Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Biden’s appeal for Democratic unity falls short on Capitol Hill
Congressional Democrats are not ready to line up behind President Biden's bid for a second term, despite his Monday morning letter asking them to quash any talk of replacing him as the party's presidential nominee. Published July 8, 2024
Democrats to roll out fleet of ‘Dark Brandon’ buses to cruise around GOP convention
Democrats are plowing ahead with plans to drive a fleet of 57 buses, which include vehicles wrapped with President Biden's face as "Dark Brandon," around the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee. Published July 8, 2024
RNC adopts Trump-inspired platform that rolls back anti-abortion positions
Taking its cues from former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Committee is softening its stance on federal abortion limits. Published July 8, 2024
House bill goes after antisemitism on campus by making universities reveal protest policies
House Republicans have introduced a bill that would make public disclosure of a university's campus protest policies a requirement for federal accreditation. Published July 8, 2024
Wisconsin’s top court rules widespread use of ballot drop boxes can resume
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that election officials can again position absentee ballot drop boxes throughout the state, not just at election offices. Published July 5, 2024
New book examines George Washington’s fight against the left
George Washington and America's other Founding Fathers faced off against homegrown radical leftists after they booted out the British and adopted a new constitution, according to a new book by investigative journalist Daniel Greenfield. Published July 4, 2024
House Intelligence chairman asks if Hunter Biden received classified info in White House meetings
A key House GOP lawmaker is demanding answers from White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients about whether Hunter Biden recently received classified information while attending meetings at the White House with his father. Published July 3, 2024
Dozens of House Dems ready to demand Biden step aside if mental, physical frailty persists: Report
More Democratic House lawmakers are getting ready to call on President Biden to withdraw from his 2024 reelection bid if he continues to look shaky in the coming days. Published July 3, 2024
Biden social media post deleted after falsely accusing Supreme Court over LNG ruling
The White House deleted a post from President Biden's official POTUS account after users panned it for mistakenly accusing the Supreme Court of overturning on Monday a Department of Energy freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports. Published July 2, 2024
Congresswoman nabbed with unloaded handgun at D.C. airport as she boarded flight to Europe
Rep. Victoria Spartz was charged with a weapons violation at Dulles International Airport outside Washington after officials found a firearm in her carry-on luggage. Published July 1, 2024
Biden’s poor debate performance will drag down House Democrats, NRCC chair says
The chairman of the House Republicans' campaign arm said President Biden was always the ticket to expanding the GOP's House majority. Published June 28, 2024
House Democrats leave door open to replacing Biden after debate disaster
House Democrats are not rushing to join those in their party calling on President Biden to step down as the party's presidential nominee, but some lawmakers have left the door open with their silence or noncommittal comments. Published June 28, 2024
House Republicans’ campaign team makes $45.7 million ad buy
The National Republican Congressional Committee made a $45.7 million first-round ad reservation for this year's battle for control of the House. Published June 27, 2024
Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s crushing defeat sounds alarms for Democrats’ anti-Israel wing
Rep. Jamaal Bowman's defeat in a Democratic primary ousted the first "Squad" member from Congress and shook up the far-left's place within the party. Published June 26, 2024
Far-left Squad battles for survival Tuesday in New York primary
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is fighting to avoid becoming the first member of the "Squad" to lose his congressional seat. Published June 24, 2024
George Latimer flexes union support in bid to oust Jamaal Bowman in New York primary
The Democratic primary in New York Tuesday between "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman and his challenger, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, will test the strength of labor union ties. Published June 23, 2024
Senate Republicans propose bill slashing taxes from tips
Senate Republicans recently crafted legislation off of former President Donald Trump's proposal to eliminate federal taxes from tips off of wages. Published June 21, 2024
Rep. Bowman under fire over allegation he requested photo to prove friendship with Jews
Rep. Jamaal Bowman is facing criticism in his Westchester, New York, district after a text exchange showed him asking a rabbi to send photos of them together so he could show he has Jewish friendships. Published June 19, 2024
GOP aims to solve Alaska’s ranked-choice voting to recapture House seat
Republicans are fighting two election battles in Alaska as they try to win back the state's lone House seat that they lost in 2022. Published June 19, 2024
Lawmaker says watchdog’s report on FDA handling of infant formula crisis confirms panel’s findings
A House Oversight subcommittee says a federal watchdog's audit of the Food and Drug Administration's handling of the 2022 infant formula crisis verifies the panel's findings that the agency bungled its response. Published June 17, 2024
