Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Trump says Greene has ‘lost her way’ after criticizing the president
President Trump pushed back on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying "she lost her way" for recent criticism of Mr. Trump and the Republican Party for focusing more on foreign affairs than domestic issues. Published November 10, 2025
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul puts the brakes on Mamdani’s free bus-ride plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has panned a key policy proposal from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Published November 10, 2025
Bernie Sanders-inspired group Our Revolution calls for Schumer to step down as Democratic leader
The left-wing activist group Our Revolution called on Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer to step down from his post after losing the shutdown standoff. Published November 10, 2025
Anti-Defamation League tracking every move of the incoming Mamdani administration in NYC
The Anti-Defamation League has launched a comprehensive initiative to track and monitor the policies and personnel appointments of Mayor-elect Zorhan Mamdani's incoming administration, aiming to protect Jewish residents across the city's five boroughs. Published November 10, 2025
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and others tied to 2020 ‘fake electors’ case
President Trump late Sunday night issued preemptive pardons to 77 people charged with attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including his former personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani and attorneys Sidney Powell and John Eastman. Published November 10, 2025
Activists to deliver letter to Trump on behalf of persecuted Christians ahead of al-Sharaa’s visit
A group of Christian leaders will provide a letter to President Trump on Monday morning calling on him and leaders in Congress to act on behalf of the Christians being persecuted in Syria. Published November 9, 2025
GOP senators introduce bill to advance prosecution of violent offenders over age 16
Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday to make it easier to bring federal criminal charges against certain violent juvenile offenders who are over the age of 16. Published November 6, 2025
Sen. Lindsey Graham pushing for second budget reconciliation package
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is pushing for another budget reconciliation package, a process that requires a simple majority in the upper chamber and would avoid a Democratic filibuster to help Republicans pass President Trump's funding priorities. Published November 6, 2025
Schumer’s nightmare scenario: Mamdani’s win rekindles rumblings of AOC primary showdown
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's resounding election win is giving Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer plenty to worry about. Published November 5, 2025
Mamdani’s win in New York propels Democratic Party toward socialism
America's biggest city is about to be thrust into a socialist government, and, to the chagrin of many Democrats, the rest of the country will be watching. Published November 4, 2025
Mamdani blames Trump for bomb threats and intimidation at the polls
New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday said reports of bomb threats at New Jersey polls are because of President Trump. Published November 4, 2025
Trump urges his NYC supporters to vote for Cuomo in mayoral race
President Trump called on his supporters in New York City Monday night to vote for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the president's onetime foe, in hopes of defeating frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the city's mayoral race. Published November 3, 2025
Teachers union talks up infusing social justice into New Jersey schools
The New Jersey union representing over 200,000 state educators is expected to host several talks at a consortium this week, where plans are afoot to discuss how to infuse social justice lesson plans into public schools. Published November 3, 2025
Mamdani releases Arabic-language campaign ad
New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani released an Arabic-language campaign ad on social media ahead of Tuesday's election. Published November 3, 2025
Cuomo makes final pitch to New York voters in last-stand attempt to close gap with Mamdani
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo campaigned for mayor across all five New York City boroughs Monday, hoping to close a double-digit deficit with socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani and telling voters the job is "too big" for his inexperienced rival. Published November 3, 2025
Mamdani gives New Yorkers his final pitch, promises a ‘society we would like to see’
New York mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani spent the final weekend of his campaign telling his supporters that they have helped him build a movement that will transform the city, where injustice will be abolished and the poor will be uplifted. Published November 2, 2025
Trump puts spotlight on Nigeria where Islamists reportedly killed thousands of Christians this year
President Trump on Friday declared Nigeria a country of particular concern, citing the "existential threat" Christianity is facing in the African country. Published October 31, 2025
Grassley questions major U.S. nonprofits over purported financial ties to Chinese Communist Party
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley is calling on three major tax-exempt groups to respond to reports as to whether their money have been funneled to the Chinese Communist Party. Published October 28, 2025
U.S. truck drivers sound alarm about the massive number of non-English-speaking truckers on the road
A growing number of U.S. truck drivers say they are fearful of the number of non-English-speaking truck drivers on the road. Published October 28, 2025
Trump-allied think tank creates toolkit for students to launch right-wing groups on campus
The conservative America First Policy Institute has a toolkit for students facing viewpoint discrimination on campus. Published October 27, 2025
