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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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New York Times Games Engineering Chief Killed in California; In-Laws Arrested
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New York Times Games Engineering Chief Killed in California; In-Laws Arrested
Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering for games at The New York Times, was shot and killed in a Dublin, California park
Democrats Poised to Flip Senate as GOP Donors Panic Over Trump Drag
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Democrats Poised to Flip Senate as GOP Donors Panic Over Trump Drag
Democrats are favored to retake the Senate, with multiple Republican-held seats now competitive. GOP donors are alarmed,
Schumer Calls GOP Data Center Bill a Hollow 'Participation Trophy'
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Schumer Calls GOP Data Center Bill a Hollow 'Participation Trophy'
Schumer dismissed the Republican data center bill as an 'ineffectual participation trophy,' signaling potential Democrat
Trump Debuts AI-Powered America.gov Portal to Streamline Federal Services
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Trump Debuts AI-Powered America.gov Portal to Streamline Federal Services
Trump unveiled America.gov, an AI-powered portal to help citizens navigate federal services, touting it as a single fron
White House NIH Veto Plan Threatens East Palestine Health Research
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White House NIH Veto Plan Threatens East Palestine Health Research
A White House plan to add political review to NIH grants could halt critical health studies in East Palestine, where res
Lee blocks Senate bid to shield presidential memorials from Trump demolition
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Lee blocks Senate bid to shield presidential memorials from Trump demolition
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked Sen. Jeff Merkley's bill to protect presidential memorials from demolition, including the
Lee blocks Senate effort to shield Kennedy Center from Trump demolition
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Lee blocks Senate effort to shield Kennedy Center from Trump demolition
Sen. Mike Lee blocked a Democratic-led bill to bar President Trump from razing the Kennedy Center, despite bipartisan su
Luntz warns Trump's midterm playbook could backfire on GOP
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Luntz warns Trump's midterm playbook could backfire on GOP
GOP pollster Frank Luntz warns Trump's plan to rally voters by pretending he's on the ballot is 'dangerous' given his lo
GOP senators revolt against Trump's $1B funding clawback
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GOP senators revolt against Trump's $1B funding clawback
Republican lawmakers are pushing back on President Trump's decision to claw back nearly $1 billion in federal funds, war
Supreme Court Case Could Decide If Cities Can Sue Big Oil Over Climate Lies
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Supreme Court Case Could Decide If Cities Can Sue Big Oil Over Climate Lies
The Supreme Court will hear Suncor v. Boulder, a case that could determine if cities can sue oil companies for climate-r
Smith Testifies as Trump Pushes AI Portal and Health Summit
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Smith Testifies as Trump Pushes AI Portal and Health Summit
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his prosecutions of Trump.
Smith Testifies as GOP Presses Trump Probes; AI Portal Launch Looms
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Smith Testifies as GOP Presses Trump Probes; AI Portal Launch Looms
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his Trump prosecutions. Mea
Media coalition seeks court order to block renewed White House bans
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Media coalition seeks court order to block renewed White House bans
Banned outlets ask federal judge to extend block on White House enforcement, arguing the administration still restricts
Trump unveils America.gov AI portal amid deregulation push
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Trump unveils America.gov AI portal amid deregulation push
President Trump on Tuesday launched America.gov, an AI-powered portal for federal services, reinforcing his hands-off ap
Senate passes college sports overhaul with Trump's backing
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Senate passes college sports overhaul with Trump's backing
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22, giving the NCAA antitrust protections and capping athlete NIL pa
Senate passes college sports overhaul with bipartisan 77-22 vote
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Senate passes college sports overhaul with bipartisan 77-22 vote
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22, giving the NCAA antitrust protections and capping athlete NIL pa
Trump's Bold Threats on Iran, Greenland, and Press Face Reality Check
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Trump's Bold Threats on Iran, Greenland, and Press Face Reality Check
Trump's threats to annihilate Iran, annex Greenland, and ban critical media have hit legal and political walls, exposing
Trump's Bombast on Iran, Greenland, and Press Hits Reality
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Trump's Bombast on Iran, Greenland, and Press Hits Reality
Trump's fiery threats on Iran, Greenland, and press access have yielded little action, facing resistance from Congress,