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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.

3,536 articles published

Massie Warns Trump's Purging of GOP Critics Risks Party's Midterm Chances
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Massie Warns Trump's Purging of GOP Critics Risks Party's Midterm Chances
Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary to a Trump-endorsed challenger and warned that purging GOP critics risks th
Trump Slams Cuba's Regime on Independence Day, DOJ Indicts Raúl Castro
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Trump Slams Cuba's Regime on Independence Day, DOJ Indicts Raúl Castro
President Trump marked Cuban Independence Day with a sharp rebuke of Havana's regime, as the DOJ indicted Raúl Castro fo
Trump Rules Out Military Action Against Cuba After DOJ Charges Raúl Castro
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Trump Rules Out Military Action Against Cuba After DOJ Charges Raúl Castro
President Trump dismissed the need for escalation against Cuba after the DOJ indicted Raúl Castro for a 1996 attack, say
VA Secretary Collins Faces Senate Grilling on $144B Budget Request
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VA Secretary Collins Faces Senate Grilling on $144B Budget Request
VA Secretary Doug Collins testifies before the Senate on President Trump's $144 billion FY2027 budget request, with prio
Senators Grill Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets Over Marketing and Youth Risks
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Senators Grill Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets Over Marketing and Youth Risks
Lawmakers pressed gaming and prediction market officials on aggressive marketing and consumer protections during a tense
Shutdowns and Partisanship Threaten U.S. Aviation, Warn Larsen and Sununu
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Shutdowns and Partisanship Threaten U.S. Aviation, Warn Larsen and Sununu
Rep. Rick Larsen and former Gov. Chris Sununu caution that increasingly frequent government shutdowns are harming U.S. a
Mamdani Fires Back at Bezos Over Tax Comments, Defends Queens Teachers
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Mamdani Fires Back at Bezos Over Tax Comments, Defends Queens Teachers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes back after Jeff Bezos says raising his taxes wouldn't help Queens teachers, intensifying a d
James Murdoch's Lupa Systems Acquires 50% of Vox Media in $300M+ Deal
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James Murdoch's Lupa Systems Acquires 50% of Vox Media in $300M+ Deal
James Murdoch's Lupa Systems is purchasing a 50% stake in Vox Media for over $300 million, acquiring New York magazine,
Flavor Flav Gets Green Light from Clark County for Female Athletes Parade in Vegas
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Flavor Flav Gets Green Light from Clark County for Female Athletes Parade in Vegas
Clark County commissioners approved Flavor Flav's proposal for a parade and festival honoring U.S. female Olympic athlet
Mace Proposes Ban on Naturalized Citizens Serving in Congress and Federal Judiciary
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Mace Proposes Ban on Naturalized Citizens Serving in Congress and Federal Judiciary
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has introduced a constitutional amendment to bar naturalized citizens from serving in Congress,
Indiana Man Charged with Torturing Children, Killing Pets in Basement Abuse Case
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Indiana Man Charged with Torturing Children, Killing Pets in Basement Abuse Case
An Indiana man is charged with 20 felonies after children described being locked in a basement, starved, and forced to w
TikTok Influencer, Father, Ex-Boyfriend Charged in Plot to Kill Boy Band Singer
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TikTok Influencer, Father, Ex-Boyfriend Charged in Plot to Kill Boy Band Singer
A TikTok influencer, her father, and her former boyfriend have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Jack Ave
DOJ Charges Raúl Castro with Murder of Exile Pilots on Cuba's Independence Day
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DOJ Charges Raúl Castro with Murder of Exile Pilots on Cuba's Independence Day
The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder charges for the 1996 shooting of four civil
Johnson Cheers Massie's Kentucky Primary Loss, Brands Him a Persistent GOP Obstacle
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Johnson Cheers Massie's Kentucky Primary Loss, Brands Him a Persistent GOP Obstacle
Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated Rep. Thomas Massie's Kentucky primary loss, calling him a persistent thorn. The defeat u
Thune Warns Trump's Parliamentarian Attacks Could Spark Security Risk
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Thune Warns Trump's Parliamentarian Attacks Could Spark Security Risk
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed concern over Trump's attacks on Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough,
Trump Ally Caputo First to Tap $1.78 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
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Trump Ally Caputo First to Tap $1.78 Billion 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Michael Caputo, a longtime Trump ally, became the first person to seek compensation from the Justice Department's new an
House Democrats Hold Press Conference as Redistricting and Budget Fights Intensify
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House Democrats Hold Press Conference as Redistricting and Budget Fights Intensify
House Democrats hold a press conference after a closed-door meeting, focusing on redistricting battles and GOP budget re
ACLU and League of Women Voters Sue South Carolina Over Secret Redistricting Meeting
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ACLU and League of Women Voters Sue South Carolina Over Secret Redistricting Meeting
The ACLU and League of Women Voters allege South Carolina lawmakers broke open meeting laws by failing to give proper no