Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
FBI whistleblowers’ settlement finalized by Justice Department, bureau
Nearly a dozen FBI whistleblowers who say they endured retaliation during the Biden administration inked agreements on Monday with the FBI and Justice Department to have their security clearances reinstated and collect back pay. Published August 26, 2025
D.C. sees first homicide since law enforcement surge, as Trump calls for death penalty for murder
The District recorded its first homicide in the nearly two weeks since federal law enforcement surged in the nation's capital, while President Trump declared Tuesday that anyone who commits murder in the city will face capital punishment. Published August 26, 2025
Trump highlights progress in U.S. domestic manufacturing production
President Trump Tuesday lauded improvement of domestic manufacturing production and honed in on new data coming from American automakers. Published August 26, 2025
Trump wants to reinstate death penalty in Washington, D.C. for all murder cases
President Trump said Tuesday that anyone who commits murder in Washington, D.C. will face capital murder charges. Published August 26, 2025
Trump wants to rebrand Big Beautiful Bill, urges GOP to call it a ‘massive tax cut’ for middle class
President Trump Tuesday said it was time for Republicans to refer to his landmark legislation One Big Beautiful Bill as simply a "massive tax cut for the middle class" to better explain its impact on Americans. Published August 26, 2025
Trump signs proclamation honoring service members slain in Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan
President Trump Monday honored U.S. military members killed in the Abbey Gate disaster in Kabul, Afghanistan four years ago. Published August 25, 2025
Trump expands federal anti-crime agenda, enlists more agencies for the effort
President Trump on Monday ordered the National Guard to prepare for rapid deployment to fight crime across the country and enlisted more federal agencies to join his crime-fighting effort. Published August 25, 2025
Trump is ready to replace Department of Defense with Department of War
President Trump said Monday he is ready to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Published August 25, 2025
Whistleblower agents moving closer to winning settlements from FBI
Several FBI whistleblowers who say they suffered retaliation during the Biden administration are close to getting their security clearances reinstated and collecting back pay. Published August 25, 2025
Trump says Putin avoided ‘severe consequences’ for now
Russian President Vladimir Putin was cooperative enough in looking to end the Ukraine war at the summit on Friday to forestall "severe" sanctions, said President Trump. Published August 16, 2025
‘We didn’t get there’: Trump says more work to do for Ukraine peace deal after summit with Putin
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin both said their face-to-face meeting in Alaska was productive, but did not reach a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. Published August 15, 2025
Putin reveals what he told Trump when they shook hands on tarmac in Alaska
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from a three-hour meeting with Mr. Putin praising the get-together as "neighborly." Published August 15, 2025
Hillary Clinton teases Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination if he ends war in Ukraine
President Trump was baited with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from one of his most outspoken political enemies -- Hillary Clinton. Published August 15, 2025
Trump: New docs show ‘absolute proof of guilt’ for Clapper, Comey in creating Russia collusion hoax
President Trump said declassified documents show "absolute proof of guilt" that former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper and former FBI Director James B. Comey conspired to sabotage his 2016 campaign. Published August 14, 2025
Most voters say race shouldn’t be a factor when drawing up congressional districts
A majority of Americans say states shouldn't consider race when drawing up congressional districts, a new poll of 1,500 likely general election voters said. Published August 14, 2025
Putin to test Trump’s dealmaking prowess at Alaska summit
President Trump took an aggressive stance ahead of Friday's high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin by threatening "very serious consequences" if Russia doesn't move toward ending its war in Ukraine. Published August 13, 2025
Trump threatens ‘very serious consequences’ if Putin doesn’t move toward peace at Alaska summit
President Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia would suffer "very serious consequences" if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the Ukraine war after their summit. Published August 13, 2025
President Trump, European leaders shape goals on call ahead of summit with Putin
European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, huddled with President Trump on a video conference meeting Wednesday to discuss ceasefire basics ahead of Mr. Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Published August 13, 2025
GOP state attorneys general join gun rights groups’ lawsuit to repeal National Firearms Act
Fifteen Republican state attorneys general joined Second Amendment groups that went to court last month to strike down the National Firearms Act. Published August 12, 2025
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan meets with Trump after president calls for his resignation
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan visited the White House on Monday for a meeting with President Trump after the president called on him to resign from his post over his purported ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Published August 11, 2025
