Nathaniel Reed
@reedreports.bsky.social
Congressional Correspondent for @scrippsnews.bsky.social / RTCA Capitol Hill Secretary / Vermont enthusiast / [email protected]
Sen. Majority Leader THUNE to me @scrippsnews.bsky.social after meeting with POTUS Trump at the White House:
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sen. Majority Leader THUNE to me @scrippsnews.bsky.social after meeting with POTUS Trump at the White House:
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
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For those fans of @scrippsnews.bsky.social (and honestly, who ISN'T a @reedreports.bsky.social fanboy — well, maybe certain members of Congress 😏) my corporate overlords (Scripps owns @fox13news.bsky.social) have announced the news channel is now available on Peacock!
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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is screaming that he is a peacock
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August 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
For those fans of @scrippsnews.bsky.social (and honestly, who ISN'T a @reedreports.bsky.social fanboy — well, maybe certain members of Congress 😏) my corporate overlords (Scripps owns @fox13news.bsky.social) have announced the news channel is now available on Peacock!
Things you can't make up: Fmr. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi today suggested I would be "a good candidate" to move to Alcatraz 😂🤣
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July 18, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Things you can't make up: Fmr. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi today suggested I would be "a good candidate" to move to Alcatraz 😂🤣
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Amid rescissions votes, Senate GOP Leader THUNE tells @reedreports.bsky.social he's not worried about the appropriations process for FY '26 as markups continue in key committees.
"My intention [...] is to take bills that enjoy bipartisan support."
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"My intention [...] is to take bills that enjoy bipartisan support."
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Amid rescissions votes, Senate GOP Leader THUNE tells @reedreports.bsky.social he's not worried about the appropriations process for FY '26 as markups continue in key committees.
"My intention [...] is to take bills that enjoy bipartisan support."
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
"My intention [...] is to take bills that enjoy bipartisan support."
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
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JUST IN: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum weighed in on Sen. Mike Lee's proposed public lands sale in an interview with @scrippsnews.bsky.social, appearing somewhat dismissive of it. Here's the clip... #utpol #Utah
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
JUST IN: U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum weighed in on Sen. Mike Lee's proposed public lands sale in an interview with @scrippsnews.bsky.social, appearing somewhat dismissive of it. Here's the clip... #utpol #Utah
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Per my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social this morning, no decision yet from the Senate Parliamentarian on whether to revive Sen. Lee's now-modified lands sale proposal. #utpol #Utah
June 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Per my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social this morning, no decision yet from the Senate Parliamentarian on whether to revive Sen. Lee's now-modified lands sale proposal. #utpol #Utah
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JUST IN: Sen. Mike Lee tells @scrippsnews.bsky.social he is talking with the Senate Parliamentarian about reviving his public lands sale proposal (with changes).
@reedreports.bsky.social asked him about it in a VERY brief hallway interview (as one does in DC!). Transcript below... #utpol #Utah
@reedreports.bsky.social asked him about it in a VERY brief hallway interview (as one does in DC!). Transcript below... #utpol #Utah
June 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
JUST IN: Sen. Mike Lee tells @scrippsnews.bsky.social he is talking with the Senate Parliamentarian about reviving his public lands sale proposal (with changes).
@reedreports.bsky.social asked him about it in a VERY brief hallway interview (as one does in DC!). Transcript below... #utpol #Utah
@reedreports.bsky.social asked him about it in a VERY brief hallway interview (as one does in DC!). Transcript below... #utpol #Utah
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UPDATE: MT Rep. Ryan Zinke spoke to @scrippsnews.bsky.social about Sen. Lee's proposal to sell some public lands and why he's a "no" if it comes back to the House. @reedreports.bsky.social (who did the interview) says so far, no comment from Sen. Lee or others in Utah's delegation. #utpol #Utah
June 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
UPDATE: MT Rep. Ryan Zinke spoke to @scrippsnews.bsky.social about Sen. Lee's proposal to sell some public lands and why he's a "no" if it comes back to the House. @reedreports.bsky.social (who did the interview) says so far, no comment from Sen. Lee or others in Utah's delegation. #utpol #Utah
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Lawmakers considering President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' are expected to strip out a controversial piece of legislation that would have opened up federal lands for sale.
A measure allowing the sale of public lands in the 'Big Beautiful Bill' is found to violate Senate rules
Lawmakers considering President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' are expected to strip out a controversial piece of legislation that would have opened up federal lands for sale.
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June 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Lawmakers considering President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' are expected to strip out a controversial piece of legislation that would have opened up federal lands for sale.
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Only 1 Republican senator told me and @reedreports.bsky.social that they will be attending Saturday’s military parade in DC.
41 gave us different reasons for skipping. The rest of the Senate GOP were either undecided or did not comment. 
www.scrippsnews.com/politics/con...
