Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Trump warns Russia of tariffs without ceasefire deal, sends defensive missiles to Ukraine
President Trump showed his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, saying he will impose steep "secondary" tariffs on Russia if the Kremlin doesn't reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine within 50 days. He also announced that he would send more U.S. weapons to Kyiv. Published July 14, 2025
Bongino and Bondi clash over handling of Jeffrey Epstein case
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and Attorney General Pam Bondi reportedly had a heated exchange this week over how the administration has dealt with the Jeffrey Epstein probe. Published July 11, 2025
GOP senator: D.C. venue unfair if Brennan, Comey charged in Trump-Russia hoax
Sen. Ron Johnson suggested a change of court venue from Washington if legal action is taken against former CIA Director John O. Brennan or ex-FBI Director James B. Comey related to potential wrongdoing in the Trump-Russia probe. Published July 11, 2025
Democrats deny they’re inciting fights against ICE
Despite assaults skyrocketing against ICE officers and federal agents, Democrats say the GOP is politicizing any attacks, adding that the feds should have more stringent rules related to the arrest and deportation of illegal aliens. Published July 10, 2025
Brennan says he’s ‘clueless’ about why FBI authorities want to investigate him
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Wednesday that he is "clueless" about what the Justice Department and FBI authorities could be investigating. Published July 9, 2025
Papadopoulos says Justice has ‘airtight’ case against Brennan, Comey in Russia probe
George Papadopoulos, the former 2016 Trump campaign staffer targeted in the FBI's probe of the campaign's purported links to Russia, said he thinks the Justice Department has an airtight legal case to prosecute former CIA Director John O. Brennan and former FBI Director James B. Comey for promoting the false narrative. Published July 9, 2025
FBI launches criminal investigations into Brennan, Comey over Trump-Russia probe
The FBI launched criminal investigations into John Brennan and James Comey over possible wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia investigation, including alleged perjury to Congress, sources say. Published July 8, 2025
Top White House adviser touts historic string of ‘promises kept’ with Trump’s big agenda bill
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Monday ticked off a slew of campaign promises President Trump fulfilled by signing the Big Beautiful Bill into law. Published July 7, 2025
Karoline Leavitt slams Sen. Schumer, Democrats for blaming Trump over deadly Texas flood
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt chided lawmakers and others who blamed President Trump for the deadly floods in central Texas that claimed at least 91 lives. Published July 7, 2025
Trump says he wouldn’t have changed the name of the Washington Redskins
President Trump never thought changing the name from the Redskins to Commanders was a good idea, but if the team became a winning franchise, he could support the current name. Published July 7, 2025
Trump says federal government will send aid to flood ravaged areas of Texas
President Trump described the deadly floods in Texas as "terrible" and "shocking" and said the government would be sending federal aid. Published July 5, 2025
Trump welcomes positive response from Hamas on peace proposal
President Trump was pleased to hear Hamas delivered a "positive" response to the U.S. ceasefire and hostage release proposal for Gaza. Published July 5, 2025
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on July Fourth
President Trump signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on Independence Day, just one day after Congress sent the massive tax and spending cut package to his desk. Published July 4, 2025
Hamas responds to Trump ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’
Hamas said Friday that it has responded to the White House's ceasefire proposal between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in a "positive spirit" and is ready to start negotiations on implementing the plan. Published July 4, 2025
Trump expects Hamas decision on peace proposal within hours
President Trump said he should know where Hamas stands on his proposal for a ceasefire with Israel within a day. Published July 4, 2025
White House to host UFC bout amid America 250 celebration
President Trump announced the White House will host a UFC event in 2026 as part of America's 250th birthday celebration. Published July 4, 2025
Trump says administration likely to reach a deal with Harvard
President Trump says his administration will probably settle with Harvard University over its defiant stance toward the White House over its concerns about campus antisemitism and merit-based hiring and admissions. Published July 4, 2025
Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday with victory lap speech in Iowa
President Trump delivered a victory-lap speech Thursday night at the Iowa State Fair, extolling a streak of recent wins from his America First Agenda while kicking off the year-long buildup to the country's 250th birthday celebration. Published July 3, 2025
Republicans cast NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani as face of the modern Democratic Party
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has energized the GOP to make the 33-year-old self-described Socialist-Democrat the troublesome new face of the Democratic Party. Published July 2, 2025
Trump to visit Iowa State Fairgrounds to kick off America’s yearlong 250th birthday celebration
President Trump on Thursday will tour the Iowa State Fairgrounds to kick off the celebration of America's 250th birthday, making his first visit to the first-in-the-nation GOP caucus state since he returned to the White House. Published July 2, 2025