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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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O'Reilly Calls Fauci a 'Swamp Creature' After Fifth Amendment Strategy at Senate Hearing
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O'Reilly Calls Fauci a 'Swamp Creature' After Fifth Amendment Strategy at Senate Hearing
Bill O'Reilly excoriated Anthony Fauci after he pleaded the Fifth 111 times during a Senate hearing, calling him a 'swam
Fetterman Criticizes Fauci's Ego but Says GOP Grilling Went Too Far
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Fetterman Criticizes Fauci's Ego but Says GOP Grilling Went Too Far
Sen. John Fetterman called Dr. Anthony Fauci 'a little fixated on his own fame' but said the GOP's three-hour hearing wa
ICE Detention Deaths Surge Under Trump: 50 Fatalities in Second Term
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ICE Detention Deaths Surge Under Trump: 50 Fatalities in Second Term
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal died within 24 hours of ICE detention. Deaths have hit one every six days under Trump, with IC
Schumer to Unveil Anti-Corruption Agency Plan at Public Citizen Event
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Schumer to Unveil Anti-Corruption Agency Plan at Public Citizen Event
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will propose creating an independent federal agency to investigate government cor
Rand Paul Questions Fauci's Fifth Amendment Invocation Despite Biden Pardon, Eyes Contempt Vote
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Rand Paul Questions Fauci's Fifth Amendment Invocation Despite Biden Pardon, Eyes Contempt Vote
Sen. Rand Paul said he was surprised Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing, given the broad par
Sixty Years of Statutory Rights: Both Parties' Unspoken Pact Leaves Voting Protections Vulnerable
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Sixty Years of Statutory Rights: Both Parties' Unspoken Pact Leaves Voting Protections Vulnerable
The civil rights victories of the 1960s were statutory, not constitutional, leaving voting protections vulnerable to jud
World Cup's Private Jet Emissions Draw Scrutiny as Fans Subsidize Luxury Travel
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World Cup's Private Jet Emissions Draw Scrutiny as Fans Subsidize Luxury Travel
Over 92,000 private jets flew during World Cup matches, emitting 147 kilotons of CO2. Ordinary fans and taxpayers subsid
Senate GOP Rejects Trump's Budget Ultimatum Ahead of Recess
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Senate GOP Rejects Trump's Budget Ultimatum Ahead of Recess
Senate Republicans say the House-passed budget framework for $73 billion in defense spending lacks the 50 votes needed t
Beshear Presses McConnell on Health, Signals National Ambitions
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Beshear Presses McConnell on Health, Signals National Ambitions
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is using his push for Sen. Mitch McConnell's transparency on health to demonstrate his fighti
El-Sayed Holds 15-Point Lead Over Stevens in Michigan Senate Primary Poll
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El-Sayed Holds 15-Point Lead Over Stevens in Michigan Senate Primary Poll
Abdul El-Sayed leads Rep. Haley Stevens by 15 points in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, per a new Emerson Colleg
Gen Z Demands Overhaul of Government, Poll Finds Rising Anger Over AI
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Gen Z Demands Overhaul of Government, Poll Finds Rising Anger Over AI
A Johns Hopkins survey reveals 62% of 18-29-year-olds want significant government reform. Meanwhile, Gallup data shows G
Rand Paul's Shift: From Trump Critic to Key Ally in Senate
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Rand Paul's Shift: From Trump Critic to Key Ally in Senate
Sen. Rand Paul has transformed from a perpetual GOP nuisance into a Trump ally following Rep. Thomas Massie's primary lo
GOP Defections Threaten Blanche AG Bid as Key Vote Looms
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GOP Defections Threaten Blanche AG Bid as Key Vote Looms
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general faces collapse as GOP Sens. Cornyn and Tillis demand the permanent dissol
Florida AG Launches Probe into Fauci After He Invokes Fifth Amendment 111 Times
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Florida AG Launches Probe into Fauci After He Invokes Fifth Amendment 111 Times
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a probe into Dr. Anthony Fauci after he invoked the Fifth Amendment ov
Jury Convicts Hadi Matar in Federal Terrorism Case Over Rushdie Stabbing
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Jury Convicts Hadi Matar in Federal Terrorism Case Over Rushdie Stabbing
Hadi Matar was found guilty of federal terrorism charges for stabbing Salman Rushdie in 2022, with prosecutors proving h
Trump Endorses Biden's Fauci Pardon, Questions Autopen Use
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Trump Endorses Biden's Fauci Pardon, Questions Autopen Use
President Trump said Wednesday he respects Joe Biden's pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who pleaded the Fifth 111 times in a
Fauci's Pardon and Fifth Amendment Clash Set Up Contempt Vote
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Fauci's Pardon and Fifth Amendment Clash Set Up Contempt Vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci faces a Senate contempt vote after invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times, despite a preemptive pardon
Trump Downplays Cornyn's Hold on Blanche Nomination
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Trump Downplays Cornyn's Hold on Blanche Nomination
President Trump shrugged off Sen. John Cornyn's potential hold on acting AG Todd Blanche's nomination, stating he believ