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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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Trump’s Fury Over Iran Proposal Threatens Fragile Ceasefire as Both Sides Refuse to Blink
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Trump’s Fury Over Iran Proposal Threatens Fragile Ceasefire as Both Sides Refuse to Blink
Trump's dismissal of Tehran's latest peace proposal as a 'piece of garbage' has put the month-old ceasefire on life supp
Virginia Democrats Take Redistricting Fight to Supreme Court After State Court Blocks Map
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Virginia Democrats Take Redistricting Fight to Supreme Court After State Court Blocks Map
Virginia Democrats appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday to restore a congressional map blocked by the state's top cou
Kimmel Steps Aside for Colbert's Finale, Airing Rerun on CBS Rival's Last Night
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Kimmel Steps Aside for Colbert's Finale, Airing Rerun on CBS Rival's Last Night
Jimmy Kimmel will air a rerun on May 21 to avoid competing with Stephen Colbert's final 'Late Show,' a gesture of respec
Fetterman Slams Democrats as 'Tin Foil Hat Brigade' Over WHCA Shooting Conspiracy Poll
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Fetterman Slams Democrats as 'Tin Foil Hat Brigade' Over WHCA Shooting Conspiracy Poll
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) blasted his party after a NewsGuard-YouGov poll showed 34% of Democrats think the WHCA dinne
Trump's Midterm Fate Tied to Iran War's Toll on Fragile Job Market
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Trump's Midterm Fate Tied to Iran War's Toll on Fragile Job Market
Trump's midterm election prospects hinge on whether the U.S. job market can survive the Iran conflict, as April jobs dat
Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass for Second Term as LA Mayor
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Magic Johnson Endorses Karen Bass for Second Term as LA Mayor
Magic Johnson endorsed LA Mayor Karen Bass for a second term, highlighting reductions in unsheltered homelessness and vi
Reflecting Pool Renovation Costs Surge to $13.1M as Trump Faces Legal Challenge
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Reflecting Pool Renovation Costs Surge to $13.1M as Trump Faces Legal Challenge
The cost of renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has ballooned to $13.1 million, up from $1.8 million, as a l
House Ethics Ramps Up Probe into Cory Mills Amid Dating Violence Allegations
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House Ethics Ramps Up Probe into Cory Mills Amid Dating Violence Allegations
The House Ethics Committee has authorized more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses in its probe of Rep.
EEOC Sues New York Times, Alleges Bias Against White Male Editor in Promotion Case
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EEOC Sues New York Times, Alleges Bias Against White Male Editor in Promotion Case
A federal lawsuit accuses the New York Times of racial and gender discrimination against a white male editor, citing DEI
Gottheimer Calls Out Democrats for Antisemitism Double Standard in New York Times Op-Ed
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Gottheimer Calls Out Democrats for Antisemitism Double Standard in New York Times Op-Ed
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) charges Democrats with a double standard on antisemitism, condemning right-wing hate while
Senator Kennedy Pushes Bill to Put Suicide Hotline on Student IDs
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Senator Kennedy Pushes Bill to Put Suicide Hotline on Student IDs
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) is pushing legislation to require colleges to print the 988 suicide hotline on student IDs, as
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire on 'Massive Life Support' After Rejecting Tehran's Counteroffer
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire on 'Massive Life Support' After Rejecting Tehran's Counteroffer
President Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support' after rejecting Tehran's counteroffer as 'unbeli
SNL Cold Open Mocks Hegseth, Patel, Kavanaugh Over Drinking, Scandals
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SNL Cold Open Mocks Hegseth, Patel, Kavanaugh Over Drinking, Scandals
SNL's latest cold open lampoons Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and Brett Kavanaugh at a D.C. bar, referencing their drinking
Supreme Court Conservatives Fail Barrett's Own Test on Voting Rights
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Supreme Court Conservatives Fail Barrett's Own Test on Voting Rights
Justice Amy Coney Barrett's test for identifying partisan hacks on the Supreme Court is failed by the conservative major
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Blue Paint on National Mall Reflecting Pool
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Blue Paint on National Mall Reflecting Pool
The Cultural Landscape Foundation sued Monday to stop Trump's 'American flag blue' paint job on the National Mall's Refl
Imperial County Rattled by Over 350 Quakes in Weekend Swarm; No Major Damage
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Imperial County Rattled by Over 350 Quakes in Weekend Swarm; No Major Damage
Over 350 earthquakes struck Imperial County since Friday, with the largest at magnitude 4.7. The swarm, typical for the
AAA Predicts Record 45 Million Travelers for 2026 Memorial Day Weekend
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AAA Predicts Record 45 Million Travelers for 2026 Memorial Day Weekend
AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles for Memorial Day 2026, breaking records. Drivers will se
Global CEO Pay Surges 11% in 2025 as Workers See Meager Gains, Oxfam Report Finds
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Global CEO Pay Surges 11% in 2025 as Workers See Meager Gains, Oxfam Report Finds
CEO pay at 1,500 major companies jumped 11% in 2025 to an average of $8.4 million, while global worker wages rose only 0