Kevin Frey
@kevinjfrey.bsky.social
Congressional Reporter, MSNBC | RTCA board | Part-time chorister | GW & NY1 alum | Signal: kevinjfrey.40
After 4.5 yrs, today is my final day with Spectrum News NY1. What a wild, fascinating ride full of big stories, notable interviews, and more than a few lawmaker chases!
Big thanks to the DC bureau team led by Colleen & Joel and our NY teams led by Bob, Mike, Mariya, & Seamus!
Big thanks to the DC bureau team led by Colleen & Joel and our NY teams led by Bob, Mike, Mariya, & Seamus!
September 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
After 4.5 yrs, today is my final day with Spectrum News NY1. What a wild, fascinating ride full of big stories, notable interviews, and more than a few lawmaker chases!
Big thanks to the DC bureau team led by Colleen & Joel and our NY teams led by Bob, Mike, Mariya, & Seamus!
Big thanks to the DC bureau team led by Colleen & Joel and our NY teams led by Bob, Mike, Mariya, & Seamus!
Dem Leader Jeffries on Rep. Nadler’s decision to retire >>
Calls Nadler a “relentless fighter for justice, civil rights & liberties & the fundamental promise of equality for all” & says his “years of leadership have earned him a spot among our nation’s greatest public servants”
Calls Nadler a “relentless fighter for justice, civil rights & liberties & the fundamental promise of equality for all” & says his “years of leadership have earned him a spot among our nation’s greatest public servants”
September 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Dem Leader Jeffries on Rep. Nadler’s decision to retire >>
Calls Nadler a “relentless fighter for justice, civil rights & liberties & the fundamental promise of equality for all” & says his “years of leadership have earned him a spot among our nation’s greatest public servants”
Calls Nadler a “relentless fighter for justice, civil rights & liberties & the fundamental promise of equality for all” & says his “years of leadership have earned him a spot among our nation’s greatest public servants”
After years of delays, Amtrak's new #Acela fleet officially entered commercial service today. All told, 28 trainsets will hit the rails by 2027.
Ahead of the launch, I got to ride along from DC to NYC, checking out some of the new features.
Recap: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Ahead of the launch, I got to ride along from DC to NYC, checking out some of the new features.
Recap: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
August 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
After years of delays, Amtrak's new #Acela fleet officially entered commercial service today. All told, 28 trainsets will hit the rails by 2027.
Ahead of the launch, I got to ride along from DC to NYC, checking out some of the new features.
Recap: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Ahead of the launch, I got to ride along from DC to NYC, checking out some of the new features.
Recap: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Amtrak is formally unveiling its new Acela fleet ahead of its official launch into revenue service tomorrow.
Their rollout has been delayed for years, originally projected to enter service in 2021.
The train-sets have a NY tie: they were assembled in Hornell in upstate.
Their rollout has been delayed for years, originally projected to enter service in 2021.
The train-sets have a NY tie: they were assembled in Hornell in upstate.
August 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Amtrak is formally unveiling its new Acela fleet ahead of its official launch into revenue service tomorrow.
Their rollout has been delayed for years, originally projected to enter service in 2021.
The train-sets have a NY tie: they were assembled in Hornell in upstate.
Their rollout has been delayed for years, originally projected to enter service in 2021.
The train-sets have a NY tie: they were assembled in Hornell in upstate.
Consider this my ‘out of office’ notification for the next week plus!
August 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Consider this my ‘out of office’ notification for the next week plus!
After years of delays, Amtrak says that the new Acela fleet will “arrive” on Aug 28 >> www.amtrak.com/nextgenacela...
August 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
After years of delays, Amtrak says that the new Acela fleet will “arrive” on Aug 28 >> www.amtrak.com/nextgenacela...
NY Gov Kathy Hochul statement, as some Texas Dems head to Albany amid their redistricting fight:
August 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
NY Gov Kathy Hochul statement, as some Texas Dems head to Albany amid their redistricting fight:
Excited to be nominated for two New York #Emmys ... for both political reporting (a craft category) and my 3-part profile of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
July 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Excited to be nominated for two New York #Emmys ... for both political reporting (a craft category) and my 3-part profile of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
POTUS says he’s been briefed on the Manhattan shooting and says he trusts law enforcement to “get to the bottom of why this crazed lunatic committed such a senseless act of violence.”
