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Kerry Picket

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.

Articles by Kerry Picket

Thune ready to move SAVE Act forward in Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected Tuesday to take steps to move forward for the long haul to attempt to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

March 16, 2026

Ten gun control bills waiting for Spanberger’s signature

Ten gun control bills are currently on the desk of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, waiting for her approval.

March 16, 2026

NRA launches ‘BE READY’ campaign amid threat of Iran terror cells

The National Rifle Association launched a new advertising campaign called "BE READY," which urges law-abiding Americans to safely and responsibly exercise their Second Amendment rights in the face of escalating dangers.

March 16, 2026

Republican wins Northern Virginia county supervisor election for first time in 38 years

A Virginia Republican has won an election for a Prince William County Board of Supervisors seat for the first time in 38 years.

March 12, 2026

FBI, CIA chiefs urge GOP lawmakers to reauthorize surveillance law without changes

FBI Director Kash Patel and CIA Director John Ratcliffe called on Senate GOP lawmakers on Wednesday not to allow a key provision of the federal surveillance law to lapse next month, as they consider whether to include reforms to protect Americans from past abuses.

March 11, 2026

Former Virginia first lady McAuliffe announces run for Congress in newly drawn district

Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe announced Wednesday she will run for Congress in a newly drawn district.

March 11, 2026

CNN admits its report whitewashed alleged terrorist attack in NYC

CNN deleted a social media post on Tuesday that glossed over a terrorist bomb attack by two ISIS-inspired teenagers who have been charged with committing an act of terrorism.

March 10, 2026

Calls grow louder for Spanberger to veto gun control bills

Second Amendment advocates in Virginia are rallying activists to demand vetoes of a handful of gun-control bills headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

March 9, 2026

Jesse Jackson Jr. takes swipe at former Democratic presidents over father’s memorial service

Jesse Jackson Jr. took a jab at three former Democratic presidents who delivered remarks at his father's memorial service -- Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joseph R. Biden -- saying they did not know the real Jesse Jackson.

March 9, 2026

Bipartisan lawmakers push to rein in warrantless spying on Americans before surveillance law expires

A bipartisan group of lawmakers hopes to persuade the White House to support legislation that provides greater transparency and safeguards against privacy invasions in the upcoming reauthorization of a key federal surveillance law.

March 6, 2026

D.C. Court of Appeals rules city’s gun magazine ban unconstitutional

The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that restricting firearm magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition was unconstitutional, violating the Second Amendment.

March 6, 2026

Top Democrats say 25-year-old AUMF won’t cover Iran strike

Top Democrats argued Tuesday against applying a 25-year-old AUMF on the strikes against Iran while simultaneously suggesting the U.S. has been at war with the Islamic republic for decades.

March 3, 2026

Organization headed up by former Gov. Jeb Bush hails Trump again for strike in Iran

President Trump received praise from former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for a second time since last June for his decision to launch a joint military strike with Israel against Iran.

March 2, 2026

FBI experiencing turmoil after Patel fired at least 10 employees

The recent wave of firings at the FBI by Director Kash Patel is being condemned by agency sources who say employees have been caught between the opposing political priorities of the Trump and Biden administrations.

February 28, 2026

Spanberger, congressional Democrats take heat for their own affordability problems

President Trump and other Republicans are blasting Democrats for trying to appeal to voters on affordability, while those same Democrats are promoting higher taxes and greater government spending that raises the cost of living.

February 25, 2026

Virginia Gov. Spanberger: Trump’s ‘reckless trade policies’ too costly for American families

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger condemned President Trump Tuesday night in the Democratic response to Mr. Trump's State of the Union address, saying that his policies have made life more costly for Americans.

February 24, 2026

Democrats announce first slate of House candidates for ‘Red to Blue’ program

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released a list of a dozen Republican seats from Arizona to Pennsylvania that they are targeting to flip this midterm cycle.

February 23, 2026

Manufacturers call for clear, consistent trade framework

The National Association of Manufacturers wants a new trade framework from Congress after the Supreme Court nixed President Trump's major tariffs.

February 23, 2026

Virginia judge blocks referendum vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan

A circuit court judge in Virginia issued an emergency temporary injunction Thursday to stop early voting on the Democrats' redistricting ballot referendum.

February 19, 2026

Republicans sue to stop Virginia redistricting referendum

Republican organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday objecting to Virginia Democrats' 2026 redistricting ballot referendum for using misleading language and violating state law and the state constitution.

February 18, 2026

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Kerry Picket

Articles by Kerry Picket

Thune ready to move SAVE Act forward in Senate

Ten gun control bills waiting for Spanberger’s signature

NRA launches ‘BE READY’ campaign amid threat of Iran terror cells

Republican wins Northern Virginia county supervisor election for first time in 38 years

FBI, CIA chiefs urge GOP lawmakers to reauthorize surveillance law without changes

Former Virginia first lady McAuliffe announces run for Congress in newly drawn district

CNN admits its report whitewashed alleged terrorist attack in NYC

Calls grow louder for Spanberger to veto gun control bills

Jesse Jackson Jr. takes swipe at former Democratic presidents over father’s memorial service

Bipartisan lawmakers push to rein in warrantless spying on Americans before surveillance law expires

D.C. Court of Appeals rules city’s gun magazine ban unconstitutional

Top Democrats say 25-year-old AUMF won’t cover Iran strike

Organization headed up by former Gov. Jeb Bush hails Trump again for strike in Iran

FBI experiencing turmoil after Patel fired at least 10 employees

Spanberger, congressional Democrats take heat for their own affordability problems

Virginia Gov. Spanberger: Trump’s ‘reckless trade policies’ too costly for American families

Democrats announce first slate of House candidates for ‘Red to Blue’ program

Manufacturers call for clear, consistent trade framework

Virginia judge blocks referendum vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan

Republicans sue to stop Virginia redistricting referendum