Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
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
Trump endorses Larry Hogan for Senate, former Maryland governor claps back
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, on Thursday endorsed former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in his Senate race in the deep-blue state. Published June 13, 2024
Hillary Clinton endorses Jamaal Bowman’s opponent
Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton endorsed the primary opponent of far-left "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a two-term New York congressman. Published June 13, 2024
Trump’s Capitol Hill visit turns into a ‘pep rally’ for GOP lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday rallied Republican lawmakers at their Capitol Hill political headquarters with a raucous speech that called out Taylor Swift, Liz Cheney and even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her long-standing beef with the GOP House speaker. Published June 13, 2024
Trump returns to Capitol Hill with wish list for Republican lawmakers
Former President Donald Trump will shed more light on his legislative priorities when he huddles with Republican lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill. Published June 12, 2024
Rep. Ralph Norman to keep promoting Haley as VP to Trump in GOP meeting
Rep. Ralph Norman said he won't give up his plans to urge former President Donald Trump to select former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley as his running mate when the presumptive GOP nominee meets with congressional Republicans on Thursday in Washington. Published June 12, 2024
Whistleblower: FBI internal investigators questioned employees about co-worker’s political beliefs
The FBI Security Division officials' investigation of an FBI agent included questions about the agent's political and personal beliefs, according to whistleblower disclosures recently sent to the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General. Published June 11, 2024
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry pushes through conservative overhaul in first legislative session
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, with the help of his solid Republican majorities, signed off on a laundry list of legislation that spells out a Republican agenda that could ping the national GOP's radar. Published June 10, 2024
Progressive commentator fired from The Hill after dismissive reaction to sister of Hamas hostage
The Hill fired its progressive online show host after she appeared to roll her eyes while interviewing the sister of an Israeli woman kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas. Published June 7, 2024
Rep. Byron Donalds: Democrats created Jim Crow policies that terrorized Blacks
Rep. Byron Donalds slammed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries again Friday for claiming the Florida Republican made remarks that Blacks in the U.S. were better off during the days of Jim Crow. Published June 7, 2024
GOP lawmaker introduces legislation to feature Donald Trump’s face on $500 bill
A GOP lawmaker introduced legislation Wednesday that would put former President Donald Trump's portrait on the $500 bill. Published June 5, 2024
After two years, FBI relents on whistleblower’s pay, clearance
FBI whistleblower Marcus Allen proclaimed victory Tuesday after the bureau restored his security clearance plus full back pay and benefits Friday. Published June 4, 2024
Republicans recommend defunding state and local prosecutors engaged in politicized ‘lawfare’
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan suggested prohibiting federal funding for state prosecutors or state attorneys general involved in politicized prosecutions. Published June 3, 2024
Sen. Chuck Grassley presses Justice Department to stop retaliation against FBI whistleblowers
Sen. Chuck Grassley warned the Justice Department to show evidence it implemented changes after an inspector general revealed the FBI retaliated against whistleblowers by revoking security clearances. Published June 3, 2024
New poll shows Trump trailing Biden in New York state by single digit
Former President Donald Trump trails President Biden by just 7 points in New York state, according to a recent poll of registered voters in the deep blue state. Published May 31, 2024
GOP lawmakers call on FBI official to testify on alleged misuse of revoking security clearances
GOP lawmakers have called on a senior official in the FBI's general counsel's office to testify behind closed doors about the bureau's misuse of the security clearance suspension and revocation process against whistleblowers. Published May 30, 2024
Verdict in Trump hush money trial will have little effect on voters, poll shows
A poll released as a New York jury began deliberating in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial shows a majority of Americans say the verdict won't change their vote in November. Published May 30, 2024
