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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 launches bid for second term as Chicago mayor
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Johnson launches bid for second term as Chicago mayor
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his reelection bid Sunday, citing economic gains and crime drops, but faces a cr
Thune urges light-touch AI rules, downplays existential risk warnings
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Thune urges light-touch AI rules, downplays existential risk warnings
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that AI legislation should be minimal to preserve innovation, and he pushe
Steak 'n Shake Backs Husted in Ohio Senate Race, Citing MAHA
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Steak 'n Shake Backs Husted in Ohio Senate Race, Citing MAHA
Steak 'n Shake endorses Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's competitive Senate race, citing his MAHA alignment and criticizing opp
Sanders and Bannon Unite to Push for AI Safeguards at D.C. Forum
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Sanders and Bannon Unite to Push for AI Safeguards at D.C. Forum
Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Trump aide Steve Bannon headline a D.C. forum pushing for AI safeguards, highlighting rar
Trump Endorses Flock Surveillance Cameras, Citing Law Enforcement Support
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Trump Endorses Flock Surveillance Cameras, Citing Law Enforcement Support
President Trump endorsed Flock Safety's AI surveillance cameras, praising their utility for law enforcement while acknow
Female athletes slam Sydney Sweeney's nude sports betting ad
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Female athletes slam Sydney Sweeney's nude sports betting ad
Sydney Sweeney's new NoVig ad, featuring her nude, has sparked outrage from female athletes who say it undermines women'
Jeffries to Press Trump on AI Risks as Midterms Loom
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Jeffries to Press Trump on AI Risks as Midterms Loom
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will speak to reporters Monday, pressing the Trump administration on AI safeguards
Bettina Trump Defends Oligarch-Funded Wedding as Critics Cry Foul
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Bettina Trump Defends Oligarch-Funded Wedding as Critics Cry Foul
Bettina Trump pushed back on criticism that a Russian oligarch's wedding gift to her and Donald Trump Jr. carried politi
Kennedy Center Board Weighs Emergency Closure Amid Trump Name Dispute
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Kennedy Center Board Weighs Emergency Closure Amid Trump Name Dispute
The Kennedy Center board will vote Tuesday on closing its main building, citing fiscal collapse if Trump's name isn't re
Manchin Crosses Aisle to Back Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
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Manchin Crosses Aisle to Back Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race
Joe Manchin, the former West Virginia senator turned independent, has endorsed Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senat
Trump Vows No AI Pause, Calls Regulation a Trap for US Competitiveness
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Trump Vows No AI Pause, Calls Regulation a Trap for US Competitiveness
President Trump rejected calls for AI regulation, arguing that limits would slow US progress and hand China an advantage
Vance, Blanche to announce COVID-era rental aid fraud charges in Kansas City
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Vance, Blanche to announce COVID-era rental aid fraud charges in Kansas City
Vice President Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche are set to announce new fraud charges related to COVID-era Emerge
Trump's Postal Gambit: New Rules Could Disrupt Mail Voting in Key States
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Trump's Postal Gambit: New Rules Could Disrupt Mail Voting in Key States
The Trump administration's emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeks to enforce strict USPS rules on mail ballots, whi
Trump Slams AI Critics, Vows Presidency as Only Guardrail Needed
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Trump Slams AI Critics, Vows Presidency as Only Guardrail Needed
President Trump says AI needs no guardrails beyond his leadership, slams Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and dismisses criti
11th Circuit's Pryor Faulted for Dismissing Judge Altman Misconduct Case
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11th Circuit's Pryor Faulted for Dismissing Judge Altman Misconduct Case
Chief Judge William Pryor dismissed misconduct complaints against Judge Roy Altman without probing disputed facts, drawi
Texas GOP leaders rebuke railroad nominee for racist post on South Asian students
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Texas GOP leaders rebuke railroad nominee for racist post on South Asian students
Texas GOP officials condemned railroad commissioner nominee Bo French for a racist post about South Asian UT students, b
Trump's $45K Gifts and $5K Vow: A Bid to Win Back White Women?
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Trump's $45K Gifts and $5K Vow: A Bid to Win Back White Women?
With midterms looming, Trump's $45,000 gifts to female aides and a $5,000 payout promise target white women voters, but
Congress reconvenes with AI urgency as midterm recess looms
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Congress reconvenes with AI urgency as midterm recess looms
Congress returns with AI warnings prompting calls for action, a busy Senate agenda, and a Russia sanctions bill in the H