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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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Johnson steps aside as GOP minority leader race heats up
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Johnson steps aside as GOP minority leader race heats up
Speaker Mike Johnson told GOP staff he won't seek the minority leader post, opening the door for Scalise and Jordan to b
Schumer to Press Democrats' Midterm Sweep as GOP Reels
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Schumer to Press Democrats' Midterm Sweep as GOP Reels
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer will hold a press conference Wednesday morning after Democrats captured both cham
Markets Surge as Democrats Seize Congress in Midterm Landslide
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Markets Surge as Democrats Seize Congress in Midterm Landslide
Stocks rallied Wednesday after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, flipping the Senate and House in a resounding
Democrats vow aggressive corporate oversight in new Congress
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Democrats vow aggressive corporate oversight in new Congress
Democrats are preparing an aggressive oversight agenda targeting corporate America, with hearings on government contract
Musk Mocks GOP Midterm Collapse After Record $442M Spending
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Musk Mocks GOP Midterm Collapse After Record $442M Spending
Elon Musk spent over $442M backing Republicans, but Democrats swept Congress. Musk joked about his 'space lasers' failin
Post-Trump GOP Faces Existential Reckoning as 2028 Race Takes Shape
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Post-Trump GOP Faces Existential Reckoning as 2028 Race Takes Shape
After sweeping losses, a new GOP faction pushes to reclaim the party's traditional values, setting the stage for a 2028
Trump Blames Abbott's 'RINO' Turn for Historic Texas Loss
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Trump Blames Abbott's 'RINO' Turn for Historic Texas Loss
Trump blamed Greg Abbott's late 'RINO' shift for his loss, as Texas Democrats swept statewide races for the first time s
Massie: GOP Midterm Rout Is Voter Verdict on Broken Promises
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Massie: GOP Midterm Rout Is Voter Verdict on Broken Promises
Rep. Thomas Massie attributed Tuesday's Democratic midterm sweep to Republican betrayals, including starting another war
Lee clinches Nevada's 3rd District, fending off GOP challenge
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Lee clinches Nevada's 3rd District, fending off GOP challenge
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) defeated Republican Marty O'Donnell in Nevada's 3rd District, securing a fifth term and keeping
TPS for Haiti: A 15-Year Stopgap That Became a Permanent Trap
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TPS for Haiti: A 15-Year Stopgap That Became a Permanent Trap
With Haiti's TPS ending after 15 years, a new proposal urges Congress to create a formal process for chronic crises, off
Trump blames Iran war for GOP rout but defends decision to strike
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Trump blames Iran war for GOP rout but defends decision to strike
President Trump partially blamed the Iran war for the GOP's sweeping midterm losses, citing high fuel prices, but said h
Tillis Warns Hegseth's Future Jeopardizes Pentagon Funding
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Tillis Warns Hegseth's Future Jeopardizes Pentagon Funding
Sen. Thom Tillis warns Pete Hegseth faces a reckoning in the lame-duck Congress, questioning whether Trump can get the P
Thune Vows GOP Resistance as Democrats Take Congress
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Thune Vows GOP Resistance as Democrats Take Congress
Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledged Wednesday that Republicans will fight Democratic efforts to reverse Trump-era
Lame-Duck Congress Faces $2 Trillion Deficit and Record Debt Interest
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Lame-Duck Congress Faces $2 Trillion Deficit and Record Debt Interest
With a $1.99 trillion deficit and interest costs exceeding defense, lame-duck lawmakers face pressure to tackle spending
Mississippi Senate Race Hangs in Balance as Colom Holds Slim Lead
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Mississippi Senate Race Hangs in Balance as Colom Holds Slim Lead
Mississippi's Senate race remains undecided, with Democrat Scott Colom holding a razor-thin lead over Republican incumbe
Supreme Court Faces New Test of Janus Ruling in Union Speech Laws
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Supreme Court Faces New Test of Janus Ruling in Union Speech Laws
Laws in New York and Oregon aimed at preventing union impersonation may force the Supreme Court to defend its 2018 Janus
Alabama voters enshrine school prayer, Pledge of Allegiance in state constitution
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Alabama voters enshrine school prayer, Pledge of Allegiance in state constitution
Alabama voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and permitting s
Idaho voters reject abortion rights measure, preserving near-total ban
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Idaho voters reject abortion rights measure, preserving near-total ban
Idaho voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized abortion until fetal viability, preserving the state's