July 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
POTUS says he’s been briefed on the Manhattan shooting and says he trusts law enforcement to “get to the bottom of why this crazed lunatic committed such a senseless act of violence.”
Biden's Inflation Reduction Act increased the credit to 30% and mandated it be available through 2032, before phasing out.
But Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' bumped up the tax credit’s expiration date by several years, ending it at the end of this December.
But Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' bumped up the tax credit’s expiration date by several years, ending it at the end of this December.
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Biden's Inflation Reduction Act increased the credit to 30% and mandated it be available through 2032, before phasing out.
But Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' bumped up the tax credit’s expiration date by several years, ending it at the end of this December.
But Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' bumped up the tax credit’s expiration date by several years, ending it at the end of this December.
#NY17 Dem candidate @bethdavidson.bsky.social on Lawler's decision:
“This morning Mike Lawler confirmed what we all knew: he does whatever Donald Trump tells him to do. I welcome him to the race. I welcome him to the fight. Because he’s in for one."
“This morning Mike Lawler confirmed what we all knew: he does whatever Donald Trump tells him to do. I welcome him to the race. I welcome him to the fight. Because he’s in for one."
July 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
#NY17 Dem candidate @bethdavidson.bsky.social on Lawler's decision:
“This morning Mike Lawler confirmed what we all knew: he does whatever Donald Trump tells him to do. I welcome him to the race. I welcome him to the fight. Because he’s in for one."
“This morning Mike Lawler confirmed what we all knew: he does whatever Donald Trump tells him to do. I welcome him to the race. I welcome him to the fight. Because he’s in for one."
#NY17 Dem candidate @caitfornewyork.bsky.social on Lawler's decision:
“Whether voting to cut Medicaid after he lied to NYers or chickening out on running for gov, it's no shock that Mike Lawler remains an obedient lapdog to his DC bosses. The only person Lawler looks out for is himself"
“Whether voting to cut Medicaid after he lied to NYers or chickening out on running for gov, it's no shock that Mike Lawler remains an obedient lapdog to his DC bosses. The only person Lawler looks out for is himself"
July 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#NY17 Dem candidate @caitfornewyork.bsky.social on Lawler's decision:
“Whether voting to cut Medicaid after he lied to NYers or chickening out on running for gov, it's no shock that Mike Lawler remains an obedient lapdog to his DC bosses. The only person Lawler looks out for is himself"
“Whether voting to cut Medicaid after he lied to NYers or chickening out on running for gov, it's no shock that Mike Lawler remains an obedient lapdog to his DC bosses. The only person Lawler looks out for is himself"
A brewing fight between #NYC leaders and federal authorities over #subway safety boiled over on Capitol Hill this week, with Rep. Nadler and USDOT Sec. Duffy each accusing the other of lying.
Some key data points in the graphics below.
Story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Some key data points in the graphics below.
Story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
July 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A brewing fight between #NYC leaders and federal authorities over #subway safety boiled over on Capitol Hill this week, with Rep. Nadler and USDOT Sec. Duffy each accusing the other of lying.
Some key data points in the graphics below.
Story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Some key data points in the graphics below.
Story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Bonus: my colleague, Spectrum News DC Bureau producer Melody Kloepfer, caught up with a PBS star of the 1990s — Bill Nye — and asked about the risk to public broadcasting >>
July 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Bonus: my colleague, Spectrum News DC Bureau producer Melody Kloepfer, caught up with a PBS star of the 1990s — Bill Nye — and asked about the risk to public broadcasting >>
Across New York, local PBS and NPR stations count on federal dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — some (particularly in smaller, more rural communities) more than others.
This week, Trump-backed legislation is pending in Congress to claw back $$ from CPB.
This week, Trump-backed legislation is pending in Congress to claw back $$ from CPB.
