Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Democrats rescue GOP House Speaker Johnson from hardliner move to oust him
In a historic vote, 163 Democrats voted to save House Speaker Mike Johnson from a move to push him out by an ultra-right conservative who said the Republican had capitulated to the left. Published May 8, 2024
House conservative moves to oust GOP speaker following two days of talks
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a conservative hardliner opposed to bipartisan legislation ushered through the House by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, moved to oust him Wednesday using an arcane motion that will force a vote on his speakership. Published May 8, 2024
House Democrats call on Biden to ‘restore order’ on the border
Over a dozen vulnerable House Democrats this election cycle wrote President Biden to take executive action on the southern border with Mexico. Published May 8, 2024
WATCH: The high price paid by taxpayers to support illegal immigrants
Each illegal immigrant costs the U.S. more per year than it spends on the average food stamp recipient or Medicaid beneficiary, according to an analysis by the House Budget Committee that was shared first with The Washington Times. Published May 7, 2024
Speaker Johnson staves off hardliners’ push to force him out — for now
House Speaker Mike Johnson has temporarily stalled a political coup attempt by a trio of conservative hard-liners after negotiating for nearly two hours with their ringleader, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Published May 6, 2024
House Republicans’ campaign arm pressures Democrats to call on indicted Rep. Cuellar to resign
The campaign arm of House Republicans urged Democrats Monday to call on indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar to resign, just like Democrats pushed the GOP to oust former Rep. George Santos over criminal charges. Published May 6, 2024
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife hit with federal bribery indictment
The Justice Department indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar and Imelda Cuellar on Friday for allegedly accepting bribes of close to $600,000. Published May 3, 2024
Democratic congressman in Texas declares his innocence ahead of expected federal indictment
Rep. Henry Cuellar is professing his innocence ahead of an expected federal indictment. Published May 3, 2024
Shooting the breeze: Women on Capitol Hill wind down by revving up motorcycles
In the rough and tumble halls of Congress there's one thing a group of Democratic and Republican female lawmakers can agree on: the thrill of riding motorcycles. Published May 3, 2024
Rep. Jordan accuses Biden Justice Department of coordinating with New York DA in Trump case
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan accused the Justice Department of coordinating with New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a "politicized" prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Published May 2, 2024
Conservatives to push vote to oust House speaker next week after Democrats pledge to back him
A pair of House conservatives plan to force a vote next week to eject Speaker Mike Johnson following a pledge by top Democrats to help save the Republican's job. Published May 1, 2024
Lawmakers clash over environmentalist groups’ influence on Interior Department
House lawmakers at a Natural Resources oversight subcommittee hearing sparred Tuesday over whether the Department of the Interior allows undue influence by nonprofit activist groups and private companies. Published April 30, 2024
House Democrats say they’ll vote to save Speaker Johnson from removal by renegade Republicans
The top three Democratic leaders in the House announced Tuesday they will vote to block a rogue House Republican from moving to oust GOP Speaker Mike Johnson. Published April 30, 2024
Lawmakers to examine influence of ‘extreme’ environmental activist groups in the Interior Department
House lawmakers will hold an oversight hearing Tuesday to scrutinize the influence of what Republicans call "radical" environmental activist groups in the Department of the Interior. Published April 29, 2024
Anti-Israel student protesters at Columbia University say they are not pro-Hamas, just anti-Israel
Anti-Israel demonstrators who have shut down Columbia University insist they are not pro-Hamas but blame the Jewish State for the Middle East conflict that exploded with the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Published April 26, 2024
Speaker Johnson says Biden should call in National Guard to quell protests at colleges
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks the president should call in the National Guard to calm the anti-Israel protests on college campuses if they fail to diminish on their own. Published April 24, 2024
Speaker Johnson confronts Columbia protesters, calls on university president to resign
House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign over her handling of anti-Israel protest turmoil, chiding school officials for allowing "lawless agitators and radicals" to take over the campus. Published April 24, 2024
Speaker Johnson urges Columbia president to resign, scolds student protesters to ‘go back to class’
House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia President Minouche Shafik to resign Wednesday over her handling of anti-Israel protest turmoil, declaring in an extraordinary visit to the Ivy League university that school officials have allowed "lawless agitators" to take over the campus. Published April 24, 2024
GOP senators urge Biden to mobilize National Guard to protect Jewish college students
Sens. Josh Hawley and Tom Cotton called on President Biden to mobilize the National Guard to protect Jewish American college students in response to anti-Israel, pro-terrorist demonstrations on campuses. Published April 23, 2024
New poll shows Trump trailing Biden in New York by 10 points
Former President Donald Trump trails President Biden in deep-blue New York by just 10 percentage points, according to a new poll. Published April 22, 2024
