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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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Iowa GOP Duo Backs Iran War Powers Bill, Breaking Ranks
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Iowa GOP Duo Backs Iran War Powers Bill, Breaking Ranks
Two Iowa Republicans voted for a war powers resolution limiting Trump's Iran military actions, marking a first and refle
House GOP Trims Pre-Election Schedule, Dodging Hegseth Impeachment Vote
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House GOP Trims Pre-Election Schedule, Dodging Hegseth Impeachment Vote
House GOP leaders cut the final pre-midterm week short, moving Thursday's vote to Wednesday and dodging a forced impeach
Trump's Push to End Senate Filibuster Threatens Deliberative Role, Critics Warn
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Trump's Push to End Senate Filibuster Threatens Deliberative Role, Critics Warn
President Trump's push to end the Senate filibuster to pass the SAVE Act risks undermining the chamber's unique delibera
Tillis Rebukes Trump's AI 'Hoax' Claim, Cites Industry Warnings
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Tillis Rebukes Trump's AI 'Hoax' Claim, Cites Industry Warnings
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed President Trump's characterization of AI threats as a 'hoax,' insisting the technology
Mainline Protestants Emerge as Key Swing Bloc for 2026 Midterms
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Mainline Protestants Emerge as Key Swing Bloc for 2026 Midterms
Mainline Protestants, long assumed to be reliable conservatives, are showing signs of political flux—pastors running as
GAO: Trump's buyout push cost $6.7B in paid leave for departing workers
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GAO: Trump's buyout push cost $6.7B in paid leave for departing workers
The Trump administration shelled out an estimated $6.7 billion to federal employees who accepted buyouts and stopped wor
Jeffries to Address Midterm Push Amid Iran War and Party Defections
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Jeffries to Address Midterm Push Amid Iran War and Party Defections
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will speak Wednesday morning as Democrats press their midterm advantage, following
Sanders slams Trump's 'ignorance' on AI risks in sharp rebuke
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Sanders slams Trump's 'ignorance' on AI risks in sharp rebuke
Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized President Trump's understanding of AI, calling it 'embarrassing' and 'ignorant.' Trump ha
Saphier faces Senate panel as Trump's third surgeon general pick
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Saphier faces Senate panel as Trump's third surgeon general pick
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third pick for surgeon general, faces Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, with
Teachers Union Chief Warns AI Must Not Override Human Judgment in Classrooms
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Teachers Union Chief Warns AI Must Not Override Human Judgment in Classrooms
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, warns that AI must not replace human decision-making
Abbott threatens penalties for Texas data centers dodging water reporting
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Abbott threatens penalties for Texas data centers dodging water reporting
Gov. Greg Abbott is directing the Texas Water Development Board to penalize data centers that fail to report water use,
AI Leaders Endorse Regulation, Undermining Decades of Deregulation
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AI Leaders Endorse Regulation, Undermining Decades of Deregulation
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges AI regulation and a kill switch, backed by Altman and Musk, challenging decades of dere
Anthropic CEO's AI Warning Exposes Flaws in Deregulation Doctrine
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Anthropic CEO's AI Warning Exposes Flaws in Deregulation Doctrine
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges AI regulation and a kill switch, backed by rivals, exposing the limits of deregulation
Kerry Kennedy Blasts Trump Over Kennedy Center Closure
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Kerry Kennedy Blasts Trump Over Kennedy Center Closure
Kerry Kennedy slammed Trump for the Kennedy Center board's vote to close, alleging he's withholding funds to force his n
Kirk family alleges Utah campus ignored security warnings before shooting
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Kirk family alleges Utah campus ignored security warnings before shooting
Erika Kirk's lawyers sent a claim notice to Utah Valley University alleging police failed to act on a security warning b
Republicans face a brutal midterm hangover as Trump's failures weigh down the party
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Republicans face a brutal midterm hangover as Trump's failures weigh down the party
Republicans are facing a tough midterm landscape as voters across the country are motivated to oppose Trump, even in rel
Patel Hits Back at Senate Democrats, Calls Them 'Buffoons' After Heated Oversight Clash
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Patel Hits Back at Senate Democrats, Calls Them 'Buffoons' After Heated Oversight Clash
FBI Director Kash Patel accused Senate Democrats of acting like 'buffoons' during Tuesday's oversight hearing, pushing b
Obama family mourns death of beloved dog Sunny after 13 years
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Obama family mourns death of beloved dog Sunny after 13 years
Former President Barack Obama announced the death of the family's dog Sunny, a Portuguese water dog who joined the famil