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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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Shapiro: Trump Has Gathered More Executive Power Than Founders Intended
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Shapiro: Trump Has Gathered More Executive Power Than Founders Intended
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Trump has accumulated more power than the founders intended, warning of restricted l
Hegseth Fades from Iran Spotlight as Vance Takes Lead on Fragile Deal
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Hegseth Fades from Iran Spotlight as Vance Takes Lead on Fragile Deal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, once the public face of military strikes on Iran, has gone silent after Trump's MOU. VP
Burgum Declares Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Algae-Free After $14.6M Fix
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Burgum Declares Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Algae-Free After $14.6M Fix
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Sunday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is now algae-free after a $14.
Burgum Invokes First Amendment to Defend White Nationalist July 4 March
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Burgum Invokes First Amendment to Defend White Nationalist July 4 March
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended a white nationalist group's Independence Day march, citing First Amendment prote
Trump Hails DC Fireworks as 'Best Ever' After Weather-Delayed 250th Bash
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Trump Hails DC Fireworks as 'Best Ever' After Weather-Delayed 250th Bash
President Trump celebrated the July Fourth fireworks in Washington as the 'best ever,' but a thunderstorm delayed the sh
Trump's 250th Speech Cut Short by Heat, Mixed with Partisan Jabs
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Trump's 250th Speech Cut Short by Heat, Mixed with Partisan Jabs
Trump's 30-minute speech on the National Mall mixed celebration of American achievements with partisan rhetoric, cut sho
Trump Systematically Dismantles Post-Watergate Ethics Reforms, Watchdogs Warn
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Trump Systematically Dismantles Post-Watergate Ethics Reforms, Watchdogs Warn
President Trump is dismantling the post-Watergate ethics guardrails that Congress built to prevent corruption and abuse
Trump Grumbles About 'Unfair' Legal Treatment in July Fourth Speech
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Trump Grumbles About 'Unfair' Legal Treatment in July Fourth Speech
President Trump complained about his legal treatment in a July Fourth speech, suggesting he didn't receive equal justice
Manchin Blames Democratic 'Void of Leadership' for Socialist Primary Wins
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Manchin Blames Democratic 'Void of Leadership' for Socialist Primary Wins
Former Sen. Joe Manchin says Democratic infighting over socialist candidates has created a 'void of leadership,' warning
Democratic Socialist Primary Wins Set Up Showdown With Jeffries Over House Leadership
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Democratic Socialist Primary Wins Set Up Showdown With Jeffries Over House Leadership
Democratic socialist primary wins, including Melat Kiros's upset of Rep. Diana DeGette, could force House Minority Leade
Paul Pelosi Faces Possible Misdemeanor After Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley
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Paul Pelosi Faces Possible Misdemeanor After Hit-and-Run in Napa Valley
Paul Pelosi, 86, could be charged with hit-and-run after striking a parked car in Yountville, Calif., and briefly leavin
Trump's Signature to Appear on $100 Bill for 250th Anniversary
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Trump's Signature to Appear on $100 Bill for 250th Anniversary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previewed a new $100 bill bearing President Trump's signature, set for circulation to m
Atlantic Revives Vance's 2016 'Cultural Heroin' Attack on Trump
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Atlantic Revives Vance's 2016 'Cultural Heroin' Attack on Trump
The Atlantic republished JD Vance's 2016 essay calling Trump 'cultural heroin' on the Fourth of July, reigniting debate
Trump to Deliver Extended Address on National Mall for America's 250th
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Trump to Deliver Extended Address on National Mall for America's 250th
President Trump is set to deliver a lengthy address on the National Mall Saturday evening for America's 250th anniversar
After 250th Anniversary, GOP Shifts Gears Back to Trump's Legislative Priorities
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After 250th Anniversary, GOP Shifts Gears Back to Trump's Legislative Priorities
Following a weekend of heat-scorched July 4th celebrations, Republicans turn focus to Trump's agenda, including the SAVE
Patriot Front Marches Through DC on July 4 Amid Counterprotests
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Patriot Front Marches Through DC on July 4 Amid Counterprotests
Patriot Front members marched through D.C.'s Eastern Market on July 4, chanting slogans and carrying flags, as police mo
Five Battleground Governor Races That Could Redraw State Power Maps
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Five Battleground Governor Races That Could Redraw State Power Maps
Governor races in Kansas, Iowa, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin are the most likely to flip this fall, as Trump's 2024 wi
Trump Revives Nobel Grievance During Mount Rushmore 250th Speech
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Trump Revives Nobel Grievance During Mount Rushmore 250th Speech
President Trump used his Mount Rushmore speech on the eve of America's 250th birthday to air a familiar grievance: that