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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

Trump's California Coast Power Grab Threatens Federalism
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Trump's California Coast Power Grab Threatens Federalism
Christine Todd Whitman argues the Trump administration's move to override California's coastal management is a federal p
Gallego likens AI to Frankenstein's monster as tech leaders urge pause
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Gallego likens AI to Frankenstein's monster as tech leaders urge pause
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) compared AI to Frankenstein's monster, urging more regulation after tech leaders called for
Data Center Panic: A Modern Moral Crusade Built on Flimsy Numbers
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Data Center Panic: A Modern Moral Crusade Built on Flimsy Numbers
The data center panic mirrors past moral crusades, with shaky numbers driving fear. Experts call for transparent regulat
Obama privately urges Jeffries to put AI oversight at top of House Democrats' agenda
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Obama privately urges Jeffries to put AI oversight at top of House Democrats' agenda
Obama pushed Jeffries to make AI oversight a central Democratic priority, warning of dangers if unchecked, but seeing be
Trump dismisses AI extinction fears, prioritizes race with China
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Trump dismisses AI extinction fears, prioritizes race with China
President Trump downplayed AI risks, saying the U.S. cannot lose the AI race to China, even as experts warn of existenti
Jeffries pushes Congress for urgent AI safeguards
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Jeffries pushes Congress for urgent AI safeguards
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Congress to act swiftly on AI regulation, criticizing GOP for abandoning r
Final 7 p.m. sunsets arrive for many U.S. cities this week
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Final 7 p.m. sunsets arrive for many U.S. cities this week
This week marks the final 7 p.m. sunsets for many U.S. cities as daylight wanes. Even permanent daylight saving time wou
AI doomsday warnings go viral as ex-Anthropic researcher sparks policy firestorm
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AI doomsday warnings go viral as ex-Anthropic researcher sparks policy firestorm
Jacob Coxon's resignation from Anthropic and his viral warning that AI could kill all humans has exploded beyond tech ci
A Year After Charlie Kirk's Killing, His Message to Black America Endures
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A Year After Charlie Kirk's Killing, His Message to Black America Endures
A year after Charlie Kirk's murder, his message to Black America—rejecting low expectations and championing family—remai
Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race at GOP Midterm Convention
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Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race at GOP Midterm Convention
President Trump rallied Republicans in Dallas to support Ken Paxton's Senate bid, where Paxton promoted his tax-cut agen
GOP's anti-Muslim attacks in Dallas spark backlash and violence fears
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GOP's anti-Muslim attacks in Dallas spark backlash and violence fears
At the GOP's first midterm convention, speakers targeted Muslim Democrats, prompting a crowd member to shout 'he should
Marshall Wavers on Trump's $5K Dividend Plan During Kansas Debate
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Marshall Wavers on Trump's $5K Dividend Plan During Kansas Debate
Sen. Roger Marshall appeared to soften his stance on Trump's $5,000 dividend plan, saying he'd 'bring in all the informa
Missouri Redistricting Turmoil Leaves House Races in Limbo
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Missouri Redistricting Turmoil Leaves House Races in Limbo
Missouri's redistricting fight has thrown House races into chaos, with candidates and officials uncertain which map will
Trump's childhood Queens home fetches $1.93M after renovation
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Trump's childhood Queens home fetches $1.93M after renovation
President Trump's childhood home in Queens sold for $1.93 million after a major renovation, with the property changing h
GOP leans on Trump as economic headwinds mount before midterms
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GOP leans on Trump as economic headwinds mount before midterms
At the GOP's Dallas convention, Trump's $5,000 dividend proposal drew GOP criticism, while economic fallout from Iran co
Maher Slams Democrats as 'Cowards' in Gaza Remarks, Revives 9/11 Controversy
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Maher Slams Democrats as 'Cowards' in Gaza Remarks, Revives 9/11 Controversy
Bill Maher reignited his 9/11 controversy, calling Democratic politicians 'cowards' and defending his view that terroris
Trump Adviser Sees Narrow Path for GOP to Defy Midterm History
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Trump Adviser Sees Narrow Path for GOP to Defy Midterm History
James Blair, a top Trump adviser, says Republicans have a path to keep both chambers despite headwinds, citing local rac
Surrogate in Texas Abortion Dispute Takes Custody Fight to Supreme Court
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Surrogate in Texas Abortion Dispute Takes Custody Fight to Supreme Court
McKenna West, who fled to Texas after biological parents requested an abortion, asks the Supreme Court to intervene in a