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Kerry Picket is a White House correspondent for The Washington Times.
Picket covered the hill at other DC-based outlets including the Daily Caller and the Washington Examiner. Before that, she produced news for Robin Quivers of The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, wrote entertainment news for MTV Radio, and worked as a production assistant at MTV.com.
Picket is also a former radio guest host at SiriusXM Patriot 125 and appears frequently as a guest commentator on cable news programs and syndicated radio shows.
She can be reached at kpicket@washingtontimes.com.

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President Donald Trump attends a joint press conference with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Leon Neal, Pool via AP)

Trump wants to bust Antifa for incitement of riots

President Trump on Thursday elaborated about designating Antifa as a terrorist organization, saying the government will investigate the left-wing group's funding and its incitement of riots.

September 18, 2025

President Donald Trump and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer leave after a joint press conference at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump inks tech deal with Britain and major firms to shore up trans-Atlantic ties

President Trump signed a technology pact with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday that boosts joint efforts in artificial intelligence, ushering the countries' "special relationship" into the 21st century and capping a British sojourn filled with fanfare.

September 18, 2025

President Donald Trump, foreground right is greeted by Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria, as he visits the prime minister's country residence Chequers, near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Ian Vogler/Pool Photo via AP)

PM Keir Starmer: The United Kingdom ‘fiercely’ protects freedom of speech rights

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Thursday that his country recognizes free speech, dismissing criticism of people being arrested for making political and religious statements on social media.

September 18, 2025

President Donald Trump meets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers near Aylesbury, England, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump arrives at Chequers for talks with Starmer about trade, defense

President Trump arrived Thursday morning at Chequers estate near London to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss issues including trade, commerce and defense.

September 18, 2025

An anti-fascist protester holds a flag on the Christian Science Plaza, Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Boston. Dozens of demonstrators gathered in a counterprotest against an anticipated rally by a right-wing group that never materialized. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ** FILE **

Trump designates Antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization’

President Trump announced Wednesday night that he is designating the radical left-wing protest group Antifa as a "major terrorist organization."

September 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, fourth left, listens as Britain's King Charles gives a speech during the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)

Britain unfurls lavish reception for Trump’s second state visit

The British royal family treated President Trump and first lady Melania Trump to a spectacle of pomp at Windsor Castle for his historic second state visit, dazzling him with military displays and feting him at a lavish banquet.

September 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, and Kate, Princess of Wales, listens to Britain's King Charles during the State Banquet in Windsor Castle, England, on day one of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's second state visit to the UK, Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, Pool Photo via AP)

Trump and King Charles are the toasts of a state banquet at Windsor Castle

President Trump and King Charles toasted one another Wednesday at a state banquet at Windsor Castle, sealing the "special relationship" of the U.S. and Britain during the president's state visit to the United Kingdom.

September 17, 2025

President Donald Trump reviews the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)

Trump lays wreath at tomb of Queen Elizabeth II

President Trump laid a wreath Wednesday at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle outside London.

September 17, 2025

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III review the Guard of Honour after the arrival at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)

Trump arrives at Windsor Castle, gets full royal treatment

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday and were greeted by the royal family with an extra dose of British pomp for his second state visit.

September 17, 2025

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., tells reporters that Republicans are jeopardizing health care for Americans with their policies and their strategy to fund the government before the deadline at the end of the month, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeffries hits back at Van Hollen over ‘spineless’ comment for not endorsing Mamdani yet

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries clapped back at fellow Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen over the Maryland lawmaker's criticism of the New Yorker's reluctance to endorse New York City Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

September 16, 2025

American flags and flowers are displayed at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Jesse Bedayn)

Democrats blame ‘both sides’ for rash of political violence in America

Democrats pushed back on complaints about political violence from the left, saying the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is the latest in a line of attacks that have claimed lives on all sides of the political divide.

September 16, 2025

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar of Calif., pauses while speaking during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House Democrats say political violence isn’t coming from just their side

House Democratic leaders on Tuesday insisted they don't see a bigger problem with political violence coming from the fringe base of their party.

September 16, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, from left, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WATCH: Trump establishes anti-crime task force in Memphis

President Trump Monday signed a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force to clean up crime in the Tennessee city.

September 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's Prince Charles toast, during the Return Dinner in Winfield House, the residence of the Ambassador of the United States of America to the UK, in Regent's Park, part of the president's state visit to the UK, in London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Trump honored with historic second state visit in U.K.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will travel to the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit, making him the first U.S. president to receive the honor on two occasions.

September 15, 2025

U.S. says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse

The Trump administration and China have reached an agreement to keep the popular social video platform TikTok running in the U.S., administration officials announced Monday.

September 15, 2025

People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Trump officials, GOP lawmakers recall personal moments with Charlie Kirk at D.C. vigil

Republican lawmakers, conservative leaders and Trump administration officials shared personal stories at a memorial service and prayer vigil Sunday night for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the Kennedy Center.

September 15, 2025

Visitors pay their respects at a memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kirk assassination unleashes global groundswell of support, Erika Kirk vows to carry on legacy

The breadth and depth of support for Charlie Kirk was on full display over the weekend as political leaders, activists and mourners around the globe attended rallies, memorials and vigils honoring the assassinated 31-year-old conservative.

September 14, 2025

A photo Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed, sits at a vigil in his memory, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Trump officials, GOP lawmakers to attend memorial service for Charlie Kirk at the Kennedy Center

Republican lawmakers, conservative leaders and Trump administration officials plan to attend a memorial service and prayer vigil Sunday evening for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the Kennedy Center.

September 14, 2025

Law enforcement tapes off an area after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at the Utah Valley University, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Tess Croewley/The Deseret News via AP)

Rifle in Charlie Kirk killing complicates the usual gun control narrative

The single shot that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk's last week upended decades of the gun control debate.

September 14, 2025

New York Mayor candidate Curtis Sliwa meets a New York City Police Department officer as he campaigns in the New York City subway system, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump slams NYC GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa as not exactly prime time

President Trump on Friday criticized New York City Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa as "not exactly prime time."

September 12, 2025