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Kevin Frey

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  • Congressional Reporter, MS NOW
Washington, D.C.
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Covers:  national politics, North Carolina politics, Congress, Trump White House
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Kevin Frey’s Biography

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I cover Capitol Hill and national political news for Spectrum cable's 24-hour news stations across the country in NY, NC, TX, FL, and KY. My focus is primarily on the North Carolina congressional delegation, as I deliver localized reports for our Tar Heel state stations.

Before joining Spectrum, I worked as a reporter with WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, La., where I covered the legislature and state politics. During my 3 years in Louisiana, I also reported on the governor's week-long trade mission to…

Kevin Frey’s Journalist Portfolio

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Navy vets closer to getting Agent Orange benefits

Navy vets closer to getting Agent Orange benefits

WASHINGTON -- After more than a 10-year fight, thousands of Vietnam veterans cut off from disability benefits…

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What's next for NC's gerrymandering case?

What's next for NC's gerrymandering case?

WASHINGTON -- Lawyers arguing North Carolina's partisan redistricting case hope it will appear before the U.S…

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GOP lawmakers grill top DOJ officials

GOP lawmakers grill top DOJ officials

WASHINGTON -- Sparks flew on Capitol Hill Thursday, as House Republicans grilled top Justice Department offic…

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House passes opioid crisis bill in bipartisan vote

House passes opioid crisis bill in bipartisan vote

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill to deal with the opioid crisis Friday and sent it t…

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US House postpones compromise immigration bill

US House postpones compromise immigration bill

WASHINGTON -- U.S. House leaders have postponed a vote on a compromise bill on immigration until next week as…

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Bill to give greater control over offshore oil

Bill to give greater control over offshore oil

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are considering legislation granting states greater control ove…

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Happy New Year! Congress officially lets Obamacare subsidies lapse

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By Kevin Frey Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Happy New Year! Congress officially lets Obamacare subsidies lapse As the calendar flipped to 2026 on Thursday, millions of Americans who purchase their health insurance through Obamacare are ringing in the New Year with an unwelcome gift: health care premiums that are more than doubling in most cases. At midnight, the Obamacare subsidies that had helped many Americans afford insurance finally expired, after lawmakers failed to agree on a plan to extend the enhanced tax credits.
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House Democrats push Thune to strip $500,000 ‘payoff’ for senators

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| The Weekend (Podcast)
More than 100 House Democrats are amping up pressure on the Senate to undo what they say amounts to a “taxpayer-funded payoff to eight Republican senators.” In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Friday, shared first with MS NOW, Democrats called on the South Dakota Republican to immediately schedule a vote on legislation undoing a controversial provision in the bill passed last week to reopen the government.
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Republicans scramble for a health care plan before premiums explode

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| MS NOW Verified
With insurance prices under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, set to rise on Jan. 1, Republicans are floating a menu of proposals aimed at addressing the expiring health plan subsidies under the law and the resulting premium increases. But the question is, do Republicans — and Democrats, to an extent — really have an appetite for any of these plans? “It’s just all about willpower,” Rep.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

TV reporter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes, an electric one

How is social media changing news?

It is making it faster-paced and putting it under greater scrutiny. It also is making it increasingly harder for facts to get through.