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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.

7,756 articles published

Media's Sympathy Deficit: Profiles of Criminals and Fraudsters Undermine Credibility
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Media's Sympathy Deficit: Profiles of Criminals and Fraudsters Undermine Credibility
Major outlets like The New Yorker and The New York Times are drawing criticism for humanizing election engineers, essay
Brown and Sununu seek rare Senate comebacks amid steep odds
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Brown and Sununu seek rare Senate comebacks amid steep odds
Former Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Sununu are attempting rare Senate comebacks, but both face long odds and the loss of
GOP's Midterm Strategy: All-In on Trump Despite Economic Risks
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GOP's Midterm Strategy: All-In on Trump Despite Economic Risks
Republican leaders are betting their House majority on Trump, but economic woes and internal divisions may undermine the
GOP Split Over Trump's $5K Voucher Plan as Inflation Worries Grow
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GOP Split Over Trump's $5K Voucher Plan as Inflation Worries Grow
With the midterms weeks away, Republicans are divided over how to address voter anger over high costs, as Trump's $5K pa
Charlie Kirk Statue Defaced Outside TPUSA HQ in Phoenix
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Charlie Kirk Statue Defaced Outside TPUSA HQ in Phoenix
Police are investigating after a statue of Charlie Kirk outside Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was vandalized
Senate returns to crowded agenda with budget, crypto, farm bill in play
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Senate returns to crowded agenda with budget, crypto, farm bill in play
The Senate returns to a stacked schedule, with Republicans trying to advance a budget resolution, a crypto regulatory bi
Lawler questions funding for Trump's $5K dividend plan
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Lawler questions funding for Trump's $5K dividend plan
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) joined GOP critics questioning Trump's $5K dividend proposal, asking 'how do you pay for it?'
Hassett downplays Trump's threat to halt trade over Fed rates
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Hassett downplays Trump's threat to halt trade over Fed rates
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, downplayed President Trump's threat to start a trade war if th
Jeffries Open to Impeaching Trump if Democrats Win House Majority
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Jeffries Open to Impeaching Trump if Democrats Win House Majority
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats have not ruled out impeaching President Trump if they w
Trump's California Coast Power Grab Threatens Federalism
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Trump's California Coast Power Grab Threatens Federalism
Christine Todd Whitman argues the Trump administration's move to override California's coastal management is a federal p
Gallego likens AI to Frankenstein's monster as tech leaders urge pause
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Gallego likens AI to Frankenstein's monster as tech leaders urge pause
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) compared AI to Frankenstein's monster, urging more regulation after tech leaders called for
Data Center Panic: A Modern Moral Crusade Built on Flimsy Numbers
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Data Center Panic: A Modern Moral Crusade Built on Flimsy Numbers
The data center panic mirrors past moral crusades, with shaky numbers driving fear. Experts call for transparent regulat
Obama privately urges Jeffries to put AI oversight at top of House Democrats' agenda
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Obama privately urges Jeffries to put AI oversight at top of House Democrats' agenda
Obama pushed Jeffries to make AI oversight a central Democratic priority, warning of dangers if unchecked, but seeing be
Trump dismisses AI extinction fears, prioritizes race with China
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Trump dismisses AI extinction fears, prioritizes race with China
President Trump downplayed AI risks, saying the U.S. cannot lose the AI race to China, even as experts warn of existenti
Jeffries pushes Congress for urgent AI safeguards
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Jeffries pushes Congress for urgent AI safeguards
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Congress to act swiftly on AI regulation, criticizing GOP for abandoning r
Final 7 p.m. sunsets arrive for many U.S. cities this week
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Final 7 p.m. sunsets arrive for many U.S. cities this week
This week marks the final 7 p.m. sunsets for many U.S. cities as daylight wanes. Even permanent daylight saving time wou
AI doomsday warnings go viral as ex-Anthropic researcher sparks policy firestorm
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AI doomsday warnings go viral as ex-Anthropic researcher sparks policy firestorm
Jacob Coxon's resignation from Anthropic and his viral warning that AI could kill all humans has exploded beyond tech ci
A Year After Charlie Kirk's Killing, His Message to Black America Endures
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A Year After Charlie Kirk's Killing, His Message to Black America Endures
A year after Charlie Kirk's murder, his message to Black America—rejecting low expectations and championing family—remai