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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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Fitzpatrick Demands Answers on Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
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Fitzpatrick Demands Answers on Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) sent a letter to Acting AG Todd Blanche demanding details on the $1.78 billion anti-weapo
Trump's Land-Grab Rhetoric Clashes with 21st-Century Geopolitical Realities
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Trump's Land-Grab Rhetoric Clashes with 21st-Century Geopolitical Realities
President Trump's territorial ambitions echo 19th-century expansionism, but today's geopolitical landscape and domestic
Senate GOP Split on Trump's $1B Ballroom Security as Reconciliation Vote Looms
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Senate GOP Split on Trump's $1B Ballroom Security as Reconciliation Vote Looms
President Trump's $1 billion request for White House ballroom security faces Senate GOP resistance ahead of a reconcilia
Colorado Democrats Censure Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence
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Colorado Democrats Censure Polis for Commuting Election Denier's Sentence
Colorado Democrats formally censured Governor Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of former election clerk Tina P
Trump's Backing of Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Sparks Democratic Optimism
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Trump's Backing of Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Sparks Democratic Optimism
Democrats are cautiously optimistic after Trump endorsed Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, seeing the embattled AG
Idaho's Red Paradox: Why Even Trump's State Can't Pass Immigration Enforcement
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Idaho's Red Paradox: Why Even Trump's State Can't Pass Immigration Enforcement
In Idaho, where Trump won overwhelmingly, immigration enforcement bills repeatedly fail due to powerful agricultural int
Five Major Hurdles Awaiting Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve
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Five Major Hurdles Awaiting Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve
Kevin Warsh steps into the Fed chair amid Trump's demands for rate cuts, rising inflation from the Iran conflict, a smal
Emmer's Emotional Whip Strategy Holds GOP Together Amid Leadership Buzz
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Emmer's Emotional Whip Strategy Holds GOP Together Amid Leadership Buzz
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer relies on emotional management and personal relationships to unite a thin GOP majority, wh
Trump's Primary Purge Backfires as Lame-Duck GOP Lawmakers Defy Him
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Trump's Primary Purge Backfires as Lame-Duck GOP Lawmakers Defy Him
Trump's primary purge of GOP critics has backfired: defeated incumbents like Cassidy and Massie are now voting against h
Surgeon General Declares Children's Screen Use a Public Health Crisis
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Surgeon General Declares Children's Screen Use a Public Health Crisis
The Surgeon General's new advisory labels harmful screen use among children a public health concern, citing sleep disrup
Scott Predicts Cuban Uprising, Rules Out U.S. Military Intervention
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Scott Predicts Cuban Uprising, Rules Out U.S. Military Intervention
Sen. Rick Scott said the U.S. won't need military force in Cuba, predicting a popular uprising instead, as DOJ charges R
Trump IRS Settlement Blocks Audits, Creates $1.776B Fund for Jan. 6 Claims
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Trump IRS Settlement Blocks Audits, Creates $1.776B Fund for Jan. 6 Claims
The IRS settlement with President Trump permanently shields his prior tax returns from audits and establishes a $1.776 b
Adams Quote Projected on DOJ Building in Protest of Trump's 'Slush Fund'
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Adams Quote Projected on DOJ Building in Protest of Trump's 'Slush Fund'
A protest group projected John Adams' famous quote onto the DOJ building Tuesday night, condemning Trump's new $1.78 bil
Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Networks for Fentanyl Trafficking
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Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Networks for Fentanyl Trafficking
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on more than 12 entities and individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl
Gallego Accuses GOP of Inventing Pretext for Another War in Cuba
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Gallego Accuses GOP of Inventing Pretext for Another War in Cuba
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) accused GOP lawmakers of fabricating a reason for a regime change war in Cuba, citing new o
Trump Targets Fox News Reporter Over Fiancé's Voting Record
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Trump Targets Fox News Reporter Over Fiancé's Voting Record
President Trump mocked Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich over her fiancé Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's record of voting again
Trump's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Hit With Lawsuit From Jan. 6 Officers
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Trump's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Hit With Lawsuit From Jan. 6 Officers
Former Capitol Police officers have sued to block Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, labeling it a 'slush fun
GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick Pledges to Block Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
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GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick Pledges to Block Trump's $1.78B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) vowed Wednesday to block Trump's nearly $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, calling i