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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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Anthropic's Fable 5 Punished After Cooperation, Revealing Flawed AI Review
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Anthropic's Fable 5 Punished After Cooperation, Revealing Flawed AI Review
Anthropic followed the rules, submitted its Fable 5 model for government review, and added safeguards—only to be hit wit
GOP Lawmaker Proposes Letting Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Become a Wetland
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GOP Lawmaker Proposes Letting Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Become a Wetland
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) floated a novel idea Tuesday: let the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turn into a natural e
Ex-Adams Chief of Staff Arrested in NYC Corruption Probe on Migrant Contracts
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Ex-Adams Chief of Staff Arrested in NYC Corruption Probe on Migrant Contracts
Frank Carone, former chief of staff to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested Wednesday amid corruption allegations involving
Fetterman Warns 'Dirtbag Left' Gains Signal Party Fracture After Socialist Wins in New York Primaries
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Fetterman Warns 'Dirtbag Left' Gains Signal Party Fracture After Socialist Wins in New York Primaries
Sen. John Fetterman warns the Democratic Party is facing a surge from the 'dirtbag left' after two democratic socialists
House Passes 11 Anti-Fraud Bills as Senate Weighs Overhaul of Federal Payment System
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House Passes 11 Anti-Fraud Bills as Senate Weighs Overhaul of Federal Payment System
In a rare bipartisan move, the House passed 11 bills to combat federal fraud, which costs taxpayers up to $521 billion y
Trump Gloats Over Goldman's Primary Loss to Lander in New York
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Trump Gloats Over Goldman's Primary Loss to Lander in New York
President Trump celebrated Rep. Dan Goldman's primary loss to Brad Lander, who attacked from the left over Israel policy
Postmaster General Warns USPS Faces 2027 Insolvency Without Congressional Action
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Postmaster General Warns USPS Faces 2027 Insolvency Without Congressional Action
Postmaster General David Steiner testified Wednesday that the USPS will exhaust funds by 2027 unless Congress enacts ref
Trump Blasts GOP Senators Backing Iran War Powers Measure, Warns of Negotiating Damage
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Trump Blasts GOP Senators Backing Iran War Powers Measure, Warns of Negotiating Damage
President Trump lashed out at four GOP senators who voted with Democrats to pass an Iran war powers resolution, calling
Post-Dobbs, Pro-Life Movement Must Pivot to Build Supermajority for Federal Protections
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Post-Dobbs, Pro-Life Movement Must Pivot to Build Supermajority for Federal Protections
Four years after Dobbs, the pro-life movement must shift from court victories to building a supermajority for federal pr
Tillis Blasts Lee's 'Bullshit' Filibuster Push as GOP Infighting Erupts Over Voter Bill
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Tillis Blasts Lee's 'Bullshit' Filibuster Push as GOP Infighting Erupts Over Voter Bill
Sen. Thom Tillis slammed Sen. Mike Lee's push for a talking filibuster on the SAVE America Act as 'bullshit,' highlighti
Rubio's Unwinnable Task: Selling Trump's Flawed Iran Deal
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Rubio's Unwinnable Task: Selling Trump's Flawed Iran Deal
Marco Rubio, sidelined by Trump's inner circle, is now tasked with selling a peace deal with Iran that GOP senators call
Trump Blasts 'Communists' After Left-Wing Candidates Win New York Primaries
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Trump Blasts 'Communists' After Left-Wing Candidates Win New York Primaries
President Trump accused Democrats of embracing communism after several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran M
Gabbard Declassifies Fauci Files: Alleged Cover-Up of COVID Lab Leak
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Gabbard Declassifies Fauci Files: Alleged Cover-Up of COVID Lab Leak
Tulsi Gabbard declassified documents alleging Anthony Fauci steered intelligence to suppress lab leak evidence. If true,
Bipartisan Spending Impasse Raises Shutdown Fears on Capitol Hill
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Bipartisan Spending Impasse Raises Shutdown Fears on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan spending talks have stalled, forcing Republicans to cancel appropriations markups and raising fears of a gove
Senate GOP Moves Solo on Funding Bills as Bipartisan Talks Collapse
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Senate GOP Moves Solo on Funding Bills as Bipartisan Talks Collapse
Senate Republicans are pushing ahead on fiscal 2027 funding bills without Democratic buy-in, stalling historically bipar
Abortion Rights Group Drops Record $23.5M to Flip GOP House Seats
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Abortion Rights Group Drops Record $23.5M to Flip GOP House Seats
Reproductive Freedom For All is spending a record $23.5 million on the midterms to flip battleground House districts by
Mamdani's New York Primary Sweep Reshapes Democratic House Contests
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Mamdani's New York Primary Sweep Reshapes Democratic House Contests
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsed candidates swept three New York House primaries, ousting incumbents Adriano Espaillat an
Scott to Press Trump on Voter ID Bill as GOP Meeting Looms
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Scott to Press Trump on Voter ID Bill as GOP Meeting Looms
Sen. Rick Scott will meet with President Trump and Senate Republicans to push the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizensh