Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Senate panel advances FBI Director nominee Kash Patel out of committee
President Trump's pick to root out anti-conservative bias and politicized investigations at the FBI moved another step closer on Thursday to securing the top job at America's premier federal law enforcement agency. Published February 13, 2025
‘Disinformation’: Democrats refuse to believe USAID bankrolled transgender operas, woke activism
Confronted with almost $200 million in questionable spending by the U.S. Agency for International Development, congressional Democrats said it was just a pathetic excuse to cut off foreign aid. Published February 12, 2025
Republican lawmaker plans articles of impeachment against judge who blocked Musk
A House GOP lawmaker announced Tuesday that he is drafting articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department payment systems. Published February 11, 2025
New legislation would block banks from tracking gun and ammo purchases
A House Republican introduced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit financial institutions from using electronic transaction codes to trace purchases of firearms and ammunition. Published February 11, 2025
Rep. Nancy Mace stuns House with speech alleging rape, sex trafficking involving her ex-fiance
Rep. Nancy Mace released a wave of allegations on the House floor Monday night accusing her former fiance and three of his business associates of sexual assault, sex trafficking and voyeurism involving several women. Published February 11, 2025
New York state Democrats ditch efforts to delay special election for congressional seat
New York Democrats, who control the state legislature, have killed a bill that would have delayed a special election in a deep red congressional district. Published February 10, 2025
DHS secretary blames ‘corrupt’ FBI after leak about immigration sweep
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has lashed out at the FBI, blaming it for leaking details of an upcoming large-scale immigration sweep in Los Angeles. Published February 10, 2025
Judge stops DOJ from releasing names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases
A federal judge Friday stopped the Justice Department from publicly listing FBI officials involved in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Published February 7, 2025
Texas Rep. Chip Roy puts legislative teeth behind DEI cuts at the Pentagon
Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy Friday proposed legislation that would permanently eliminate the positions of chief diversity officer and senior adviser for diversity and inclusion at the Department of Defense. Published February 7, 2025
Congress eyes legislation to end pandemic-era eviction rules
Legislation now in the House hopper would end a pandemic-era federal regulation that required landlords to provide tenants with 30 days' notice before starting eviction proceedings. Published February 7, 2025
House lawmakers push forward legislation to cut funding on animal testing abroad
House lawmakers introduce d bipartisan legislation Thursday that would eliminate U.S. funding of experiments on animals abroad. Published February 6, 2025
Senate Democrats delay Kash Patel committee vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats held off FBI Director nominee Kash Patel's panel vote Thursday until next week. Published February 6, 2025
Senate Banking Committee seeks ways to reduce politicized debanking of Americans
The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday took on the trend of major financial institutions "debanking" customers because of their politics. Published February 5, 2025
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general
The Senate voted 54-46 on Tuesday, largely along party lines, to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General of the Department of Justice. Published February 4, 2025
FBI agents file class-action lawsuit against Justice Dept. claiming retaliation over Jan. 6 cases
Two groups of FBI agents involved in investigating cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and the classified documents case against President Trump sued the Justice Department on Tuesday, alleging attempted retaliation for their roles. Published February 4, 2025
Trump Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi advances to final vote in Senate
The Senate on Monday voted 52-46 in a party-line vote Monday to advance the nomination of Pam Bondi to be the Department of Justice's next Attorney General. Published February 3, 2025
Ex-FBI director Comey calls on DOJ and FBI employees to fight Trump administration for lost jobs
Former FBI Director James B. Comey called on employees in the Justice Department, FBI and U.S. Attorneys Offices to fight for their jobs after Trump administration officials last week fired FBI leaders and DOJ attorneys involved in prosecuting Jan. 6 cases. Published February 2, 2025
Driscoll refuses order to list FBI employees involved in Jan. 6 cases amid ouster of agency leaders
Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll is on shaky ground with Department of Justice leaders for refusing to deliver the names of bureau employees involved in Jan. 6 cases and other Trump investigations. Published February 2, 2025
WATCH: FBI requests names of bureau employees who worked on Jan. 6 cases
The FBI is requesting a list of all its personnel involved in helping the Justice Department prosecute Jan. 6 cases. Published January 31, 2025
FBI purge: 20+ top officials ousted in sweeping shake-up
FBI employees were terminated or forced to quit Thursday within hours of FBI Director nominee Kash Patel's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Published January 31, 2025
