Kevin Frey
Kevin Frey is a congressional reporter for MS NOW. He previously served as Washington correspondent for Spectrum News NY1. A graduate of George Washington University, he grew up in Pennsylvania.
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Congress ended the shutdown — just in time for a fight over health care
Republicans and Democrats are about to go to war over one of the most contentious issues in American politics.
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After 43 days in the dark, Congress turns the government’s lights back on
The House passed the government funding deal Wednesday night, leaving lawmakers one Donald Trump signature away from ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
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Chuck Schumer navigates bruised feelings and a busted shutdown
The Senate minority leader didn’t even vote with Republicans this week. Still, lawmakers in his own party are calling for his ouster.
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Democrats finally propose a shutdown deal — and Republicans torch it in seconds
Democrats and Republicans appear to be moving further apart on the shutdown, but there are signs that lawmakers could be headed toward a deal.
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Senate Democrats blink on the shutdown after 40 days of pain
The government shutdown looks like it will end sometime this week.
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Democrats try a new shutdown strategy: Unity
Different Democrats have had all sorts of different strategies throughout the shutdown. But Democrats now want to try to speak with one voice.
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Democrats won big on election night. Now they’re wondering if they can win the shutdown
Senators were close to a deal to end the shutdown before Tuesday’s election. Some Democrats say nothing has changed. Others say their colleagues would be foolish to ignore the results.
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Trump’s private push to end the filibuster flops with GOP senators
Trump continues to insist the best way out of the shutdown is for Republicans to end the filibuster. GOP senators aren’t having it.
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‘Suckers’: Liberal senators revolt against the fragile deal to end the shutdown
A bipartisan group of senators has been discussing a potential deal to end the shutdown, but some Democrats think it would amount to their party caving.
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As Mamdani wins, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate surged to a historic mayoral win. And that’s adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.