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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

Bill de Blasio jumps into race for Congress, says he’s fighting to save democracy

Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday announced his run for Congress in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District.

May 20, 2022

Bill de Blasio preparing congressional run in newly proposed New York district

Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is attempting to find another job in politics and has formed an exploratory committee to run for Congress in the newly drawn 10th Congressional District.

May 20, 2022

Redrawn into same House district, longtime allies Maloney, Nadler ready to face off in Dem primary

Two veteran New York City Democratic lawmakers drawn into the same congressional district in a proposed map say they are ready to take down the other one for the new seat.

May 19, 2022

Rep. Madison Cawthorn loses in North Carolina House primary

Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina lost his reelection campaign in Tuesday's Republican primary to state Sen. Chuck Edwards after a turbulent first term filled with personal problems and feuds with his own party.

May 17, 2022

Proposed New York congressional map poised to affect Democrats across the country

The congressional New York map proposed by a court-appointed special master has thrown Democrats into a tailspin, and carries potential risks for the entire party across the country.

May 17, 2022

Proposed New York congressional map puts DCCC chairman in same district as ‘Squad’ member

The chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee found his seat moved to the same district as a member of the progressive "Squad" under the preliminary congressional boundaries for New York, released Monday by a court-appointed special master.

May 16, 2022

Buffalo shooter previously on authorities’ radar in threat investigation

A White teenager suspected of killing 10 people in a racially motivated shooting rampage at a Buffalo grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood was known to authorities for a violent-threats probe more than a year ago.

May 15, 2022

Pelosi extends proxy voting period, citing COVID-19 pandemic

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has extended the House proxy voting period until the end of June, citing the public health emergency of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 13, 2022

Trump expected to speak at NRA’s annual meeting

Former President Donald Trump will headline the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) Leadership Forum later this month.

May 12, 2022

Biden scrambles to address baby formula shortage as critics say he was caught flat-footed

President Biden scrambled Thursday to show he is on top of the baby formula shortage as frustrated parents and Republicans slammed the administration for getting caught flat-footed and sending scarce formula to illegal immigrants while American parents stare at empty store shelves.

May 12, 2022

Democrats blame FDA for moving too slowly in probe of infant formula company

Democrats are pointing the finger at the Food and Drug Administration for acting too slowly in investigating a major company that manufactures infant formula, a case that led to a supply shortage of the product across the country.

May 12, 2022

Lawmakers prepare for Republican Study Committee election in November

House GOP lawmakers interested in taking the helm of the Republican Study Committee in November have begun seeking support of their fellow members of the largest conservative faction in Congress.

May 11, 2022

Trump spokeswoman says U.S. could use some ultra-MAGA

Former President Donald Trump embraced the notion that his movement was "ultra-MAGA" Wednesday morning, a term that President Biden deployed Tuesday to deride his Republican predecessor and his most ardent supporters.

May 11, 2022

Ultra-MAGA takes Washington by storm

Those whom President Biden branded derisively "Ultra-MAGA" on Tuesday were quick to embrace it and warn Democrats that waging war on the Trump agenda was tantamount to waging war on the American dream.

May 10, 2022

Allen West launches bid to replace NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, ignites bitter feud within gun group

Things got ugly Monday when former Rep. Allen West announced he was challenging National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre at the organization's annual meeting later this month.

May 9, 2022

America increasingly is not just gun country but permitless concealed carry country

Second Amendment advocates scored a string of victories in recent years to expand to 25 states the right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit, or what is known as "constitutional carry."

May 9, 2022

GOP prepares for special House election in competitive blue New York district

Republicans see an opportunity to gain a seat when New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls a special election to replace Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado.

May 6, 2022

Gov. Hochul calls for federal aid for New York’s abortion services if Supreme Court overturns Roe

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested Thursday that federal taxpayers could fund her state's abortion services if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

May 5, 2022

Republicans go after one of their own: Unleash barrage of attack ads on Rep. Madison Cawthorn

A GOP super PAC has hit scandal-magnet Rep. Madison Cawthorn with a slew of attack ads in the past month in an effort to oust the Republican freshman in the upcoming North Carolina primary.

May 4, 2022

House GOP says Democrats ready to run on an abortion-on-demand platform

The House Republican's campaign committee on Tuesday described Democrats' pivot to Roe v. Wade as a "desperate" bid to make the elections about anything other than America's economic woes.

May 3, 2022

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Kerry Picket

Articles by Kerry Picket

Bill de Blasio jumps into race for Congress, says he’s fighting to save democracy

Bill de Blasio preparing congressional run in newly proposed New York district

Redrawn into same House district, longtime allies Maloney, Nadler ready to face off in Dem primary

Rep. Madison Cawthorn loses in North Carolina House primary

Proposed New York congressional map poised to affect Democrats across the country

Proposed New York congressional map puts DCCC chairman in same district as ‘Squad’ member

Buffalo shooter previously on authorities’ radar in threat investigation

Pelosi extends proxy voting period, citing COVID-19 pandemic

Trump expected to speak at NRA’s annual meeting

Biden scrambles to address baby formula shortage as critics say he was caught flat-footed

Democrats blame FDA for moving too slowly in probe of infant formula company

Lawmakers prepare for Republican Study Committee election in November

Trump spokeswoman says U.S. could use some ultra-MAGA

Ultra-MAGA takes Washington by storm

Allen West launches bid to replace NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, ignites bitter feud within gun group

America increasingly is not just gun country but permitless concealed carry country

GOP prepares for special House election in competitive blue New York district

Gov. Hochul calls for federal aid for New York’s abortion services if Supreme Court overturns Roe

Republicans go after one of their own: Unleash barrage of attack ads on Rep. Madison Cawthorn

House GOP says Democrats ready to run on an abortion-on-demand platform