Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
How the House GOP upended Democrats’ Jan. 6 narrative
Four years after the day of the fateful attack on the U.S. Capitol -- and two years after congressional Democrats' investigation laid blame largely at Donald Trump's feet -- that narrative has been severely altered thanks to a two-year GOP probe that has rewritten the script. Published January 5, 2025
Quiet riot: Joint session to confirm Trump’s win set to go smoothly this time
Some Democrats this week will no doubt simmer over certifying President-elect Donald Trump's White House win, but there isn't much they can do about it thanks to a new law to prevent the chaos that gripped the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Published January 5, 2025
FBl agents eager for new leadership after New Orleans terror attack; decorum, procedures breached
FBI agents say the bureau's first response to the New Year's Day terrorist massacre in New Orleans' French Quarter was disastrous and another reason why the Senate can't move fast enough to confirm President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the agency. Published January 4, 2025
Tesla Cybertruck explosion being investigated as potential act of terrorism
The Tesla Cybertruck explosion at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was intentional, and reportedly is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. Published January 1, 2025
Details emerge about man behind New Orleans terror attack
New Year's festivities in New Orleans French Quarter came to a bloody end early Wednesday after an Army veteran plowed through a large crowd with a pickup truck carrying an ISIS flag killing at least 15 people and injuring 35 others. Published January 1, 2025
FBI searching for other suspects associated with New Orleans car attacker
The FBI said Wednesday that the man who rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans likely did not act alone, and the search was on for more terrorists. Published January 1, 2025
New Orleans terror attacker is U.S. citizen with ISIS flag
The FBI has identified Shamsud Din Jabbar as the U.S. citizen who drove a pickup truck with an ISIS flag in a crowd of New Year's Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens of others. Published January 1, 2025
Trump says attack in New Orleans proves he’s correct about criminals crossing U.S. border
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the deadly truck attack in New Orleans validated his warning about criminals entering the U.S. across the border. Published January 1, 2025
New Year’s terror: Driver dies in police shootout after rampage kills 15 in New Orleans
A pickup truck driver plowed into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter early New Year's Day in what the mayor called a terrorist attack that killed at least 10 people and injured 35 others. Published January 1, 2025
Jan. 6 defendant found Trump supporters among inmates and guards in federal prison
A Jan. 6 defendant who spent two years and seven months behind bars said President-elect Donald Trump was supported by inmates and guards alike during his third run for the White House Published December 31, 2024
Federal prosecutors’ top Jan. 6 target prepares to turn the tables on Justice Department
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes is spending his time in federal prison planning legal action against the Justice Department. Published December 30, 2024
Second chances go virtual as new tech helps prisoners learn job skills
Dave Clark was sitting in prison serving a 40-year sentence for bank fraud in a vacation real estate scheme when he got to thinking about his fellow cons and their struggles. Published December 24, 2024
House Republicans release transcripts of Jan. 6 committee interview refuting Cassidy Hutchinson
A key House panel on Thursday released previously hidden testimony from a Trump-era Secret Service agent refuting the story of a star witness for the Jan. 6 committee, who had testified that President Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential vehicle to drive to the Capitol prior to the 2021 riot. Published December 19, 2024
Sen. Rand Paul’s new proposal: Elon Musk for speaker of the House
Sen. Rand Paul took a jab at Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday when he suggested that SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk should have that job. Published December 19, 2024
House Democrats push aside AOC in race for top committee spot
House Democrats on Tuesday delivered a searing blow to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by denying her bid to be the ranking member on the Oversight Committee, voting in Rep. Gerald E. Connolly instead. Published December 17, 2024
Biden faces scrutiny over clemency granted to individuals convicted in major corruption cases
President Joe Biden is facing backlash over granting clemency to individuals convicted in major public corruption cases. Published December 14, 2024
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams faulted for inaction on drones flying over Staten Island
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis called out New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for not taking steps to investigate the large mysterious drones hovering high above her Staten Island district. Published December 12, 2024
Informants stormed U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6; no evidence of undercover agents
The FBI had more than two dozen informants in Washington surrounding the chaos of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and four of them entered the building as part of the protests, an inspector general said. Published December 12, 2024
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he’ll resign at the end of Biden’s term next month
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray announced Wednesday he would resign from his post at the end of the Biden administration, withdrawing from the 35,000-person law enforcement agency before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and likely fires him. Published December 11, 2024
Hawley presents bill to prevent predatory airline fees
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation Wednesday intended to ban airlines from making passengers pay fees for baggage, seating or other services as a condition of boarding a flight. Published December 11, 2024
