Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
New poll shows New York’s governor’s race tightening between Rep. Lee Zeldin, incumbent Kathy Hochul
A new poll shows Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, closing the gap between himself and Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Published October 13, 2022
House Democrats’ campaign chief fighting for survival in new New York district
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is leading the effort to elect House Democrats in the midterm elections, is busy fighting for his own survival against a surprisingly strong GOP challenger. Published October 13, 2022
N.Y. governor knocks Biden for ducking responsibility for border crisis that’s come to Empire State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her calls for help to President Biden about the "humanitarian crisis" caused by the influx of illegal immigrants into New York City are being ignored. Published October 12, 2022
Zeldin backs overhaul of New York parole board after panel decides to release cop killer
Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican gubernatorial nominee, is calling for an overhaul of the state parole board after the panel's decision to parole the man convicted of killing Westchester police officer Arthur Dematte in 1976. Published October 12, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says migrant shelters will be built all over city
New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that residents should expect to see migrant emergency shelters pop up around the city "without warning." Published October 12, 2022
Mike Lee asks Mitt Romney for endorsement in final weeks of campaign
Sen. Mike Lee publicly called on fellow Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney and his family to finally endorse his campaign. Published October 11, 2022
Zeldin leans into soft-on-crime attacks against Hochul after shooting incident
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, is counting on his law-and-order campaign, an issue that has already personally affected his family twice since July. Published October 10, 2022
Two shot outside home of New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin
Two people were shot Sunday outside the Long Island home of Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin. Published October 9, 2022
Nike co-founder and billionaire Phil Knight throws support behind Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidate
Oregon's wealthiest man, Nike co-founder Phil Knight, has switched his support and donated $1 million to the gubernatorial campaign of Republican Christine Drazan. Published October 7, 2022
Oregon gubernatorial race a tossup and GOP hopes to flip state
The GOP sees an opportunity to flip the governorship in deep-blue Oregon, as its nominee runs on a law-and-order platform aiming to become the first Republican to head the state since the 1980s. Published October 6, 2022
Whistleblowers reveal pattern of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct at FBI
A hostile work environment of sexual harassment and retaliation against female agents who complain about it have persisted at the FBI for more than a year after FBI Director Christopher A. Wray pledged to fix the problem, according to several whistleblowers. Published October 6, 2022
Hunter Biden’s former business partner says top ex-FBI official needs to answer questions
Former Hunter Biden business partner Tony Bobulinski says questions need to be asked of a top former FBI official who was involved in leading the investigation into the president's son and resigned from the agency while under scrutiny. Published October 5, 2022
House Republicans prepare to rein in FBI, DOJ with strict oversight and new laws
House Republicans, appalled by FBI misconduct and politicized investigations that have been detailed by a flood of whistleblowers, are weighing a range of probes and legislative fixes for the Department of Justice. Published October 5, 2022
Campaign ads spark T-shirt war in competitive U.S. Senate race in Washington
The close Senate race in Washington between longtime Democratic incumbent Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Tiffany Smiley has devolved into a battle over campaign ads containing sports T-shirts worn by military veterans. Published October 4, 2022
FBI accused of a targeted ‘purge’ of conservative employees, and now Congress wants answers
House Judiciary Committee Republicans called for a high-ranking human-resources executive at the FBI to make herself available for a transcribed interview after information indicated she retaliated against at least one bureau whistleblower who made a protected disclosure to Congress. Published September 29, 2022
Republicans press Justice Department on political cyberattacks on pro-life websites
House Republican lawmakers are pressing the Department of Justice to detail its actions to fight politically motivated cyberattacks against religious and conservative Americans. Published September 29, 2022
FBI insiders say agents who took a knee during BLM protests were rewarded
The politicization of the FBI is being implemented by the promotion of liberal agents into positions of authority, and the punishment or dismissal of agents who support conservative causes, FBI insiders told The Washington Times. Published September 29, 2022
Republicans call for transparency on Education Dept. spending at colleges that restrict free speech
Top Republicans expressed strong concerns Wednesday to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over reports of colleges and universities actively undermining free speech and academic freedom on their campuses. Published September 28, 2022
House GOP presses former top FBI official for interview on agency’s political bias, Biden cover-up
Top Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Timothy Thibault, requesting a transcribed interview and the preservation of all existing and future documents related to his role in the politicization of the Department of Justice and the FBI. Published September 24, 2022
CAIR accuses Democratic lawmakers of Islamophobia for criticizing Rep. Tlaib’s anti-Israel remarks
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest American Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called on all Democratic House offices Thursday "not to engage in dishonest, Islamophobic attacks" on Rep. Rashida Tlaib, following critical remarks she made about Israel. Published September 22, 2022
