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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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Short: Trump's GOP Grip Unshaken, But Paxton Endorsement Was Smart Bet
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Short: Trump's GOP Grip Unshaken, But Paxton Endorsement Was Smart Bet
Marc Short asserts Trump's firm hold on the GOP, but views his Paxton endorsement as a pragmatic choice to align with a
Trump's $1.8B 'Revenge Fund' and Tax Immunity: Anatomy of a Corruption Scandal
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Trump's $1.8B 'Revenge Fund' and Tax Immunity: Anatomy of a Corruption Scandal
Trump's $600 million tax settlement with his own Justice Department is a corrupt abuse of power, creating a $1.8B reveng
Mullin Blasts Schumer, Democratic Senators Over ICE Incidents
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Mullin Blasts Schumer, Democratic Senators Over ICE Incidents
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin fired back at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying he has 'zero res
Trump Hosts Cabinet Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
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Trump Hosts Cabinet Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Talks
President Trump holds a Cabinet meeting at the White House as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations hang in the balance, with f
Homan Threatens Force-Feeding for ICE Detainees on Hunger Strike
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Homan Threatens Force-Feeding for ICE Detainees on Hunger Strike
White House border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday that ICE detainees on hunger strike will be force-fed if their health is
Mullin Plans to Halt International Flights in Sanctuary Cities After Newark Protests
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Mullin Plans to Halt International Flights in Sanctuary Cities After Newark Protests
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced plans to stop processing international flights in sanctuary citie
RNC Chair Gruters Defends Trump's Slipping Approval as Endorsed Candidates Win Primaries
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RNC Chair Gruters Defends Trump's Slipping Approval as Endorsed Candidates Win Primaries
RNC Chair Joe Gruters dismissed sinking approval polls, arguing Trump's primary endorsements prove his grip on the GOP b
SPLC Accuses Trump DOJ of Vindictive Prosecution in Bid to Dismiss Fraud Case
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SPLC Accuses Trump DOJ of Vindictive Prosecution in Bid to Dismiss Fraud Case
The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking a judge to dismiss a Trump administration indictment, arguing it is a politica
GOP Senators Revolt as Blanche's DOJ Stumbles Over Trump's $1.8B 'Slush Fund'
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GOP Senators Revolt as Blanche's DOJ Stumbles Over Trump's $1.8B 'Slush Fund'
Acting AG Todd Blanche's failed pitch for Trump's $1.8B fund infuriated Senate Republicans, with McConnell calling it a
Trump Endorses Paxton Over Cornyn, Deepening GOP Rift in Texas Senate Primary
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Trump Endorses Paxton Over Cornyn, Deepening GOP Rift in Texas Senate Primary
Trump backed Paxton over Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, praising the victor and predicting a tough race against
Trump Administration Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba as Crisis Deepens
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Trump Administration Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba as Crisis Deepens
As Cuba faces its worst crisis in decades, the Trump administration is ramping up pressure for regime change, with China
Biden Sues DOJ to Stop Release of Special Counsel Interview Tapes
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Biden Sues DOJ to Stop Release of Special Counsel Interview Tapes
Former President Biden sued the DOJ to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts from special counsel inte
ABA Poised to Scrap Diversity Standard as Trump and GOP Escalate Pressure
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ABA Poised to Scrap Diversity Standard as Trump and GOP Escalate Pressure
Facing mounting conservative pressure and threats to its accreditation role, the ABA is set to consider repealing a dive
Israel: DNC Autopsy Misses the Mark, Party Must Focus on Voters
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Israel: DNC Autopsy Misses the Mark, Party Must Focus on Voters
Former DCCC Chair Steve Israel warns Democrats that the release of the 2024 election autopsy distracts from midterm mess
Bernie Sanders' Democratic Socialism: A Decade of Influence and Fiscal Reality
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Bernie Sanders' Democratic Socialism: A Decade of Influence and Fiscal Reality
A decade after Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism speech, the movement has reshaped American politics, but faces fisca
Trump Allies Push to Oust Senate Parliamentarian After Rulings on Ballroom Funding and Voting Bill
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Trump Allies Push to Oust Senate Parliamentarian After Rulings on Ballroom Funding and Voting Bill
Some Senate Republicans want to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after rulings against Trump priorities, but Ma
Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Deepening GOP Divide
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Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Deepening GOP Divide
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, delivering President Trump another
French Upsets Incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission Runoff, Dealing Blow to Abbott
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French Upsets Incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission Runoff, Dealing Blow to Abbott
Bo French, a rancher and former GOP chair, defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commission runoff, markin