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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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Blanche Defends $1.776B Fund Open to Trump Donors and Police Attackers
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Blanche Defends $1.776B Fund Open to Trump Donors and Police Attackers
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, admitting it could aid Trump d
Senate GOP Blocks Gallego Effort to Halt $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies
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Senate GOP Blocks Gallego Effort to Halt $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies
Senate Republicans on Tuesday voted to table a Democratic amendment that would have blocked the Trump administration's $
Trump Defends Self-Funded Ballroom as GOP Struggles to Secure Taxpayer Cash
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Trump Defends Self-Funded Ballroom as GOP Struggles to Secure Taxpayer Cash
President Trump defended his self-funded White House ballroom during a construction site tour, calling it a gift and a s
Texas Students Revive 1940s Mock Funeral Protest to Defend Academic Freedom
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Texas Students Revive 1940s Mock Funeral Protest to Defend Academic Freedom
Texas students are holding mock funerals to protest curbs on academic freedom, echoing a 1944 protest for UT president H
Massie Slams Hegseth Kentucky Trip as Sign Trump-Backed Foe's Campaign Crumbles
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Massie Slams Hegseth Kentucky Trip as Sign Trump-Backed Foe's Campaign Crumbles
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's campaign stop for his primary opponent a sign the Tru
Ex-Stone Aide: Convicted Operative Pushed Violence Against Cuomos, Others
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Ex-Stone Aide: Convicted Operative Pushed Violence Against Cuomos, Others
A former employee of Roger Stone has come forward with text messages from 2020 in which Stone allegedly discussed violen
Tehran's Peace Terms: Reparations, US Exit, and End to Hormuz Blockade
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Tehran's Peace Terms: Reparations, US Exit, and End to Hormuz Blockade
Iran's new peace proposal demands US troop withdrawal, war reparations, sanctions relief, and an end to the Strait of Ho
Cornyn Concedes Trump Endorsement Unlikely in Texas Runoff
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Cornyn Concedes Trump Endorsement Unlikely in Texas Runoff
Sen. John Cornyn acknowledged Monday that President Trump likely won't endorse him in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, as ea
Trump's Silence on Taiwan During Xi Visit Signals Strategic Retreat
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Trump's Silence on Taiwan During Xi Visit Signals Strategic Retreat
President Trump's visit to China ended with Xi Jinping dominating the agenda on Taiwan, while Trump's silence may be rea
Bennet Slams DOJ's $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies as 'Worst Presidency'
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Bennet Slams DOJ's $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies as 'Worst Presidency'
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) excoriated the DOJ's $1.78 billion fund for Trump allies, calling it 'shameful' and compar
Blanche Opens $1.776B Fund to All; Massie Fights Trump in Kentucky Primary
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Blanche Opens $1.776B Fund to All; Massie Fights Trump in Kentucky Primary
Acting AG Todd Blanche testified on Tuesday that any American can apply to a $1.776 billion fund for those claiming harm
Trumpflation Sticks: Tariffs and War Keep Prices High Through 2025
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Trumpflation Sticks: Tariffs and War Keep Prices High Through 2025
Inflation hit 3.8% in April 2025, reversing the post-Biden disinflation trend. Trump's tariffs and the Iran war are keep
Bennet Slams Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence, Calls It 'Disqualifying'
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Bennet Slams Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence, Calls It 'Disqualifying'
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the sentence of former clerk Tina Peters, calling i
Why a Landslide in 2028 Could Restore American Democracy
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Why a Landslide in 2028 Could Restore American Democracy
The U.S. has not seen a true landslide election since 1984. A decisive win in 2028 could break the partisan stalemate an
Trump’s Slipping Approval, Vance’s Press Room Debut, and Fetterman’s Democratic Headache: Join Our 2028 Live Chat
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Trump’s Slipping Approval, Vance’s Press Room Debut, and Fetterman’s Democratic Headache: Join Our 2028 Live Chat
President Trump’s approval ratings are declining, Vice President Vance is set to address the White House press corps, an
Raskin Blasts Trump's $1.78B Fund as 'Private Militia' Slush Fund
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Raskin Blasts Trump's $1.78B Fund as 'Private Militia' Slush Fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump's new $1.78 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' as a slush fund for a 'p
House GOP Pulls SCORE Act After Black Caucus Objects Over Voting Rights
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House GOP Pulls SCORE Act After Black Caucus Objects Over Voting Rights
House Republican leaders scrapped a planned vote on the SCORE Act after the Congressional Black Caucus raised objections
California's Jungle Primary: A Case Study in Electoral Chaos
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California's Jungle Primary: A Case Study in Electoral Chaos
California's jungle primary, with 61 candidates for governor, is drawing criticism for sowing confusion and potentially