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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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Marine Vet: Platner Can't Hide Behind PTSD in Senate Bid
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Marine Vet: Platner Can't Hide Behind PTSD in Senate Bid
A Marine veteran and commentator argues that Graham Platner's pattern of bad behavior—including victim-blaming rape vict
Alito's Selective Outrage: Harsh Dissents Fine for Liberals, Not for Civil Rights Losses
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Alito's Selective Outrage: Harsh Dissents Fine for Liberals, Not for Civil Rights Losses
Justice Alito condemned Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent in a voting rights case as 'baseless,' yet he never objected to
Paxton's Impeachment Lawyer Crosses Aisle to Endorse Democrat Talarico in Texas Senate Race
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Paxton's Impeachment Lawyer Crosses Aisle to Endorse Democrat Talarico in Texas Senate Race
Dan Cogdell, who led Ken Paxton's impeachment defense, endorses Democrat James Talarico, saying Paxton prioritizes Trump
Poll: Just 44% of Americans Call US a Top Nation as 250th Nears
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Poll: Just 44% of Americans Call US a Top Nation as 250th Nears
A new AP-NORC poll shows just 44% of Americans view the US as one of the world's greatest countries, with younger adults
M1.8 Solar Flare Could Trigger Northern Lights Across Northern US Monday
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M1.8 Solar Flare Could Trigger Northern Lights Across Northern US Monday
NOAA issued geomagnetic storm watches for Monday and Tuesday after an M1.8 solar flare and associated CME, raising chanc
GOP Rep. Bacon Urges Trump to Drop Pulte Pick to Save Surveillance Law
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GOP Rep. Bacon Urges Trump to Drop Pulte Pick to Save Surveillance Law
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) called on President Trump to scrap plans to appoint Bill Pulte as acting DNI, arguing the move c
House Panel Gives Green Light to $239M GSA HQ Renovation After 'Uninhabitable' Finding
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House Panel Gives Green Light to $239M GSA HQ Renovation After 'Uninhabitable' Finding
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a resolution authorizing full funding for GSA headquarter
Trump's 250th Anniversary Hijack: A Partisan Spectacle Replaces National Unity
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Trump's 250th Anniversary Hijack: A Partisan Spectacle Replaces National Unity
Trump's takeover of the nation's 250th birthday has turned a planned nonpartisan commemoration into a self-aggrandizing
Maher Backs Pelley's Firing, Rejects Trump Blame for CBS Turmoil
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Maher Backs Pelley's Firing, Rejects Trump Blame for CBS Turmoil
Bill Maher endorsed Scott Pelley's firing from '60 Minutes,' rejecting the idea that President Trump is behind CBS News'
Why Trump Could Back Platner to Torpedo Collins in Maine
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Why Trump Could Back Platner to Torpedo Collins in Maine
President Trump might endorse Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner in Maine as a way to humiliate GOP Senator Susa
Trump Orders Israel and Iran to Cease Fire as Regional Tensions Boil Over
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Trump Orders Israel and Iran to Cease Fire as Regional Tensions Boil Over
President Trump called on Israel and Iran to halt hostilities after a weekend of cross-border strikes. Iran subsequently
Judge Slams DOGE's Lawless Tactics in Scathing Ruling on NEH Grant Purge
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Judge Slams DOGE's Lawless Tactics in Scathing Ruling on NEH Grant Purge
Judge Colleen McMahon condemned DOGE's 'toxic brew of arrogance, laziness and disregard for established procedures' in a
Bass Campaign Attacks Raman Over Homeless Encampments as Runoff Nears
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Bass Campaign Attacks Raman Over Homeless Encampments as Runoff Nears
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's campaign slammed progressive rival Nithya Raman for allowing homeless encampments near sc
Ukraine's Fight for Freedom Exposes Western Apathy Toward Liberty
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Ukraine's Fight for Freedom Exposes Western Apathy Toward Liberty
Ukraine's plea that its war defends Western freedoms meets growing indifference as polls show citizens in the U.S. and E
Hawley Fumes After Four GOP Senators Block Voter ID Amendment in Budget Fight
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Hawley Fumes After Four GOP Senators Block Voter ID Amendment in Budget Fight
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sharply criticized four GOP senators who voted against attaching the SAVE America Act, a voter
Time for a 'Take Back America' Movement to Reclaim Stolen Ideals
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Time for a 'Take Back America' Movement to Reclaim Stolen Ideals
A new 'Take Back America' movement urges citizens to reclaim stolen ideals, symbols, and institutions from far-right ext
Supreme Court Rulings on Gerrymandering Highlight Legal Nuance, Not Partisan Bias
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Supreme Court Rulings on Gerrymandering Highlight Legal Nuance, Not Partisan Bias
The Supreme Court's contrasting rulings on Alabama and Virginia redistricting maps are legally distinct, not evidence of
Ex-Yankee Teixeira Looms Over Congressional Baseball as Dems Seek First Win Since 2019
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Ex-Yankee Teixeira Looms Over Congressional Baseball as Dems Seek First Win Since 2019
Democrats face an uphill battle to snap a five-game losing streak at the Congressional Baseball Game, with the GOP's pot