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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

Karoline Leavitt criticizes House Democrats who voted against Charlie Kirk resolution

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday criticized House Democrats who voted against a resolution denouncing the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and then she cited recent instances of leftist political violence.

September 22, 2025

Karoline Leavitt: Democrats will be blamed for a government shutdown

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday said Democrats will take the fall if the government shuts down next week.

September 22, 2025

Trump to honor allies, award Ben Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

September 21, 2025

Virginia U.S. attorney resigns after Trump calls for his firing

Erik Siebert, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has resigned after President Trump called for his termination.

September 19, 2025

Trump asked that London Mayor Khan not be invited to his State visit

President Trump took a jab at London Mayor Sadiq Khan, saying he requested that he not be around him during Mr. Trump's historic second state visit to the United Kingdom.

September 19, 2025

Here are the House Democrats who voted against the Charlie Kirk resolution

Here are the 58 House Democrats who voted against the resolution honoring the 'life and legacy' of slain conservative activist and Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk:

September 19, 2025

Donald Trump criticizes J.B. Pritzker over posing with man accused of murder, burglary

President Trump took a jab at J.B. Pritzker by posting a news article of a man accused of murder and burglary posing with the Illinois governor in a photo from a week earlier.

September 19, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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Kerry Picket

Articles by Kerry Picket

Karoline Leavitt criticizes House Democrats who voted against Charlie Kirk resolution

Karoline Leavitt: Democrats will be blamed for a government shutdown

Trump to honor allies, award Ben Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Virginia U.S. attorney resigns after Trump calls for his firing

Trump asked that London Mayor Khan not be invited to his State visit

Here are the House Democrats who voted against the Charlie Kirk resolution

Donald Trump criticizes J.B. Pritzker over posing with man accused of murder, burglary

Trump wants to bust Antifa for incitement of riots

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

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

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

Trump designates Antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization’

Britain unfurls lavish reception for Trump’s second state visit

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

Trump lays wreath at tomb of Queen Elizabeth II

Trump arrives at Windsor Castle, gets full royal treatment

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

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

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

WATCH: Trump establishes anti-crime task force in Memphis