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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.

6,770 articles published

California forest service hostage crisis exposes rising threat to public servants
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California forest service hostage crisis exposes rising threat to public servants
The kidnapping of two federal employees in California underscores a dangerous trend: ideological violence increasingly t
Trump Attacks Fauci Ahead of Senate Hearing, Renews COVID Clashes
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Trump Attacks Fauci Ahead of Senate Hearing, Renews COVID Clashes
Former President Trump slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday, just before the ex-NIAID director testified before the Se
Fauci Refuses to Testify, Citing Fifth Amendment in Paul Hearing Showdown
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Fauci Refuses to Testify, Citing Fifth Amendment in Paul Hearing Showdown
Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing, citing the Fifth Amendment and accusing Sen. Rand Paul of
Trump's Detroit Rally Flops as Tariffs Crush Auto Jobs
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Trump's Detroit Rally Flops as Tariffs Crush Auto Jobs
Trump's Detroit rally claiming auto industry success under tariffs ignores 60,000 job cuts and $26 billion Stellantis lo
Beshear to CNN: Call McConnell live to end secrecy over 40-day absence
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Beshear to CNN: Call McConnell live to end secrecy over 40-day absence
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear dared CNN to call Sen. Mitch McConnell live to prove he's okay, escalating his push for trans
Trump and DOJ Ask Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Carroll Defamation Verdict
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Trump and DOJ Ask Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Carroll Defamation Verdict
President Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation verdict
Nicaragua's Ortega Embraces North Korean Model, Abolishes Elections
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Nicaragua's Ortega Embraces North Korean Model, Abolishes Elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has announced the end of elections, formalizing a dynasty aligned with North Korea. T
Trump's EEOC Ends Demographic Reporting, Critics Say It Hides Bias
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Trump's EEOC Ends Demographic Reporting, Critics Say It Hides Bias
The EEOC has ended a requirement for employers to report workforce demographics, a move critics say will hide discrimina
Fauci Testifies as Paul Releases Diary Pages on COVID Origins
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Fauci Testifies as Paul Releases Diary Pages on COVID Origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on gain-of-function research, as Sen. Rand Pau
Fauci Faces Senate Grilling Over COVID Origins and Leaked Diaries
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Fauci Faces Senate Grilling Over COVID Origins and Leaked Diaries
Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before a Senate panel led by Sen. Rand Paul, who released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's diaries
Congress Faces New Push to Ban Lawmaker-Staffer Romances After Allegations
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Congress Faces New Push to Ban Lawmaker-Staffer Romances After Allegations
Allegations of sexual misconduct and revelations of consensual relationships have sparked a bipartisan push for reform,
Giroir accuses Fauci of 'unabashed narcissism' in diary entries
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Giroir accuses Fauci of 'unabashed narcissism' in diary entries
Dr. Brett Giroir, a former Trump HHS official, criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for 'unabashed narcissism' in his diaries, w
Rhoden Wins South Dakota GOP Runoff, Heads to General Election
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Rhoden Wins South Dakota GOP Runoff, Heads to General Election
Gov. Larry Rhoden won the GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor, defeating businessman Toby Doeden. He will face
Zelensky presses Senate for more missiles as sanctions bill advances
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Zelensky presses Senate for more missiles as sanctions bill advances
Zelensky met with senators to push for more air defenses and highlight Ukraine's progress, as the Senate advanced a bill
Upstate New York School District Halts AI Robot Teacher Plan Amid Sex Doll Maker Ties
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Upstate New York School District Halts AI Robot Teacher Plan Amid Sex Doll Maker Ties
Salamanca City Central School District pauses plans to deploy a $60,000 AI humanoid robot teacher after backlash over da
Trump Approval Sinks to New Low in Economist/YouGov Poll as Midterms Loom
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Trump Approval Sinks to New Low in Economist/YouGov Poll as Midterms Loom
President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34% in the latest Economist/YouGov poll, matching a historic low, with
Comer Warns Fauci: Biden's Pardon Doesn't Shield Testimony This Week
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Comer Warns Fauci: Biden's Pardon Doesn't Shield Testimony This Week
House Oversight Chair James Comer warned Dr. Anthony Fauci that Biden's pardon does not extend to his Senate testimony t
Fauci Faces Senate Grilling as Paul Releases Thousands of Diary Pages
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Fauci Faces Senate Grilling as Paul Releases Thousands of Diary Pages
Sen. Rand Paul released thousands of pages of Anthony Fauci's diaries ahead of a contentious Senate hearing, accusing th