Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
House Democrats censure GOP’s Gosar, strip lawmaker of committees
The House on Wednesday censured Rep. Paul Gosar and stripped him of his committee posts because of an anime-style video he posted online depicting a sword-fighting battle where he appears to kill Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Published November 17, 2021
House Dems ready to censure GOP’s Paul Gosar, strip him of committee posts
House lawmakers on Wednesday will vote on a resolution that would censure Rep. Paul Gosar and remove him from his committee posts because of an animated video he posted online. Published November 17, 2021
House GOP eyes probes of Afghan pullout, Fauci, Hunter Biden if they win back majority
House Republicans, who are increasingly confident they will take back the majority next year, say they will launch tough oversight investigations of the Biden administration and hold accountable Democratic lawmakers who abused majority rule against GOP members. Published November 16, 2021
Parent at Texas school board meeting warns CRT opponents that he is ‘locked and loaded’
A Texas school board meeting erupted after one parent defending critical race theory claimed he had "over a thousand soldiers ready to go -- locked and loaded." Published November 15, 2021
Conservative radio host Michael Koolidge enters race to oust Rep. Lauren Underwood in Illinois
Illinois radio host Michael Koolidge signed off on his final show last week to run for Congress in the suburban Chicago district held by Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood. Published November 15, 2021
School board prez accused of compiling dossier on parents who oppose masks, critical race theory
Parents in Scottsdale, Arizona, want the school board president to resign amid allegations he compiled a Google Drive dossier of personal information on parents who complained about mask mandates and critical race theory. Published November 12, 2021
GOP Sen. Murkowski of Alaska announces reelection bid
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, announced on Friday her bid for reelection, setting up a battle to fend off a challenge by an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Published November 12, 2021
Biden nominee for top Treasury post under fire for extreme views on energy, Wall Street
President Biden's decision to nominate Saule Omarova for a top Treasury job has rattled several Senate Democrats because she previously said she wants the coal, oil and the gas industry to "go bankrupt." Published November 10, 2021
Buttigieg: Child care a key issue in supply chain disruption, labor shortage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg repeatedly contended Wednesday morning that access to affordable child care is a root problem in the country's supply chain and labor shortage issues. Published November 10, 2021
Trump takes credit for GOP win in Virginia
Former President Donald Trump is claiming kingmaker status, contending that Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race last week because of him and his supporters. Published November 9, 2021
Sununu nixes Senate run
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he will not run for the U.S. Senate, dashing Republican lawmakers' hopes for a popular challenger to Sen. Maggie Hassan. Published November 9, 2021
Looming rise in cost of home-heating fuel puts White House on defensive
The Biden administration is considering shutting down another oil pipeline, this time in Michigan, even as Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm -- the state's former governor -- conceded that heating prices will spike this winter. Published November 8, 2021
Kerry Donovan, Colorado Democratic heavyweight, scraps 2022 challenge to GOP’s Lauren Boebert
A Democrat state lawmaker expected to challenge conservative firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado has dropped out of the election. Published November 8, 2021
Pandemic school closures gave Youngkin the edge on education issue in Virginia governor’s race
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's upset victory last week was fueled, at least in part, by COVID-19 school shutdowns that energized suburban parents to confront the state's Democratic establishment. Published November 5, 2021
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GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert shows off ‘Let’s go Brandon’ dress in mock homage to AOC
Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, is mocking President Biden, taking a page from a Democratic "Squad" House member's book to promote a popular conservative meme on Twitter. Published November 5, 2021
Democrats block GOP attempt to derail Biden’s $450,000 payments to illegal immigrants
Republicans moved this week to block $450,000 payments to illegal immigrants who were part of family separations during the Trump administration, but they saw their first attempt quashed by Senate Democrats. Published November 4, 2021
Republicans regain footing in Virginia, crushing Democrats’ hope for a realignment
Republicans captured Virginia's top offices in this week's elections and voters appear to have delivered the GOP a majority in the House of Delegates, defying Democrats' proclamations that the state had turned reliably blue. Published November 3, 2021
Virginia Republicans recapture House of Delegates
Republicans recaptured control of the Virginia House of Delegates late Tuesday night after Republican Kim Taylor, a political newcomer, narrowly defeated Democrat Del. Lashrecse Aird, adding to the GOP election sweep of the commonwealth that evening. Published November 3, 2021
Va. Gov.-elect Youngkin promises transformative changes on Day One
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin promised transformative changes on Day One to exuberant supporters late Tuesday night after becoming the first Republican in the commonwealth to win statewide office in more than a decade. Published November 3, 2021
Winsome Sears makes history as first African American woman in Virginia to win statewide race
Republican Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears made history Tuesday night when she became the first African American woman in Virginia to win a statewide race. Published November 3, 2021