41 gave us different reasons for skipping. The rest of the Senate GOP were either undecided or did not comment. 
www.scrippsnews.com/politics/con...
Majority of Senate Republicans tell Scripps News they will not attend Saturday's military parade
On Wednesday, Scripps News contacted all 53 Senate Republicans about whether they plan to attend the military parade in Washington, D.C. this Saturday.
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June 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Only 1 Republican senator told me and @reedreports.bsky.social that they will be attending Saturday’s military parade in DC.
41 gave us different reasons for skipping. The rest of the Senate GOP were either undecided or did not comment. 
www.scrippsnews.com/politics/con...
41 gave us different reasons for skipping. The rest of the Senate GOP were either undecided or did not comment. 
www.scrippsnews.com/politics/con...
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new - D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton tells me and @sahilkapur.bsky.social she's running for re-elect despite Qs about her ability to serve in Congress
"Yeah, sure," she said when asked about running
“I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"Yeah, sure," she said when asked about running
“I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Eleanor Holmes Norton says she's seeking reelection amid age questions
She's facing fresh scrutiny over her ability to serve as D.C.'s advocate in Congress.
www.politico.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
new - D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton tells me and @sahilkapur.bsky.social she's running for re-elect despite Qs about her ability to serve in Congress
"Yeah, sure," she said when asked about running
“I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
"Yeah, sure," she said when asked about running
“I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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WATCH: As Elon Musk rails on the OBBB, Budget Cmte Chair Jodey Arrington tells @reedreports.bsky.social its created a "bigger challenge" for the GOP.
"He's got a big voice, he's got a big audience, and more importantly, its a credible voice, but he's wrong on this issue."
"He's got a big voice, he's got a big audience, and more importantly, its a credible voice, but he's wrong on this issue."
June 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
WATCH: As Elon Musk rails on the OBBB, Budget Cmte Chair Jodey Arrington tells @reedreports.bsky.social its created a "bigger challenge" for the GOP.
"He's got a big voice, he's got a big audience, and more importantly, its a credible voice, but he's wrong on this issue."
"He's got a big voice, he's got a big audience, and more importantly, its a credible voice, but he's wrong on this issue."
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WATCH: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) tells @reedreports.bsky.social funding should NOT be pulled from NPR as part of Trump's rescissions package, but says:
"It is so undeniable that NPR is incredibly, incredibly left and very Democratic. I mean, they can't pretend that it's actually not..."
"It is so undeniable that NPR is incredibly, incredibly left and very Democratic. I mean, they can't pretend that it's actually not..."
June 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
WATCH: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) tells @reedreports.bsky.social funding should NOT be pulled from NPR as part of Trump's rescissions package, but says:
"It is so undeniable that NPR is incredibly, incredibly left and very Democratic. I mean, they can't pretend that it's actually not..."
"It is so undeniable that NPR is incredibly, incredibly left and very Democratic. I mean, they can't pretend that it's actually not..."
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Speaker Johnson tells @reedreports.bsky.social that concerns shared by House Freedom Caucus will be addressed with "some combination" of work by Congress and President Trump.
Adds that "may" include Executive Orders.
Adds that "may" include Executive Orders.
May 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Speaker Johnson tells @reedreports.bsky.social that concerns shared by House Freedom Caucus will be addressed with "some combination" of work by Congress and President Trump.
Adds that "may" include Executive Orders.
Adds that "may" include Executive Orders.
Our reporting on @scrippsnews.bsky.social today:
MORE than the number of House Republicans needed to kill POTUS’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ told us ON CAMERA that they would vote against it in current form ⬇️
MORE than the number of House Republicans needed to kill POTUS’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ told us ON CAMERA that they would vote against it in current form ⬇️
Several House Republicans tell @reedreports.bsky.social that more work needs to be done on budget reconciliation text.
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May 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Our reporting on @scrippsnews.bsky.social today:
MORE than the number of House Republicans needed to kill POTUS’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ told us ON CAMERA that they would vote against it in current form ⬇️
MORE than the number of House Republicans needed to kill POTUS’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ told us ON CAMERA that they would vote against it in current form ⬇️
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No answer from Interior Secretary Burgum after being asked by @reedreports.bsky.social on if he would direct tours to stop at Alcatraz.
May 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
No answer from Interior Secretary Burgum after being asked by @reedreports.bsky.social on if he would direct tours to stop at Alcatraz.
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Rep. Van Orden (R-WI) tells @reedreports.bsky.social he's not worried about pushback from colleagues after signing-on to point of order to protect Medicaid and SNAP in reconciliation process.
May 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Rep. Van Orden (R-WI) tells @reedreports.bsky.social he's not worried about pushback from colleagues after signing-on to point of order to protect Medicaid and SNAP in reconciliation process.
Asked GOP Senators who voted to confirm Defense Secy Pete Hegseth if had seen his Signal message obtained by The Atlantic.
Sen. Tuberville (R-AL): “No. Not really…. I’ll look at them later.”
Sen. Jon Hustead (R-OH): “I’m going to have to do more research on it …”
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Sen. Tuberville (R-AL): “No. Not really…. I’ll look at them later.”
Sen. Jon Hustead (R-OH): “I’m going to have to do more research on it …”
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In the hallways this AM, @reedreports.bsky.social showed Senate Republicans a screenshot obtained by @theatlantic.com of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's messages from a Signal group chat on impending military strikes.
Several refused to read them.
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Several refused to read them.
Watch ⬇️ @scrippsnews.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Asked GOP Senators who voted to confirm Defense Secy Pete Hegseth if had seen his Signal message obtained by The Atlantic.
Sen. Tuberville (R-AL): “No. Not really…. I’ll look at them later.”
Sen. Jon Hustead (R-OH): “I’m going to have to do more research on it …”
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Sen. Tuberville (R-AL): “No. Not really…. I’ll look at them later.”
Sen. Jon Hustead (R-OH): “I’m going to have to do more research on it …”
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from my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social: KASH PATEL CONFIRMED BY SENATE AS FBI DIRECTOR - 51-49 // MURKOWSKI AND COLLINS VOTED NAY WITH ALL DEMS
February 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
from my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social: KASH PATEL CONFIRMED BY SENATE AS FBI DIRECTOR - 51-49 // MURKOWSKI AND COLLINS VOTED NAY WITH ALL DEMS
Tonight, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) tells me @scrippsnews.bsky.social “to my knowledge, nobody in Louisiana has lost a job” amid widespread reports of federal government layoffs including the axing of some probationary employees.
February 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Tonight, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) tells me @scrippsnews.bsky.social “to my knowledge, nobody in Louisiana has lost a job” amid widespread reports of federal government layoffs including the axing of some probationary employees.
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Sources tell me & my @scrippsnews.bsky.social colleague @reedreports.bsky.social that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene & Speaker Johnson met w/ Elon Musk at White House yesterday for 45 mins to talk about DOGE, ahead of tomorrow’s 1st Oversight subcommittee DOGE hearing Wednesday, which MTG will chair
February 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Sources tell me & my @scrippsnews.bsky.social colleague @reedreports.bsky.social that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene & Speaker Johnson met w/ Elon Musk at White House yesterday for 45 mins to talk about DOGE, ahead of tomorrow’s 1st Oversight subcommittee DOGE hearing Wednesday, which MTG will chair
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USCP notes an increase in threats against members of Congress, staff and their families "for the second year in a row" ⬇️
USCP Threat Assessment Cases for 2024
The number of United States Capitol Police (USCP) threat assessment cases has climbed for the second year in a row. In 2024, the USCP’s Threat Assessment Section (TAS) investigated 9,474 concerning…
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
USCP notes an increase in threats against members of Congress, staff and their families "for the second year in a row" ⬇️
Asked Rep. Mike LAWLER (R-NY) at the GOP retreat about the status of including a higher/repealed state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap in the reconciliation package, a top priority for blue state GOP reps:
Lawler: “If SALT is not in the package, there is no package”
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Lawler: “If SALT is not in the package, there is no package”
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January 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Asked Rep. Mike LAWLER (R-NY) at the GOP retreat about the status of including a higher/repealed state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap in the reconciliation package, a top priority for blue state GOP reps:
Lawler: “If SALT is not in the package, there is no package”
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
Lawler: “If SALT is not in the package, there is no package”
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New: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tells me @scrippsnews.bsky.social he is supportive of POTUS Trump’s buyout offer for federal employees.
Tells me federal workers “had full license” to not come to work during 4 years of the Biden Admin: “If 5 to 10% leave, you can save $100 billion for taxpayers”
Tells me federal workers “had full license” to not come to work during 4 years of the Biden Admin: “If 5 to 10% leave, you can save $100 billion for taxpayers”
January 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tells me @scrippsnews.bsky.social he is supportive of POTUS Trump’s buyout offer for federal employees.
Tells me federal workers “had full license” to not come to work during 4 years of the Biden Admin: “If 5 to 10% leave, you can save $100 billion for taxpayers”
Tells me federal workers “had full license” to not come to work during 4 years of the Biden Admin: “If 5 to 10% leave, you can save $100 billion for taxpayers”
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As my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social pointed out to me, not sure if DeLauro is speaking for all Dems here or if she is buying them time as they continue to have their meeting.
December 20, 2024 at 10:13 PM
As my colleague @reedreports.bsky.social pointed out to me, not sure if DeLauro is speaking for all Dems here or if she is buying them time as they continue to have their meeting.