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Marcus Reid
Marcus Reid
Senior Political Correspondent

Marcus covers Capitol Hill, presidential politics, and election campaigns. He has reported from Washington for over fifteen years.

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Capito Crushes GOP Primary Field in West Virginia Senate Race
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Capito Crushes GOP Primary Field in West Virginia Senate Race
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secured a decisive victory in the West Virginia Republican Senate primary, capturing 66.5% of
Burgum Faces House Grilling Over Trump's $15.9B Interior Budget Cuts
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Burgum Faces House Grilling Over Trump's $15.9B Interior Budget Cuts
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies Wednesday on Trump's $15.9 billion Interior budget request, a 12.9% cut from 20
Democrats' Aging Leaders Face a 'Silver Ceiling' as Young Challengers Surge
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Democrats' Aging Leaders Face a 'Silver Ceiling' as Young Challengers Surge
Voters increasingly back younger candidates over aging incumbents, forcing Democrats to confront a 'silver ceiling' that
Trump Calls for Firing of GOP Aide Over McConnell Hearing Incident
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Trump Calls for Firing of GOP Aide Over McConnell Hearing Incident
President Trump called for a GOP staffer to be fired after the aide approached Sen. Mitch McConnell during a hearing, an
Trump Administration Signals Imminent End for Cuba's Communist Regime
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Trump Administration Signals Imminent End for Cuba's Communist Regime
With U.S. military exercises, surveillance flights, and sanctions intensifying, the Trump administration is moving close
Fifth Circuit Ruling on Texas Ten Commandments Law Undermines Religious Freedom
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Fifth Circuit Ruling on Texas Ten Commandments Law Undermines Religious Freedom
The Fifth Circuit's 9-8 ruling upholds a Texas law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools, raising concer
Distrust in Mainstream Media Fuels Explosive Growth of Citizen Journalism
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Distrust in Mainstream Media Fuels Explosive Growth of Citizen Journalism
With trust in mainstream media at historic lows, citizen journalists are stepping in to hold power accountable, using ca
Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Faces GOP Resistance Over Highway Fund Concerns
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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Faces GOP Resistance Over Highway Fund Concerns
Trump's gas tax holiday proposal gains initial GOP support but faces skepticism from leaders like Thune and Johnson over
GOP Senators Push Back on $1B Security Plan for Trump's White House Ballroom
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GOP Senators Push Back on $1B Security Plan for Trump's White House Ballroom
A $1 billion federal security plan for a new White House ballroom faces GOP opposition, as senators demand more details
Trump and Senate GOP Turn Up Heat on House to Pass Stalled Housing Bill
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Trump and Senate GOP Turn Up Heat on House to Pass Stalled Housing Bill
President Trump and Senate Republicans are escalating pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a housing bill that
Cassidy Faces Uphill Battle in Louisiana GOP Primary Against Trump-Backed Letlow
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Cassidy Faces Uphill Battle in Louisiana GOP Primary Against Trump-Backed Letlow
Sen. Bill Cassidy is struggling to hold his Louisiana Senate seat as Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasure
Powell Clinches Nebraska House Primary, Setting Up Key November Race
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Powell Clinches Nebraska House Primary, Setting Up Key November Race
Democrat Denise Powell won the Nebraska 2nd District primary, defeating State Sen. John Cavanaugh. She will face Republi
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen Ousted in GOP Primary Upset
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Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen Ousted in GOP Primary Upset
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen, a two-term Republican, was defeated in the GOP primary by Omaha businessman Scott
Guerrilla Art Group Installs Anti-Trump Arcade Game on National Mall
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Guerrilla Art Group Installs Anti-Trump Arcade Game on National Mall
The Secret Handshake art group installed a free arcade game on the National Mall mocking Operation Epic Fury, allowing p
Brett Ratner Joins Trump's China Trip to Scout 'Rush Hour 4' Locations
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Brett Ratner Joins Trump's China Trip to Scout 'Rush Hour 4' Locations
Brett Ratner, the director behind the Melania documentary, joined President Trump's delegation to China to scout locatio
Obama Stumps for Talarico in Texas Senate Race, Hoping to Break GOP Grip
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Obama Stumps for Talarico in Texas Senate Race, Hoping to Break GOP Grip
Former President Obama joined Texas state Rep. James Talarico at an Austin taco shop to support his Senate campaign. Rec
Nebraska Governor Race Set: Pillen vs. Walz in GOP-Leaning Contest
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Nebraska Governor Race Set: Pillen vs. Walz in GOP-Leaning Contest
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen will face Democrat Lynne Walz in Nebraska's general election. Pillen has Trump's backing, whi
House Homeland Security to Hear Closed Briefing on Anthropic's Mythos AI Model
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House Homeland Security to Hear Closed Briefing on Anthropic's Mythos AI Model
Anthropic is set to brief the House Homeland Security Committee on its Mythos AI model in a closed-door session Wednesda