Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Ex-CIA analysts say former Obama officials’ actions serve another blow to U.S. intel agencies
The intelligence community is taking another blow to its credibility, former CIA analysts say, after newly released declassified material alleges that top Obama administration officials deliberately misled the public into believing President Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Published July 26, 2025
Trump says Obama ‘owes me big’ for Supreme Court immunity ruling
President Trump on Friday said former President Barack Obama "owes me big" for the Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling in Mr. Trump's favor last year now that Mr. Obama is under scrutiny by the Justice Department for potential criminal behavior. Published July 25, 2025
Intel docs put John Brennan in crosshairs of new probe into Trump-Russia collusion hoax
Former CIA Director John Brennan said he "doesn't know what's ahead" for him following the declassification of a report that accuses him of treason for using shoddy intelligence and second-hand information to create the now-discredited Trump-Russia collusion hoax. Published July 24, 2025
House GOP moves to establish new panel to probe Jan. 6
House Republicans introduced a resolution establishing a new select subcommittee to continue the investigation of the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Published July 23, 2025
Rand Paul wants DOJ to charge Anthony Fauci with lying to Congress
Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Rand Paul called on the Department of Justice to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci, a former senior national health adviser, with lying to Congress. Published July 23, 2025
Senate Republicans prepare to skip August recess to confirm Trump nominees
Senate GOP leaders are preparing their members to sacrifice part of the traditional August recess to stay in Washington and vote on President Trump's nominations that Democrats have held up with parliamentary moves. Published July 23, 2025
Comey’s FBI didn’t probe Clinton’s mishandling of classified information, Justice Department IG said
Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley released documents Monday concluding that the FBI under Director James B. Comey failed to investigate fully Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and mishandling of highly classified information. Published July 21, 2025
Trump administration to remove up to 2.8 million duplicative enrollees on federal health care plans
The Trump administration has announced steps to remove as many as 2.8 million duplicative enrollees in two or more federal health care plans, saying the move will save $14 billion annually. Published July 21, 2025
Trump posts AI-generated video of Obama being arrested by FBI
President Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated video on social media showing former President Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents in the Oval Office. Published July 21, 2025
Trump predicts GOP winning streak will extend to the midterm elections
President Trump lavished praise on Senate Republicans at a White House dinner Friday, predicting the legislative victories they helped him accomplish set the party up for wins in the midterm elections next year. Published July 18, 2025
Trump signs legislation creating rules to help legitimize crypto industry
President Trump on Friday signed legislation that established new cryptocurrency regulations that added validity to the crypto-trading business. Published July 18, 2025
Homan says ‘no amnesty’ for illegal immigrants in Trump plans
White House border czar Tom Homan flatly ruled out any "amnesty" for illegal immigrants as part of President Trump's plans -- and said he won't accept an amnesty bill from Congress, either. Published July 18, 2025
Trump says salacious Epstein letter attributed to him is ‘fake’ and plans lawsuit against WSJ
President Trump lashed out Thursday at the Wall Street Journal for publishing a letter he supposedly sent to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling the note a fake. Published July 17, 2025
White House counsel launches probe of autopen use under Biden
The White House has launched its own investigation of an autopen used to put President Biden's signature on pardons and other official documents. Published July 17, 2025
Sen. Cruz wants terrorist tag on Muslim Brotherhood
Sen. Ted Cruz has introduced legislation that designates the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. Published July 17, 2025
Bahrain to invest $17 billion in U.S. following meeting at White House
President Trump and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain announced Wednesday $17 billion worth of investments in the U.S. by the Middle East ally during a White House meeting. Published July 16, 2025
Trump says ‘foolish Republicans’ help Democrats by obsessing over Epstein
President Trump lambasted "foolish Republicans" on Wednesday for being duped by Democrats into focusing on deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and diverting attention from his administration's feats. Published July 16, 2025
Trump promotes major energy and AI initiatives with business, political leaders in Pittsburgh
President Trump traveled to Pittsburgh Tuesday to showcase more than $90 billion in private-sector investments expected to create tens of thousands of jobs and position Pennsylvania as a leading hub for energy, artificial intelligence and innovation. Published July 15, 2025
Trump says Andrew Cuomo should stay in race for NYC mayor
President Trump said Tuesday that Andrew Cuomo should hang in there to help keep New York's mayoral office from going to socialist Zohran Mamdani. Published July 15, 2025
Trump calls for Sen. Adam Schiff to be ‘brought to justice’ over alleged mortgage fraud scheme
President Trump dug into longtime political enemy Sen. Adam Schiff on Tuesday, calling the California Democrat a "scam artist" over what he said was a mortgage fraud scheme. Published July 15, 2025
