Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Trump spokeswoman says U.S. could use some ultra-MAGA
Former President Donald Trump embraced the notion that his movement was "ultra-MAGA" Wednesday morning, a term that President Biden deployed Tuesday to deride his Republican predecessor and his most ardent supporters. Published May 11, 2022
Ultra-MAGA takes Washington by storm
Those whom President Biden branded derisively "Ultra-MAGA" on Tuesday were quick to embrace it and warn Democrats that waging war on the Trump agenda was tantamount to waging war on the American dream. Published May 10, 2022
Allen West launches bid to replace NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, ignites bitter feud within gun group
Things got ugly Monday when former Rep. Allen West announced he was challenging National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre at the organization's annual meeting later this month. Published May 9, 2022
America increasingly is not just gun country but permitless concealed carry country
Second Amendment advocates scored a string of victories in recent years to expand to 25 states the right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, or what is known as "constitutional carry." Published May 9, 2022
GOP prepares for special House election in competitive blue New York district
Republicans see an opportunity to gain a seat when New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls a special election to replace Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado. Published May 6, 2022
Gov. Hochul calls for federal aid for New York’s abortion services if Supreme Court overturns Roe
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested Thursday that federal taxpayers could fund her state's abortion services if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Published May 5, 2022
Republicans go after one of their own: Unleash barrage of attack ads on Rep. Madison Cawthorn
A GOP super PAC has hit scandal-magnet Rep. Madison Cawthorn with a slew of attack ads in the past month in an effort to oust the Republican freshman in the upcoming North Carolina primary. Published May 4, 2022
House GOP says Democrats ready to run on an abortion-on-demand platform
The House Republican's campaign committee on Tuesday described Democrats' pivot to Roe v. Wade as a "desperate" bid to make the elections about anything other than America's economic woes. Published May 3, 2022
Democrats say leaked Supreme Court ruling on abortion will fire up party base for midterms
Congressional Democrats said Tuesday that the leaked draft of a Supreme Court ruling to overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide will energize their voters in November, predicting a seismic shift in a midterm campaign that had them playing defense amid record-high inflation and accusations of weak leadership from President Biden. Published May 3, 2022
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown blames Supreme Court’s conservative majority for Roe leak
Sen. Sherrod Brown blamed the conservative majority on the Supreme Court Tuesday for the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion that would gut the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Published May 3, 2022
GOP internal poll reveals Republican candidate leads in House special election in Texas
House Republicans' internal polling shows their candidate ahead in a race for a longtime Democrat-held seat in Texas that will be decided in a special election next month. Published May 2, 2022
New poll shows GOP leads list of most popular governors
Republicans dominate the list of the most popular governors in the country, with Democrats numbering among the least popular, according to a new survey. Published May 2, 2022
Cawthorn crotch-grabbing video becomes the centerpiece of ethics complaint against him
Rep. Madison Cawthorn was hit with an ethics complaint after a video surfaced of one of his male staff members grabbing his crotch, raising questions about the lawmaker's relationship with someone on his congressional payroll. Published April 29, 2022
Hoyer cites Cawthorn’s firearm incident at airport as a reason to ban lawmakers’ guns at Capitol
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer reignited his call to ban lawmakers from carrying handguns at the U.S. Capitol after Rep. Madison Cawthorn was busted with a loaded 9 mm pistol at an airport. Published April 28, 2022
Elon Musk’s foray into America’s free-speech wars rattles Democrats, enthralls Republicans
The blurriness of Elon Musk's politics is turning the world's richest man into both a hero and boogeyman in some of the nation's most polarizing debates. Published April 28, 2022
Marjorie Taylor Greene invites Elon Musk to Capitol Hill to meet Twitter’s banned individuals
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday invited tech tycoon Elon Musk to Capitol Hill for a roundtable discussion on free speech and to meet prominent people who have been "unjustly banned" from Twitter. Published April 28, 2022
New York’s highest court rejects Democrats’ proposed congressional map
New York's highest court on Wednesday rejected the new congressional boundaries proposed by the Democratic majority in the state legislature, siding with Republicans who claimed the new map violated the constitution and heavily favored Democrats. Published April 27, 2022
Ukrainian lawmaker seeks U.S. gun community’s help in arming Ukrainian civilians
Maryan Zablotskyy, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, is reaching out to the Second Amendment advocates in the U.S. to figure out how to convince his government to loosen Ukraine's stringent gun laws. Published April 27, 2022
Knives out for Elon Musk on Capitol Hill following his acquisition of Twitter
Democrats are seeking out ways to go after Twitter following the acquisition of the social media platform by tech tycoon and self-described free-speech absolutist Elon Musk. Published April 26, 2022
Rep. Cawthorn cited second time for carrying firearm at airport: Report
Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited Tuesday morning at Charlotte Douglas International Airport for attempting to go through airline security with a firearm, reported WSOC TV's channel 9. Published April 26, 2022
