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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

Artemis III Redesign: Lunar Landing Pushed to 2028 as NASA Rethinks Moon Plan
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Artemis III Redesign: Lunar Landing Pushed to 2028 as NASA Rethinks Moon Plan
NASA has restructured its moon program: Artemis III will test landing systems in Earth orbit, pushing the first lunar la
Memorial Day 2025 Falls on Earliest Possible Date: May 25
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Memorial Day 2025 Falls on Earliest Possible Date: May 25
Memorial Day 2025 arrives on May 25, the earliest possible date, a rare alignment not seen since 2020 and not due again
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks $1B Trump Ballroom Funding in Budget Bill
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks $1B Trump Ballroom Funding in Budget Bill
The Senate parliamentarian rejected a $1 billion provision for President Trump's White House ballroom in the budget reco
Trump Targets Massie in Kentucky Primary After Cassidy Ouster
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Trump Targets Massie in Kentucky Primary After Cassidy Ouster
President Trump is targeting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in Tuesday's primary, calling him disloyal after leading the oust
Black Democrats Denounce GOP Redistricting as Modern-Day Jim Crow
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Black Democrats Denounce GOP Redistricting as Modern-Day Jim Crow
Black Democrats on Capitol Hill are accusing Republicans of using redistricting to silence Black voters, warning the GOP
GOP Lawmakers Increasingly Defy Trump as Election Pressures Mount
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GOP Lawmakers Increasingly Defy Trump as Election Pressures Mount
House Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump on key legislation, from housing to surveillance, as election
Cassidy Ousted in Louisiana GOP Primary as Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Head to Runoff
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Cassidy Ousted in Louisiana GOP Primary as Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Head to Runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy failed to make the runoff in Louisiana's GOP Senate primary, with Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and
Trump Threatens to Pull Boebert Endorsement Over Massie Alliance
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Trump Threatens to Pull Boebert Endorsement Over Massie Alliance
President Trump threatened to withdraw his endorsement of Rep. Lauren Boebert after she campaigned with Rep. Thomas Mass
Trump Returns From Beijing Talks Amid Iran War, Economic Jitters
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Trump Returns From Beijing Talks Amid Iran War, Economic Jitters
President Trump returned from Beijing after talks with Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan, and the Iran-driven energy crisis. T
Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Force Cassidy Out in Louisiana Senate Primary
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Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Force Cassidy Out in Louisiana Senate Primary
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid Saturday, failing to make the GOP runoff. Trump-backed Rep. Julia Le
Trump-Backed Letlow Challenges Cassidy in High-Stakes Louisiana Primary
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Trump-Backed Letlow Challenges Cassidy in High-Stakes Louisiana Primary
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a fierce primary challenge from Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming, with polls sh
Bass Accuses GOP Rival Pratt of Exploiting Voter Anger in LA Mayoral Race
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Bass Accuses GOP Rival Pratt of Exploiting Voter Anger in LA Mayoral Race
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass charged that GOP rival Spencer Pratt is leveraging broad voter anger over fires and governa
Trump Fires Back at Hochul Over LIRR Strike Blame Game
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Trump Fires Back at Hochul Over LIRR Strike Blame Game
President Trump accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of blaming him for the LIRR strike, calling it a 'failed' attempt to deflect f
Great Salt Lake's Decline Fuels Space Research at Utahns' Expense
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Great Salt Lake's Decline Fuels Space Research at Utahns' Expense
The Great Salt Lake's decline is generating valuable data for astrobiologists studying Mars, but Utahns face worsening a
Trump Slams Cassidy as 'Disloyal Disaster' Ahead of Louisiana Primary Showdown
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Trump Slams Cassidy as 'Disloyal Disaster' Ahead of Louisiana Primary Showdown
Former President Donald Trump escalated his war against Sen. Bill Cassidy, calling him a 'disloyal disaster' on the eve
Massie vs. Trump: Kentucky primary tests president's grip on GOP
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Massie vs. Trump: Kentucky primary tests president's grip on GOP
Tuesday's primary in Kentucky's 4th District pits President Trump against Rep. Thomas Massie, testing Trump's ability to
Democrats Risk Midterm Losses by Ignoring Working-Class Economic Concerns
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Democrats Risk Midterm Losses by Ignoring Working-Class Economic Concerns
Democrats risk losing the midterms and 2028 by prioritizing anti-Trump messaging over working-class economic issues like
LIRR Strike Halts Service for 300,000 Commuters as Wage Dispute Boils Over
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LIRR Strike Halts Service for 300,000 Commuters as Wage Dispute Boils Over
Long Island Rail Road service suspended as 300,000 commuters face disruption. Unions and MTA deadlocked over wage demand