessment questioning the effectiveness of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Published June 26, 2025
Trump disputes vehicles seen around Iranian nuke site before U.S. bombing
President Trump countered reporting that enriched uranium was removed from one of Iran's nuclear sites before American B-2s bombed the facility and two others last weekend. Published June 26, 2025
Who’s your Daddy? On the world stage, it’s Trump
President Trump left the Netherlands on Wednesday after dominating the NATO security summit with a string of international peace agreements he personally brokered and giving assurances that he would deliver an accord between warring Russia and Ukraine. Published June 25, 2025
Trump says nuclear deal with Iran not necessary
President Trump Wednesday said it was no longer necessary to work out a nuclear deal with Iran, and he said U.S. negotiators will discuss the issue with Iranian officials next week. Published June 25, 2025
Trump considers candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Powell
President Trump on Wednesday said he has a handful of people in mind to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who has resisted Mr. Trump's calls to lower interest rates. Published June 25, 2025
NATO chief Rutte grilled by journalists for ‘gushing’ behavior toward Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte was grilled by reporters Wednesday for being too "gushing" in his praise of President Trump during the alliance's summit at the Hague. Published June 25, 2025