July 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Across New York, local PBS and NPR stations count on federal dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — some (particularly in smaller, more rural communities) more than others.
This week, Trump-backed legislation is pending in Congress to claw back $$ from CPB.
This week, Trump-backed legislation is pending in Congress to claw back $$ from CPB.
Hitting the ground running after a few days away ... up early, chatting FEMA, the 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Elon Musk, and more on CNN This Morning and NY1.
And I got to invoke a little of my experience from my early years in the biz as a cub reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge.
And I got to invoke a little of my experience from my early years in the biz as a cub reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge.
July 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hitting the ground running after a few days away ... up early, chatting FEMA, the 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Elon Musk, and more on CNN This Morning and NY1.
And I got to invoke a little of my experience from my early years in the biz as a cub reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge.
And I got to invoke a little of my experience from my early years in the biz as a cub reporter for WAFB in Baton Rouge.
#ThrowbackThursday, courtesy a visit to see family
July 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#ThrowbackThursday, courtesy a visit to see family
House Dem Leader Jeffries, surrounded by applauding colleagues, as he breaks the record for longest House floor speech ever — part of protesting Trump’s spending/tax bill
July 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
House Dem Leader Jeffries, surrounded by applauding colleagues, as he breaks the record for longest House floor speech ever — part of protesting Trump’s spending/tax bill
Who is @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, the House Dem Leader currently mounting a marathon speech objecting to Trump's tax/spending bill?
Re-sharing my 4-part, Emmy-nominated profile from 2023:
1) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Re-sharing my 4-part, Emmy-nominated profile from 2023:
1) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
July 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Who is @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, the House Dem Leader currently mounting a marathon speech objecting to Trump's tax/spending bill?
Re-sharing my 4-part, Emmy-nominated profile from 2023:
1) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Re-sharing my 4-part, Emmy-nominated profile from 2023:
1) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4) ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Who is @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, the House Dem Leader currently closing in on 7 hrs speaking in objection to the GOP tax/spending bill.
Re-sharing my 4-part series from 2023:
1: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Re-sharing my 4-part series from 2023:
1: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
July 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Who is @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, the House Dem Leader currently closing in on 7 hrs speaking in objection to the GOP tax/spending bill.
Re-sharing my 4-part series from 2023:
1: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Re-sharing my 4-part series from 2023:
1: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
2: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
3: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
4: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
House Dem Leader Jeffries in the middle of his “magic minute,” as the House debates the president’s tax cuts and spending bill.
Jeffries is reading notes from Medicaid recipients from across the country — including from districts “currently represented” (as he put it) by Republicans
Jeffries is reading notes from Medicaid recipients from across the country — including from districts “currently represented” (as he put it) by Republicans
July 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
House Dem Leader Jeffries in the middle of his “magic minute,” as the House debates the president’s tax cuts and spending bill.
Jeffries is reading notes from Medicaid recipients from across the country — including from districts “currently represented” (as he put it) by Republicans
Jeffries is reading notes from Medicaid recipients from across the country — including from districts “currently represented” (as he put it) by Republicans
It was fun joining my friend Phil Mattingly chatting the NYC mayoral race tonight! Thanks to The Lead team for having me on the panel!
June 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It was fun joining my friend Phil Mattingly chatting the NYC mayoral race tonight! Thanks to The Lead team for having me on the panel!
If it's Friday ... I enjoyed kicking off the day **Way Too Early** with @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and wrapping up a busy week in news on Meet the Press Now with @ryanobles.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If it's Friday ... I enjoyed kicking off the day **Way Too Early** with @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and wrapping up a busy week in news on Meet the Press Now with @ryanobles.bsky.social
Jeffries: "The aggressive targeting of Dem elected officials by the Trump admin will invariably result in law-abiding public servants being marked for death by violent extremists. The Trump admin and their squad of masked agents must change course before it is too late."
June 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Jeffries: "The aggressive targeting of Dem elected officials by the Trump admin will invariably result in law-abiding public servants being marked for death by violent extremists. The Trump admin and their squad of masked agents must change course before it is too late."