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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.

7,696 articles published

Schumer Warns GOP Cash Flood Could Sink Democrats' Senate Hopes
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Schumer Warns GOP Cash Flood Could Sink Democrats' Senate Hopes
Schumer cautions that a 'tsunami' of Republican spending from Trump's super PAC and Elon Musk could overwhelm Democrats'
Scaramucci jabs at new press secretary: 'Clock is running' on Zacharia
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Scaramucci jabs at new press secretary: 'Clock is running' on Zacharia
Anthony Scaramucci mocked Katie Zacharia's first briefing as White House press secretary, joking that the clock is ticki
Scaramucci Mocks New Press Secretary's Briefing Tenure
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Scaramucci Mocks New Press Secretary's Briefing Tenure
Anthony Scaramucci took a jab at Katie Zacharia's debut as White House press secretary, quipping that her time is alread
Congress's Spending Addiction: A 12-Step Fix for Fiscal Recklessness
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Congress's Spending Addiction: A 12-Step Fix for Fiscal Recklessness
With deficits topping $2 trillion and lawmakers seeking billions in earmarks, a new plan urges voters to force Congress
Congress's spending addiction shows no signs of recovery ahead of midterms
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Congress's spending addiction shows no signs of recovery ahead of midterms
With deficits soaring past $2 trillion, Congress's bipartisan spending addiction is out of control. A new 12-step progra
Midterms Could Reshape US-Mexico Agenda Beyond the White House
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Midterms Could Reshape US-Mexico Agenda Beyond the White House
The US midterms could hand Mexico new allies and critics in Congress, reshaping trade, security, and border policy regar
Sotomayor and Gorsuch unite against double prosecution of immigrant
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Sotomayor and Gorsuch unite against double prosecution of immigrant
In a rare bipartisan move, Justices Sotomayor and Gorsuch criticized the government's repeated prosecution of a Mexican
Brown Rules Out Impeachment Push if Democrats Retake Congress
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Brown Rules Out Impeachment Push if Democrats Retake Congress
In a tight Ohio Senate race, Sherrod Brown says he would not support impeaching Trump again, even if Democrats retake Co
Congress must act to stop foreign lawfare in U.S. courts
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Congress must act to stop foreign lawfare in U.S. courts
Azerbaijan's defamation suit against CNN could open the door for China to use U.S. courts as a weapon. Congress has stal
MAGA Donor Eric Deters Vows to Sue Ambassador Guilfoyle Over $100K Wire Request
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MAGA Donor Eric Deters Vows to Sue Ambassador Guilfoyle Over $100K Wire Request
Eric Deters, a Trump donor, announced he will sue Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team over their denial of
Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake lawyer's appeal over sanctions in voting machine case
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Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake lawyer's appeal over sanctions in voting machine case
The Supreme Court refused to take up an appeal from Andrew Parker, a lawyer sanctioned for filing a frivolous lawsuit ov
Xi's Washington Visit: A Stagecraft Triumph, Not a Diplomatic Breakthrough
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Xi's Washington Visit: A Stagecraft Triumph, Not a Diplomatic Breakthrough
Xi Jinping's brief Washington summit was less about dialogue and more about televised pomp, signaling a shift toward ima
Harris and Vance top early 2028 primary polls
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Harris and Vance top early 2028 primary polls
A fresh Focaldata/Financial Times poll puts Kamala Harris and JD Vance atop their parties' 2028 primary fields, with Gav
Musgraves hits back at Noem over Paxton endorsement jab
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Musgraves hits back at Noem over Paxton endorsement jab
Kacey Musgraves responded sharply to Kristi Noem's social media jab, referencing Noem's infamous dog-shooting anecdote.
Trump Mocks Ohio Heckler After Crowd Member Punches Her
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Trump Mocks Ohio Heckler After Crowd Member Punches Her
President Trump mocked a woman at his Ohio rally after she was punched by an attendee, calling her a 'paid protester' an
Zacharia's First Briefing, Trump's Alaska Push, and Debate Night
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Zacharia's First Briefing, Trump's Alaska Push, and Debate Night
Katie Zacharia hosts her first press briefing; Trump stumps in Alaska; several key midterm debates take place Tuesday ni
Zacharia's Debut Briefing as Trump Stumps in Alaska
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Zacharia's Debut Briefing as Trump Stumps in Alaska
Katie Zacharia faces reporters for the first time as press secretary, while Trump heads to Alaska to boost Sen. Dan Sull
A Democratic Counterweight: Why America Needs a Shadow Court
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A Democratic Counterweight: Why America Needs a Shadow Court
Former federal prosecutor James Zirin proposes a shadow court—selected by the House with term limits—to offer reasoned a