Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Speaker Johnson postpones trip to Israel for speech amid escalating war with Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday he has postponed his trip to Israel to speak to the Knesset, due to the war that has erupted with Iran. Published June 16, 2025
Congress’ lawmakers clamor for more security in the wake of Minnesota killings
Lawmakers in Congress are rattled by the politically motivated series of shootings in Minnesota and want more protection for themselves. Published June 16, 2025
Senators to get security briefing after political assassinations in Minnesota stir Congress
Senators will receive a security briefing Tuesday from the sergeant-at-arms and U.S. Capitol Police in the wake of the assassination of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Published June 16, 2025
Capitol Police sue to install J6 memorial
A pair of Capitol Police officers who dealt with Jan. 6 rioters four years ago filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to compel the Architect of the Capitol to install a memorial honoring cops who defended the building and those inside the complex that day. Published June 13, 2025
Trump tells Iran there’s still time to make a nuke deal
President Trump on Friday said Iran could still make a nuclear deal to save the Islamic Republic after blowing it the last time he gave them an ultimatum. Published June 13, 2025
Senate Republicans satisfied with border-wall spending after meeting with Miller
A top Republican senator who is tepid about the party's Big Beautiful Bill said White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller cleared up a misunderstanding Thursday about how much money should be spent on completing the border wall. Published June 12, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson to address the Israeli parliament
House Speaker Mike Johnson will travel to Israel and address a special session of the Knesset on Sunday. Published June 11, 2025
White House says rioters will not prevent deportation operations
The White House Wednesday said criminal rioters will not deter its deportation operations and that the administration will continue to deploy National Guard troops to places where federal law enforcement officers need protection. Published June 11, 2025
Judge rejects Newsom’s bid to immediately eject Trump’s troops from Los Angeles
A federal judge allowed President Trump at least two more days of free action to deploy troops to Los Angeles, putting off California's request for an immediate restraining order Tuesday as the city prepared for another round of clashes between anti-deportation protesters and law enforcement. Published June 10, 2025
Trump’s actions in Los Angeles spur impeachment talk on Capitol Hill
Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, on Tuesday said President Trump should be impeached over the National Guard's deployment in Los Angeles. Published June 10, 2025
What riot? Democrats don’t see violence or mayhem at Los Angeles protests
When Democrats see people hurling rocks and shooting commercial-grade fireworks at police officers, blocking highways and setting trash cans, traffic cones and cars on fire, they don't see a riot. Published June 10, 2025
Trump orders federal government to help bulk up U.S. drone industry
President Trump has ordered the federal government to invest in and streamline the domestic drone industry, which has struggled to compete with Chinese drone manufacturers that dominate the trade. Published June 6, 2025
Elon Musk’s father told him attacking Trump with Epstein file allegation was wrong
Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, called the conflict that erupted between his son and President Trump as two "elephant bulls or alphas having a go at each other." Published June 6, 2025
Trump, German Chancellor Merz discuss ways to end war between Ukraine and Russia
President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that they share a common goal of ending the Russia-Ukraine war, though there was less agreement on how to get there. Published June 5, 2025
Trump lauds Germany’s move to spend more on defense
President Trump on Thursday called Germany's decision to boost defense funding a "positive thing" and that he's fine with talking about leaving American troops in the NATO country. Published June 5, 2025
Trump says Egypt avoids travel ban due to close U.S. ties
President Trump said Egypt was not included in his travel ban because it has a close relationship with the U.S. Published June 5, 2025
Trump to test German Chancellor Merz on trade, Ukraine war at White House meeting
President Trump's meeting Thursday with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz showcases America's tough pivot on trade, security and the war in Ukraine. Published June 5, 2025
New bill in House would codify Trump’s order banning woke curriculum from U.S service academies
A House GOP lawmaker introduced legislation Thursday that would codify President Trump's executive order to stop U.S. military academies from teaching courses based on radical gender ideology and critical race theory. Published June 5, 2025
Wait times for D.C. concealed carry permits reduced since Trump order fast-tracked process
Wait times to get an appointment for a concealed carry permit in the District have been significantly reduced, months after President Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to fast-track the permit process. Published June 4, 2025
Second Amendment advocacy groups push for more provisions in ‘big, beautiful bill’
Firearm manufacturers and Second Amendment advocacy groups are flexing their muscle to push for fewer regulations in the GOP reconciliation bill being considered by the Senate. Published June 4, 2025
