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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

Robert Gates: Ronald Reagan warned Europe against letting Russia build energy pipelines

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates noted Sunday that Europe had been warned for decades about allowing Russia to build oil pipelines and becoming dependent on the Kremlin for energy.

May 22, 2022

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Dems’ $1.9 trillion spending package saved economy

Last year's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 spending plan passed by Congress' Democratic majority rescued the economy, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said during an interview on CBS News' "Face The Nation" Sunday.

May 22, 2022

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel: David Perdue made his own choice to enter Georgia governor’s race

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday that former Sen. David Perdue made his own choice to challenge Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in Tuesday's GOP primary.

May 22, 2022

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel takes jab at Cawthorn’s ‘Dark MAGA’ threat

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel mocked Rep. Madison Cawthorn's warning about "Dark MAGA" after he lost his re-election bid in North Carolina's GOP primary.

May 22, 2022

Biden calls monkeypox virus a ‘concern,’ further spread ‘consequential’

President Biden said the recent outbreak of monkeypox cases identified in Europe and the U.S. was something he was concerned about and further spread could be "consequential."

May 22, 2022

New York judge finalizes congressional map, opening door for Democratic chaos in primary race

A New York judge finalized the state's congressional and state Senate district maps late Friday night, changing very little from Monday's proposed map that set off consternation among Democrats.

May 21, 2022

National School Boards Association blames ex-CEO for ‘domestic terrorists’ letter about parents

The National School Boards Association is blaming the organization's former Interim director and CEO, Chip Slaven, for masterminding the letter to President Biden asking for parents to be investigated as domestic terrorists.

May 20, 2022

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

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Kerry Picket

Articles by Kerry Picket

Robert Gates: Ronald Reagan warned Europe against letting Russia build energy pipelines

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Dems’ $1.9 trillion spending package saved economy

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel: David Perdue made his own choice to enter Georgia governor’s race

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel takes jab at Cawthorn’s ‘Dark MAGA’ threat

Biden calls monkeypox virus a ‘concern,’ further spread ‘consequential’

New York judge finalizes congressional map, opening door for Democratic chaos in primary race

National School Boards Association blames ex-CEO for ‘domestic terrorists’ letter about parents

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