Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff denies allegations he hit ex-girlfriend
Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, has denied that he struck his then-girlfriend over a decade ago in the belief she was flirting with another man. Published October 4, 2024
Harris campaign grapples with labor challenges as another major union refuses to endorse her
Vice President Kamala Harris experienced another setback with the unions when the International Association of Fire Fighters refused to make a presidential endorsement. Published October 3, 2024
GOP senators reintroduce legislation to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes
Iowa Republican Sens. Charles E. Grassley and Joni Ernst have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. Published October 3, 2024
Trump wins back support of former ambassador who previously disavowed him
Former President Donald Trump regained the support of an official from his administration who had denounced him following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Published October 3, 2024
Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff smacked then-girlfriend for flirting with man in 2012, friends say
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend during a trip to France over a decade ago, according to a bombshell report by the Daily Mail. Published October 2, 2024
Warfare in Middle East sends shock waves all the way to Harris’ presidential campaign
Iran's missile attack against Israel roiled the U.S. presidential race, pushing the White House -- and Vice President Kamala Harris -- to take a firmer stand on the chaos in the Middle East. Published October 1, 2024
NRA wades into Ohio’s U.S. Senate race with TV ad blasting Democrat Sherrod Brown
The National Rifle Association is airing a TV ad in Ohio to motivate gun owners to vote for Republican businessman Bernie Moreno over three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Published October 1, 2024
GOP aims to flip deep blue Maryland congressional seat
Republicans see an opportunity to flip a Maryland congressional district that Democrats captured over a decade ago. Published October 1, 2024
Jim Jordan wants to grill FBI contractor who created ‘Trump questionnaire’
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Monday called for testimony from an FBI contractor who created a questionnaire asking bureau employees to reveal if their colleagues supported former President Donald Trump. Published September 30, 2024
Virginia governor’s race in dead heat in early polling
The two leading candidates in next year's Virginia gubernatorial election are in a dead heat. Published September 26, 2024
Republican challenger opens lead over Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race
A new poll shows Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio trailing Republican challenger Bernie Moreno. Published September 26, 2024
FBI whistleblower Marcus Allen chides senior official in heated testimony: ‘You should not mock God’
In emotional testimony to House lawmakers, former FBI staff specialist and whistleblower Marcus Allen on Wednesday called out a senior FBI official who is leading the investigation into the second attempted assassination of Donald Trump, saying his security clearance was suspended due to political bias and he was ridiculed for his religious beliefs. Published September 25, 2024
New scrutiny of FBI official with alleged anti-Trump views leading assassination probe in Florida
House lawmakers will scrutinize this week how a senior FBI official now leading the investigation of the Trump assassination attempt in Florida was promoted despite allegations he retaliated against FBI personnel for their conservative political views. Published September 23, 2024
House Republican threatens to subpoena FBI chief Wray over unanswered Trump assassination questions
A House GOP lawmaker says the FBI is stonewalling information about the first assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and he is now considering issuing a subpoena for FBI Director Christopher A. Wray to answer questions. Published September 22, 2024
Trump says 2028 run is a no go if he loses in November
Former President Donald Trump ruled out another run for the White House Sunday if he loses to Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5. Published September 22, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland Senate candidate, wrongly claimed tax deductions for multiple properties
The Maryland Democratic Senate nominee improperly used tax breaks she was ineligible to claim, including a government benefit intended for low-income seniors. Published September 22, 2024
Sen. Lindsey Graham: N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson should sue CNN if online comments charges are false
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson should sue CNN if its report on allegations about explicit online remarks is false. Published September 22, 2024
Poll shows Trump and Harris in dead heat in Virginia
A new poll of Virginia voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat as early voting starts in the commonwealth. Published September 20, 2024
Lawmaker accuses ABC, Harris campaign of collusion, urges disclosure of pre-debate communication
Sen. Roger Marshall is accusing ABC News of showing partiality to Vice President Kamala Harris over the network's handling of the presidential debate, and demanding disclosure of any pre-debate messages between the two. Published September 19, 2024
Democrats seethe over Teamsters’ decision to not endorse Harris
House Democrats expressed disappointment and said they felt betrayed by the Teamsters union, which decided it would not endorse a presidential candidate this cycle. Published September 18, 2024
