Kevin Frey
@KevinFreyTV
Washington Correspondent, Spectrum News @NY1 | @RTCACapitolHill board | Part-time chorister | GW alum | [email protected] | Signal: kevinjfrey.40
As the Senate prepares to start their vote-a-rama on the rescissions package ... re-upping my look at what clawing back funding could mean for local PBS and NPR stations across NY state >> ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug… (Also: a few words from @BillNye, too)
I caught up with @BillNye just now to ask why it's important to save public media from funding cuts proposed by the White House. He says @PBS is for everybody, and is an extension of U.S. soft power...and of course that's where his Science Guy show aired. WATCH @SpectrumNewsDC
Still no endorsement of NYC Dem mayoral nominee Mamdani from Dem Leader Jeffries following their Friday meeting. Jeffries reiterates that they agreed to "reconvene with other members of the delegation & high-level community leaders in Brooklyn upon his return to the country."
With just days to go until fmr Rep. George Santos must report to prison, a source familiar says that neither a pardon nor commutation is under consideration at the White House
The incumbents in New York’s competitive congressional districts are (for the most part) banking sizable campaign cash, more than a year out from the 2026 midterm elections. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
Rep. Pat Ryan of the Hudson Valley had a different take. "Andrew Cuomo should go away and be nowhere near a position of any public trust ever again," he said.
In Kingston, Gov. Hochul was asked about former Gov. Cuomo reentering the NYC mayor's race. "I will not wade into that. Everybody has the right to run any race they choose to, and we'll just see how it all plays out." Will she be endorsing in the race? "I'll think about it."
A brewing fight between #NYC leaders and federal authorities over #subway safety boiled over on Capitol Hill this week, with @RepJerryNadler and USDOT Sec. Duffy each accusing the other of lying. Some key data points in the graphics below. Story here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
Manhattan @RepJerryNadler, during a hearing Wednesday, called US Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy a “liar,” accusing him of mischaracterizing crime rates on the NYC subway. Duffy, in return, said Nadler was “lying.” A look at the exchange & numbers >> ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
Inbox: @AOC and @PaulTonko have announced a town hall event this upcoming Sunday in Plattsburgh, NY — which is in Stefanik's district
When asked where he stands on the phrase “globalize the intifada,” Mamdani told @errollouis the distance between what some intend and what others hear is “a bridge that is too far,” and it is why he now discourages its use. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
Godspeed to a steady hand and one of the good ones!
Breaking News! Today is my last day with @CapitalTonight & @SpecNews1Albany. I’ve had some incredible opportunities the last 8 years and have been so grateful to share stories from the Capital Region & across the state.
Tune in tonight at 7 when @errollouis sits down with @ZohranKMamdani for an extensive interview.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on GOP's "Big Beautiful Bill" impacts on the state: "The human toll of this is beyond unconscionable.”
The Wednesday meeting in DC offered @ZohranKMamdani a chance to share with national Democrats details on his winning campaign and communications strategy. It also gave those Democrats a chance to take his measure. #NYC ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
NY lawmakers cast doubt Tuesday the Leg needs a special session address federal cuts in President Trump's tax reform law. @LizKrueger said a special session isn't necessary now & expects $$ from reserves will be used to fill $750M gap this fiscal year. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-polit…
Exchange between @RepJerryNadler and @SecDuffy on NYC Subway safety Nadler: "Why do you continue ignore this and lie about this…?" Duffy: "Why do you continue to lie about people being lit on fire in subways or pushed in front of trains?" Nadler: "Our subways are safe."
Across New York, local PBS and NPR stations count on federal dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — some (particularly in smaller, more rural communities) more than others. This week, Trump-backed legislation is pending in Congress to claw back $$ from CPB.