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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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Spain's World Cup Win Triggers Political Fallout: Trump, Falklands, and FIFA Turf
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Spain's World Cup Win Triggers Political Fallout: Trump, Falklands, and FIFA Turf
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final, but off-field political battles over Trump's FIFA intervention, Fal
GOP Clash Over Shutdown Risk as Trump Allies Push SAVE Act on Funding Bill
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GOP Clash Over Shutdown Risk as Trump Allies Push SAVE Act on Funding Bill
Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are pushing to attach the SAVE America Act to a government funding stop
2028 Democratic Hopefuls Staking Out Rival Israel Positions as Party Rift Widens
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2028 Democratic Hopefuls Staking Out Rival Israel Positions as Party Rift Widens
Democrats eyeing 2028 are taking divergent stances on Israel after a House vote exposed deep party divisions, with Khann
Second Lady Usha Vance Welcomes Fourth Child, a Boy, in Historic Birth
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Second Lady Usha Vance Welcomes Fourth Child, a Boy, in Historic Birth
Second lady Usha Vance delivered a baby boy on Sunday, making history as the first sitting second lady to give birth in
Maine Secretary of State Bellows Abruptly Exits Senate Primary Race
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Maine Secretary of State Bellows Abruptly Exits Senate Primary Race
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows withdrew from the Democratic Senate primary on Sunday, just over a week after an
Epstein Survivor Accuses Acting AG Blanche of Gaslighting in Tense Meeting
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Epstein Survivor Accuses Acting AG Blanche of Gaslighting in Tense Meeting
Jess Michaels, a Jeffrey Epstein survivor, says acting AG Todd Blanche gaslit her and other victims in a meeting last we
Trump Nominees Face Senate Gauntlet as Lame-Duck GOPers Weigh Rebellion
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Trump Nominees Face Senate Gauntlet as Lame-Duck GOPers Weigh Rebellion
Outgoing GOP senators may block Trump CDC and AG nominees in coming weeks, signaling a shift in party dynamics.
Warner: Trump's Speech Shows He's Not Serious About Election Security
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Warner: Trump's Speech Shows He's Not Serious About Election Security
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) argued Sunday that President Trump's recent speech proves he's not committed to secure elections
Stevens Rejects Claim That Israel Pushed Trump Into Iran Conflict
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Stevens Rejects Claim That Israel Pushed Trump Into Iran Conflict
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) dismissed claims that Israeli influence drove President Trump's Iran policy, calling it 'a
Former California Education Official: Quality Learning Must Be a Civil Right, Not Political Battleground
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Former California Education Official: Quality Learning Must Be a Civil Right, Not Political Battleground
A former California State Board of Education member warns that schools are being used for political indoctrination from
Warner: Low US Death Toll in Iran Conflict 'Remarkable' as Fatalities Hit 16
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Warner: Low US Death Toll in Iran Conflict 'Remarkable' as Fatalities Hit 16
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said Sunday it's 'remarkable' the US hasn't suffered more casualties in the Iran war, as the de
Fetterman Slams Trump for Revisiting 2020 Election Claims Amid Iran Tensions
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Fetterman Slams Trump for Revisiting 2020 Election Claims Amid Iran Tensions
Sen. John Fetterman criticized President Trump for dwelling on 2020 election fraud claims, urging him to focus on pressi
Why Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Has Stalled in the US Before
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Why Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Has Stalled in the US Before
The House has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but history shows similar efforts have collapsed due
Trump Administration Defies Congress, Withholds Funds for Rejected Cuts
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Trump Administration Defies Congress, Withholds Funds for Rejected Cuts
President Trump and OMB Director Russell Vought are illegally withholding funds Congress approved, flouting the Constitu
Fetterman Blasts Sanders Over Endorsements of El-Sayed and Embattled Maine Candidate
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Fetterman Blasts Sanders Over Endorsements of El-Sayed and Embattled Maine Candidate
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for endorsing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and former Main
Trump Pushes to Expand Russia Sanctions Bill to Include Iran, Honoring Late Graham
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Trump Pushes to Expand Russia Sanctions Bill to Include Iran, Honoring Late Graham
President Trump called on Congress to add Iran to a Russia sanctions bill to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, as U.S.
Democrats' Real Weakness Is Crime, Not Economics, Global Trends Show
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Democrats' Real Weakness Is Crime, Not Economics, Global Trends Show
The Democratic Party's internal fight over economics misses the real threat: crime. Global left-wing governments are col
Emotional Appeals Drive Flawed Policy as Congress Rushes Laws Tied to Tragic Cases
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Emotional Appeals Drive Flawed Policy as Congress Rushes Laws Tied to Tragic Cases
Lawmakers increasingly pass sweeping legislation based on emotional appeals from specific cases, but experts warn this a