Nathaniel Reed

Nathaniel Reed

Nathaniel Reed

Congressional Correspondent

Nathaniel Reed is a Congressional Correspondent, based out of the U.S. Capitol and Scripps News’ Washington D.C. bureau. He covers the day-to-day work of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and high-profile congressional campaigns across the country. Nate joined Scripps in February 2020 from NBC5 News (WPTZ-TV), Burlington, VT and Plattsburgh, NY’s NBC affiliate. His work has appeared on E.W. Scripps’ local stations, Hearst Television’s 34 stations, CNN, Investigation Discovery, Daily Mail, NBC-owned Television Stations, and affixed to his parents’ refrigerator.

Nate graduated cum laude from Middlebury College in Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Film/Media Culture. He is a native of New York City. Feel free to reach him at nathaniel.reed@scripps.com.

Recent Work
The American Rescue Plan narrowly passed the Senate this weekend.

What's In The COVID Relief Bill?

Graphic depicting bills likely to fail in Senate

Dead On Arrival? Democrats Push Bills All But Certain To Die In Senate

John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport

Revisiting The 'Airport For No One' And Congress' Earmark Ban

Merrick Garland

Confirmation Hearings Begin For Merrick Garland

Democratic House impeachment managers

Former Impeachment Managers Reflect On The Process

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Prospects Dim For Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Deal

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Senate To Return Ahead Of Inauguration

Pres. Elect Joe Biden

Pres.-Elect Biden's COVID Relief Plan Faces Uphill Battle In Congress

Troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor's Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington,

Security Stepped Up On Capitol Hill

Republican Conference chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.

Rep. Cheney: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere'

Congress Faces COVID Response, Biden Priorities In Early 2021

Donald Trump

Pres. Trump Threatens Funding Bill, Covid Relief Deal

U.S. Capitol

Congress Passes Government Funding, COVID Relief Bill

A view of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Multiple Proposals But No Consensus On Stimulus

The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Congress Debates COVID Relief As Shutdown Deadline Approaches

Sen Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Pres-elect Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Time Running Short for New COVID Relief In Congress

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Democrats Favored To Win Seats In U.S. House, Senate

U.S. Capitol

COVID Relief Deal Extremely Unlikely Before Election

Then-Vice President Joe Biden Conducts a Swearing-in Ceremony for the late Sen. John McCain with his wife, Cindy, in 2011

Turned Off By President Trump, Arizona Conservatives Vote For Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Democratic Senate Candidate Mark Kelly

Polls Show Democrats Leading in Traditionally Red Arizona

President Donald Trump talks to reporters at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Phoenix

President Trump Visits Arizona Amid Stimulus Talks

President Trump's tweets on coronavirus relief

President Trump Ends Coronavirus Relief Talks

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett Meets With Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham

'No Change' to Supreme Court Nominee Hearing Scheduled for Oct. 12

A casket containing the remains of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits in Statuary Hall

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honored In Ceremony At U.S. Capitol

Supreme Court of the United States

Senate GOP Plan Fastest Supreme Court Confirmation In 30 Years

People gather at the Supreme Court in Washington, to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Tracking The Votes As Pres. Trump Prepares Supreme Court Nomination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, approaches the microphones accompanied by, from left, Sen. Roy Blunt,

Republican-led Coronavirus Relief Bill Fails In Senate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

GOP Senate Bill On Additional COVID-19 Relief Likely To Fail

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Sec. Mnuchin Testifies on Coronavirus Stimulus

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

Postmaster General DeJoy Defends Record And Reform Efforts