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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

DSA's Urban Primary Wins Challenge Democrats' National Strategy
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DSA's Urban Primary Wins Challenge Democrats' National Strategy
Recent DSA-backed primary wins in New York, Denver, and D.C. showcase socialist influence in Democratic strongholds, but
Gorsuch's Shift on Trans Rights Dashes Hope After Athlete Ban Ruling
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Gorsuch's Shift on Trans Rights Dashes Hope After Athlete Ban Ruling
Transgender rights advocates' optimism in Justice Gorsuch has faded after he sided with conservatives to uphold state ba
Blistering Heat Wave Threatens Trump's July 4 'Freedom 250' Events in D.C.
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Blistering Heat Wave Threatens Trump's July 4 'Freedom 250' Events in D.C.
Extreme heat with heat index values up to 111°F is complicating Trump's 'Freedom 250' July 4 events in Washington, promp
Birthright Citizenship Ruling Exposes Deeper Divide Over National Identity
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Birthright Citizenship Ruling Exposes Deeper Divide Over National Identity
The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling has laid bare fundamental disagreements over national identity, as the
GOP Maps Legislative Offensive After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
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GOP Maps Legislative Offensive After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
Republicans are drafting legislation to challenge the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling, focusing on birth t
Smith Warns Trump Undermining Rule of Law, DOJ Effectiveness
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Smith Warns Trump Undermining Rule of Law, DOJ Effectiveness
Former special counsel Jack Smith says the Trump administration is undermining the rule of law and crippling the Justice
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill Indicted on 16 Counts; Landry Vows Pardon
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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill Indicted on 16 Counts; Landry Vows Pardon
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on 16 counts for allegedly threatening New Orleans officials. Govern
Trump Defends $500M Crypto Windfall: 'Nothing Illegal' About Family Profits
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Trump Defends $500M Crypto Windfall: 'Nothing Illegal' About Family Profits
President Trump denied any illegality in the $500M+ crypto profits revealed in his financial disclosure, arguing his fam
Trump EPA Rejects Biden-Era Warning on Cancer Risk from PFAS in Farm Sludge
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Trump EPA Rejects Biden-Era Warning on Cancer Risk from PFAS in Farm Sludge
The Trump administration has moved away from a Biden-era report detailing cancer risks from PFAS-contaminated sewage slu
Planned Parenthood Funding Restored as GOP Ban Expires on July 4
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Planned Parenthood Funding Restored as GOP Ban Expires on July 4
Planned Parenthood will regain federal funding on July 4 after a one-year GOP ban ends. The defunding caused 30 clinic c
Poll: 29% of US Voters Open to Democratic Socialist Candidates
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Poll: 29% of US Voters Open to Democratic Socialist Candidates
A new Economist/YouGov poll shows 29% of Americans would back a democratic socialist, while 45% would not. The survey co
Searing Heat and Thin Crowds Don't Dampen Spirits at Great American State Fair
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Searing Heat and Thin Crowds Don't Dampen Spirits at Great American State Fair
Attendees at the Great American State Fair on Thursday praised the event as a unifying celebration of America, despite e
House Dems Allege Trump's Freedom 250 Misled Donors, Potential Wire Fraud
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House Dems Allege Trump's Freedom 250 Misled Donors, Potential Wire Fraud
House Democrats accuse Trump's Freedom 250 of misleading donors, potentially committing wire fraud by rerouting contribu
Scorching 102°F Heat Forces Changes to DC July Fourth Events
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Scorching 102°F Heat Forces Changes to DC July Fourth Events
Record-breaking heat in Washington D.C. is disrupting July Fourth celebrations, including postponement of a rodeo and a
Swift-Kelce Wedding at MSG Spurs Security, Political Feud Over NYPD Costs
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Swift-Kelce Wedding at MSG Spurs Security, Political Feud Over NYPD Costs
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden this week will see 130 NYPD officers on duty, igniting
Former Olympic Canoer Indicted for Damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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Former Olympic Canoer Indicted for Damaging Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
A federal grand jury indicted former Olympic canoeist David Hearn on a felony charge for allegedly damaging the Lincoln
Luna Vows to Block House Floor Until Voter ID Bill Is Attached to Must-Pass Legislation
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Luna Vows to Block House Floor Until Voter ID Bill Is Attached to Must-Pass Legislation
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is intensifying her blockade of House floor proceedings, demanding the SAVE America Act
Trump Declares National Scallops Day, Blasts Obama and Biden Over Fishing Policies
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Trump Declares National Scallops Day, Blasts Obama and Biden Over Fishing Policies
President Trump declared Thursday as National Scallops Day, announcing the opening of New England waters to scallop fish