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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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Manchin Crosses Aisle to Back Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
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Manchin Crosses Aisle to Back Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
Joe Manchin, the former West Virginia senator turned independent, has endorsed Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senat
Trump Vows No AI Pause, Calls Regulation a Trap for US Competitiveness
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Trump Vows No AI Pause, Calls Regulation a Trap for US Competitiveness
President Trump rejected calls for AI regulation, arguing that limits would slow US progress and hand China an advantage
Vance, Blanche to announce COVID-era rental aid fraud charges in Kansas City
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Vance, Blanche to announce COVID-era rental aid fraud charges in Kansas City
Vice President Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche are set to announce new fraud charges related to COVID-era Emerge
Trump's Postal Gambit: New Rules Could Disrupt Mail Voting in Key States
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Trump's Postal Gambit: New Rules Could Disrupt Mail Voting in Key States
The Trump administration's emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeks to enforce strict USPS rules on mail ballots, whi
Trump Slams AI Critics, Vows Presidency as Only Guardrail Needed
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Trump Slams AI Critics, Vows Presidency as Only Guardrail Needed
President Trump says AI needs no guardrails beyond his leadership, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and dismisses criti
11th Circuit's Pryor Faulted for Dismissing Judge Altman Misconduct Case
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11th Circuit's Pryor Faulted for Dismissing Judge Altman Misconduct Case
Chief Judge William Pryor dismissed misconduct complaints against Judge Roy Altman without probing disputed facts, drawi
Texas GOP leaders rebuke railroad nominee for racist post on South Asian students
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Texas GOP leaders rebuke railroad nominee for racist post on South Asian students
Texas GOP officials condemned railroad commissioner nominee Bo French for a racist post about South Asian UT students, b
Trump's $45K Gifts and $5K Vow: A Bid to Win Back White Women?
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Trump's $45K Gifts and $5K Vow: A Bid to Win Back White Women?
With midterms looming, Trump's $45,000 gifts to female aides and a $5,000 payout promise target white women voters, but
Congress reconvenes with AI urgency as midterm recess looms
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Congress reconvenes with AI urgency as midterm recess looms
Congress returns with AI warnings prompting calls for action, a busy Senate agenda, and a Russia sanctions bill in the H
Second Court Blocks USPS Mail Voting Rule as Supreme Court Weighs In
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Second Court Blocks USPS Mail Voting Rule as Supreme Court Weighs In
A second federal judge blocked the USPS from implementing Trump's mail-in voting restrictions, adding pressure ahead of
House Bill Punishing Campus Israel Boycotts Draws Free Speech Fire
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House Bill Punishing Campus Israel Boycotts Draws Free Speech Fire
The House passed a bill to withhold federal student aid from colleges that boycott Israel, sparking debate over free spe
Wisconsin GOP Rep. Tiffany recounts emergency lake landing after plane loses power
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Wisconsin GOP Rep. Tiffany recounts emergency lake landing after plane loses power
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) survived an emergency plane landing on Lake Wausau after power loss. He thanked first responders
D.C. Attorney General's Climate Suit Threatens First Amendment Rights
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D.C. Attorney General's Climate Suit Threatens First Amendment Rights
D.C.'s attorney general is using consumer protection laws to police climate speech, a move that could have chilling effe
Push for a Federal Arts Department Gains Steam Among Democrats
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Push for a Federal Arts Department Gains Steam Among Democrats
Sam Reich's proposal for a Department of the Arts is gaining Democratic traction, aiming to protect a $1.17 trillion sec
Schumer demands classified AI briefing for Senate amid Anthropic warning
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Schumer demands classified AI briefing for Senate amid Anthropic warning
Schumer urges a classified Senate briefing on AI threats, following Anthropic researcher's warning that superintelligent
Trump Rejects Claims He's Dismissing AI Risks, Vows US Lead
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Trump Rejects Claims He's Dismissing AI Risks, Vows US Lead
President Trump denied downplaying AI risks, asserting the technology will bring more good than bad. He emphasized the n
Climate Hushing: 60 Years of Silence as Voters Demand Action
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Climate Hushing: 60 Years of Silence as Voters Demand Action
Sixty years of inaction on climate change have left Americans paying a steep price. Yet many politicians remain silent,
Lummis: Pass crypto clarity bill now or lose industry overseas
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Lummis: Pass crypto clarity bill now or lose industry overseas
Sen. Cynthia Lummis calls on Congress to pass the bipartisan Clarity Act, warning that inaction will drive crypto compan