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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.

3,517 articles published

FEMA Staff Exodus Raises Doubts on Hurricane Readiness as Season Nears
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FEMA Staff Exodus Raises Doubts on Hurricane Readiness as Season Nears
FEMA's loss of 5,000 staffers since January 2025 has left observers questioning its readiness for hurricane season. Crit
Trump's Cabinet Stars Step Into White House Briefing Spotlight
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Trump's Cabinet Stars Step Into White House Briefing Spotlight
Top Trump officials, including Rubio and Vance, have filled in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, turning briefings i
House Dems: USAID Shutdown Caused 600,000 Preventable Deaths, Fueled Ebola Surge
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House Dems: USAID Shutdown Caused 600,000 Preventable Deaths, Fueled Ebola Surge
A House Oversight Democratic report finds the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID led to 600,000 preventable dea
Democrats Demand Answers on White House Role in Pentagon Loan to Trump Jr.-Linked Firm
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Democrats Demand Answers on White House Role in Pentagon Loan to Trump Jr.-Linked Firm
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers after a ProPublica report revealed White House intervention in a $620 million
Jill Biden Challenges Democratic Critic: 'Say It to My Face' Over Book Backlash
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Jill Biden Challenges Democratic Critic: 'Say It to My Face' Over Book Backlash
Jill Biden hit back at a former Biden administration deputy press secretary who said her new memoir reopens a 'painful c
CBS News Chief Weiss Fires Pelley, Cites 'Broken Trust' in Internal Call
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CBS News Chief Weiss Fires Pelley, Cites 'Broken Trust' in Internal Call
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss said Scott Pelley's firing stemmed from a breach of trust, following a heated staff
Altman Downplays AI Lobbying Push Amid Super PAC Controversy
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Altman Downplays AI Lobbying Push Amid Super PAC Controversy
Sam Altman denied OpenAI's involvement in a massive lobbying campaign during a Capitol Hill visit, even as a super PAC b
Four House Republicans Break Ranks to Back Iran War Powers Resolution, Six Advance Ukraine Aid
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Four House Republicans Break Ranks to Back Iran War Powers Resolution, Six Advance Ukraine Aid
Four GOP lawmakers crossed party lines to support a war powers resolution against Iran, and six others advanced Ukraine
Trump Announces Reflecting Pool Completion Amid Blue Paint Controversy
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Trump Announces Reflecting Pool Completion Amid Blue Paint Controversy
President Trump announced the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is complete with a blue paint coating, drawing criticism
Trump Signs Order to Reclassify 8,000 Federal Policy Workers as At-Will Employees
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Trump Signs Order to Reclassify 8,000 Federal Policy Workers as At-Will Employees
President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying around 8,000 federal policy workers into at-will roles, strippin
Trump Lashes Out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Claims 'Hatred in Her Eyes' in Oval Office Exchange
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Trump Lashes Out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Claims 'Hatred in Her Eyes' in Oval Office Exchange
During an Oval Office Q&A, President Trump targeted CNN's Kaitlan Collins, saying she has 'hatred in her eyes' and never
Trump Defers to Lawyers on Fate of $1.8B Fund After AG Says It's Dead
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Trump Defers to Lawyers on Fate of $1.8B Fund After AG Says It's Dead
President Trump deflected questions about his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund after acting Attorney General Todd Bl
House Rebukes Trump, Advances $8B Ukraine Military Aid Package
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House Rebukes Trump, Advances $8B Ukraine Military Aid Package
The House voted 218-204 to advance a $8 billion Ukraine military aid package, with six Republicans joining Democrats to
Gallup: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Drops 3 Points, Now at 65%
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Gallup: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Drops 3 Points, Now at 65%
Gallup reports a 3-point dip in support for same-sex marriage, with 65% now backing legal recognition, down from 68% in
House Passes Resolution to Halt Iran Conflict, Defying Trump
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House Passes Resolution to Halt Iran Conflict, Defying Trump
The House passed a resolution to end the Iran war, 215-208, with four GOP defectors. The non-binding measure is a symbol
Minnesota GOP's Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin Sparks Fury from Floyd Family Lawyers
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Minnesota GOP's Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin Sparks Fury from Floyd Family Lawyers
Attorneys for George Floyd's family are demanding an apology after the Minnesota Republican Party held a moment of silen
Jewish Columbia Faculty File EEOC Claim Alleging Antisemitism for Pro-Palestinian Stance
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Jewish Columbia Faculty File EEOC Claim Alleging Antisemitism for Pro-Palestinian Stance
Jewish Columbia professors filed an EEOC complaint Tuesday, alleging the university punished them for supporting Palesti
Patagonia Offers Deal to Drop Suit Against Drag Activist Pattie Gonia
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Patagonia Offers Deal to Drop Suit Against Drag Activist Pattie Gonia
Patagonia offered to drop its lawsuit against drag queen and climate activist Pattie Gonia if she ceases selling merchan