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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.

5,778 articles published

Supreme Court's Partisan Term Bolstered Trump's Power, Critics Say
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Supreme Court's Partisan Term Bolstered Trump's Power, Critics Say
The Supreme Court's October 2025 term was marked by deeply partisan rulings that repeatedly sided with Trump, expanding
Maine Senate Candidate's Accuser Calls Encounter Rape, Details Alleged Assault
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Maine Senate Candidate's Accuser Calls Encounter Rape, Details Alleged Assault
Jenny Racicot, the woman accusing Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner of sexual assault, said she considers the 2021 inc
Automation, Retail Theft, and a Nation Unprepared for Blue-Collar Displacement
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Automation, Retail Theft, and a Nation Unprepared for Blue-Collar Displacement
Millions of blue-collar Americans face job loss from autonomous vehicles while retail theft surges. Political leaders ig
Trump Arrives in Ankara for Tense NATO Summit Amid Spending Feud
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Trump Arrives in Ankara for Tense NATO Summit Amid Spending Feud
President Trump touched down in Ankara for a NATO summit overshadowed by allied tensions over defense budgets and the on
Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Sports Leaves Gaps for States Like California
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Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Sports Leaves Gaps for States Like California
The Supreme Court ruled states can keep male athletes out of women's sports, but the decision only covers states with pr
McConnell's Cardiac Arrest Underscores Health Mystery; Future in Senate Uncertain
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McConnell's Cardiac Arrest Underscores Health Mystery; Future in Senate Uncertain
Emergency dispatch audio reveals Sen. Mitch McConnell suffered cardiac arrest at his home. His office offers few updates
Michael Cohen Reveals Reconciliation with Trump After Years-Long Feud
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Michael Cohen Reveals Reconciliation with Trump After Years-Long Feud
Michael Cohen, once a key Trump adversary, says he and the president have mended ties after a text exchange six months a
Poll: 75% of Maine Voters Want Platner Out After New Assault Allegation
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Poll: 75% of Maine Voters Want Platner Out After New Assault Allegation
A new Wedgewood Poll reveals that 75% of Maine voters believe Graham Platner should end his Senate campaign if another s
Schumer, Gillibrand Demand Platner Exit Maine Senate Race After Assault Claims
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Schumer, Gillibrand Demand Platner Exit Maine Senate Race After Assault Claims
DSCC leaders Schumer and Gillibrand demand Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner drop out after sexual assault allegations
Hasan Piker Declares Maine Democrat Platner's Campaign 'Curtains' After Assault Allegation
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Hasan Piker Declares Maine Democrat Platner's Campaign 'Curtains' After Assault Allegation
Hasan Piker declared Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign 'curtains' after a sexual assault allegation. Demo
Democrats Abandon Maine Senate Candidate Platner After New Assault Allegation
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Democrats Abandon Maine Senate Candidate Platner After New Assault Allegation
Top Democrats and progressives have pulled support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a new sexual assault
Maine Democrat Platner Faces Removal After Sexual Assault Allegation
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Maine Democrat Platner Faces Removal After Sexual Assault Allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner may be removed from the ballot after a sexual assault allegation. Key wit
NAACP Launches Record $20M Midterm Push After Supreme Court Voting Rights Blow
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NAACP Launches Record $20M Midterm Push After Supreme Court Voting Rights Blow
The NAACP is pouring $20 million into midterm elections—its biggest ever get-out-the-vote effort—after the Supreme Court
DOGE Dissolves on Independence Day, Leaving Mixed Legacy of Cuts and Controversy
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DOGE Dissolves on Independence Day, Leaving Mixed Legacy of Cuts and Controversy
DOGE, the Trump-era cost-cutting agency, shut down July 4 after slashing $214 billion in federal spending and reducing t
Record Fireworks Trigger Code Red Air Quality Warning Across D.C. Region
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Record Fireworks Trigger Code Red Air Quality Warning Across D.C. Region
D.C. issued a Code Red air quality alert after a record-setting 850,000-fireworks show on the National Mall caused unhea
Tehran Overflows as Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid War and Succession Questions
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Tehran Overflows as Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid War and Succession Questions
Tens of thousands marched in Tehran for the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Isra
Burgum Evades Condemning White Nationalist March on July 4
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Burgum Evades Condemning White Nationalist March on July 4
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum repeatedly avoided condemning the white nationalist group Patriot Front after their July
Vance's Rejection of Friedman Signals a Shift Toward Progressive Economics
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Vance's Rejection of Friedman Signals a Shift Toward Progressive Economics
JD Vance's recent attack on Milton Friedman's free-market legacy suggests a move toward progressive economics, sparking