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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.

6,685 articles published

Senate Appropriations' Top Democratic Lawyer Bridges Law and Policy
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Senate Appropriations' Top Democratic Lawyer Bridges Law and Policy
Carly Rush, now chief counsel for Senate Appropriations Democrats, brings legal expertise to spending fights, drawing on
How a Hill staffer turned sanctions into a weapon against Assad
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How a Hill staffer turned sanctions into a weapon against Assad
Omar Hossino, the House GOP's national security staffer, has built a career on confronting dictators—from drafting Syria
Johnson's deputy chief of staff masters the art of the House floor
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Johnson's deputy chief of staff masters the art of the House floor
Chris Bien, Speaker Mike Johnson's deputy chief of staff, has become a key figure in managing the House floor amid a raz
House GOP's Alyssa Erdel on Member Services, Cabinet Outreach
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House GOP's Alyssa Erdel on Member Services, Cabinet Outreach
Alyssa Erdel, deputy chief of staff for the House Republican Conference, talks about her role in member services, new Ca
House Freedom Caucus's Barnes: A 'Hill Taker' Behind FISA Fight
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House Freedom Caucus's Barnes: A 'Hill Taker' Behind FISA Fight
Zach Barnes, the House Freedom Caucus's executive director, says his job is to 'help them take the hill'—a role that pro
House Oversight Democrats' New Deputy Director Shapes Epstein Probe Strategy
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House Oversight Democrats' New Deputy Director Shapes Epstein Probe Strategy
Andrew Bower, deputy staff director for House Oversight Democrats, is reshaping the panel's investigative approach under
Stephenson: Jeffries' communications chief navigates leadership's relentless news cycle
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Stephenson: Jeffries' communications chief navigates leadership's relentless news cycle
Christiana Stephenson has been Hakeem Jeffries' communications director for over seven years, shaping his message and ma
Behind the Chaos: The 25 Hill Staffers Who Kept Congress Running in 2026
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Behind the Chaos: The 25 Hill Staffers Who Kept Congress Running in 2026
Amid partisan warfare and scandals, 25 staffers shaped legislation, oversight, and strategy in the 119th Congress. Here'
Paxton's Senate prospects hinge on own missteps, not just Trump or Cornyn
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Paxton's Senate prospects hinge on own missteps, not just Trump or Cornyn
Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas is imperiled by his own polarizing history and weak appeal, despite Trump's backin
GOP leaders block AI safeguards despite dire industry warnings
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GOP leaders block AI safeguards despite dire industry warnings
Top Republicans are rejecting swift AI regulation despite urgent industry warnings, setting up a partisan clash as Democ
GOP senators push back on Trump's $5,000 dividend plan
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GOP senators push back on Trump's $5,000 dividend plan
Trump's $5,000 dividend proposal draws sharp criticism from GOP senators who worry about debt, inflation, and rewarding
Blanche to Take Rose Garden Podium in New Briefing Rotation
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Blanche to Take Rose Garden Podium in New Briefing Rotation
Attorney General Todd Blanche will address the press from the Rose Garden on Tuesday, as the administration rotates Cabi
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Overhaul for Midterms
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Overhaul for Midterms
The Supreme Court declined to restore Trump's mail-in voting plan for the midterms, keeping a judge's injunction in plac
McConnell Back in Senate, Casts First Vote Since June Fall
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McConnell Back in Senate, Casts First Vote Since June Fall
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate Monday to vote for the first time since June, ending months of speculation a
Newsom Rules Out 2028 Run If Harris Enters Race
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Newsom Rules Out 2028 Run If Harris Enters Race
Gavin Newsom said he won't challenge Kamala Harris for the 2028 Democratic nomination, warning a two-Californian primary
Trump dismisses AI warnings, rejects new regulations amid industry and bipartisan pressure
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Trump dismisses AI warnings, rejects new regulations amid industry and bipartisan pressure
President Trump is resisting calls for AI regulation, dismissing warnings as overblown despite growing bipartisan and in
Jeffries demands GOP keep House in session to tackle AI risks
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Jeffries demands GOP keep House in session to tackle AI risks
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Republicans to keep Congress in session to address AI dangers, but Speak
Macklemore Claims Kraft-Led Stadium Owners Forced His Exit from Sheeran Tour
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Macklemore Claims Kraft-Led Stadium Owners Forced His Exit from Sheeran Tour
Macklemore alleges Robert Kraft and other stadium owners pressured Ed Sheeran to drop him from The Loop tour after his p