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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.

Articles by Kerry Picket

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

FILE - Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks to the audience on his "Exposing Critical Racism Theory" tour on Oct. 5, 2021, in Mankato, Minn. (AP Photo/Jackson Forderer, File)

Online liberal social media users celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Liberal commentators online took to their social media platforms upon hearing about the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk.

September 11, 2025

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks on stage for the March on Wall Street, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

U.S. Islamic advocacy group urges Schumer, Jeffries to endorse Mamdani for New York mayor

The campaign arm of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is leaning on New York's top Democratic leaders in Congress to endorse New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, who would be the city's first Muslim mayor.

September 11, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr., File)

Fired FBI officials file lawsuit against the bureau, seek reinstatement to previous jobs

Three former senior FBI officials have filed a lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel, seeking reinstatement to their previous positions.

September 11, 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)

House Democrats rail at GOP in chamber after request for prayer for Charlie Kirk and family

House lawmakers erupted at one another Wednesday when a Republican lawmaker requested Speaker Mike Johnson say a prayer for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and his family.

September 10, 2025

Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., left, speaks with reporters outside of the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Black Democrats say GOP claims of underrepresentation in Congress are ‘hogwash’

Black Democrats say Republicans' claim of underrepresentation in Congress is garbage and that its Congressional Black Caucus members are being targeted.

September 10, 2025

FILE - Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. speaks during a Community Town Hall on Feb. 22, 2017, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Congressional Black Caucus members rip GOP’s ‘racist’ redistricting plans

Congressional Black Caucus members on Tuesday decried redistricting efforts by Republicans as a "racist" plan that has threatened the seats of CBC lawmakers.

September 9, 2025

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., testifies during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on her pending confirmation to be the United Nations Ambassador, on Capitol Hill, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr.) **FILE**

Stefanik pushes bill to end cashless bail across the country

Rep. Elise Stefanik introduced legislation in the House to end cashless bail in the District of Columbia and throughout the nation.

September 9, 2025

This screengrab made from video provided by the Charlotte Area Transit System shows Iryna Zarutska, bottom right, before she was fatally stabbed on a commuter train on Aug. 22, 2025. (Charlotte Area Transit System via AP)

Stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee by ‘madman’ brings focus to Trump’s anti-crime agenda

For two weeks, the harrowing story of a young Ukrainian refugee killed in an unprovoked attack by a homeless ex-convict flew under the national media radar. But no longer.

September 8, 2025

Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 22, 2025, death of a woman who was sitting in front of him riding the light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, when she was attacked from behind. (Image from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office)

GoFundMe yanks down fundraisers for suspect in murder of woman on Charlotte light rail

GoFundMe pulled down several online fundraisers advocating for the suspect accused of murdering a Ukrainian refugee woman on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail.

September 8, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a public event on May 6, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DeSantis cheers his feats while speaking at Texas freedom summit

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' keynote speech Friday at a dinner at the State Freedom Caucus Network summit sounded a lot like a presidential candidate's stump speech.

September 6, 2025

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a news conference on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Annapolis, Md., with leading Democrats in the state's legislature to announce an agreement on a state budget framework that includes tax increases as well as cuts to address a $3.3 billion budget deficit for the next fiscal year. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Maryland GOP dares Democratic super majority in Legislature to redraw congressional map

Maryland Republican state lawmakers attending the State Freedom Caucus Network summit challenged Maryland Democrats to redraw their state's congressional map.

September 5, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at Florida International University's Wall of Wind, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

DeSantis to headline State Freedom Caucus summit as anticipation builds over GOP’s 2028 players

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will headline the State Freedom Caucus Network dinner here on Friday, following a flurry of moves that have kept him in the national headlines and in conversations about the GOP's 2028 race for White House.

September 4, 2025

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, left, and Rep. Scott Perry, R- Pa., right, listen as Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., speaks to reporters outside the White House after a meeting with President Donald Trump, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Freedom Caucus faithful rally as leaders leave Congress to seek higher office

The wave of House Freedom Caucus members leaving Congress is only the natural progression of a movement that is spreading far and wide, according to State Freedom Caucus Network President Andy Roth.

September 2, 2025