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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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Trump Rallies for Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff, Cornyn Fights Back
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Trump Rallies for Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff, Cornyn Fights Back
Trump made a last-minute push for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, while Cornyn warns Paxton would be an 'albatros
Jewish House Democrat Refuses to Back Maine Senate Candidate Over Nazi-Like Tattoo
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Jewish House Democrat Refuses to Back Maine Senate Candidate Over Nazi-Like Tattoo
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said Graham Platner's controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol is 'personally disqu
Ken Martin's Critics Dodge Transparency as DNC Chair Delivers on State Party Funding
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Ken Martin's Critics Dodge Transparency as DNC Chair Delivers on State Party Funding
Tim Wegener pushes back on anonymous attacks against DNC Chair Ken Martin, arguing the real issue is a faction still bit
Jackson's Veiled Rebuke: Supreme Court's Conservative Majority Crossed the Line on Voting Rights
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Jackson's Veiled Rebuke: Supreme Court's Conservative Majority Crossed the Line on Voting Rights
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cautioned the Supreme Court's conservative super-majority that its expedited voting rights
Trump Disapproval Hits 58.3%, Worst Since Jan. 6 as Iran War Weighs
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Trump Disapproval Hits 58.3%, Worst Since Jan. 6 as Iran War Weighs
President Trump's disapproval rating hit 58.3% in May, his highest ever, surpassing the mark after Jan. 6. The war with
U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Talks; Texas Runoff Tests Trump's Clout
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U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Talks; Texas Runoff Tests Trump's Clout
The U.S. launched defensive strikes in southern Iran on Monday, even as negotiations proceed. In Texas, the Cornyn-Paxto
Freedom Conservatives Plot Return as Trump Era Wanes, Revival of Fusionism
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Freedom Conservatives Plot Return as Trump Era Wanes, Revival of Fusionism
Activists and scholars at the Freedom Conservatism conference argue that small-government fusionism, sidelined during th
Democrats Face Mixed Signals: Poll Gains Offset by Internal Crises and Trump's Grip
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Democrats Face Mixed Signals: Poll Gains Offset by Internal Crises and Trump's Grip
Democrats see promising poll leads but face setbacks from extremist candidates, a controversial party autopsy, and Trump
Cornyn Faces Uphill Battle in Texas Runoff as Paxton Surges with Trump's Backing
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Cornyn Faces Uphill Battle in Texas Runoff as Paxton Surges with Trump's Backing
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) fights to survive a primary runoff against Ken Paxton, who is backed by President Trump. The rac
Trump Admin Quietly Dismantles Federal Harassment Protections
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Trump Admin Quietly Dismantles Federal Harassment Protections
The Trump administration has quietly rolled back federal protections against sexual harassment and assault, gutting EEOC
Trump's Estrangement from GOP Senators Threatens His Legislative Agenda
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Trump's Estrangement from GOP Senators Threatens His Legislative Agenda
President Trump's agenda faces serious jeopardy after a contentious meeting with GOP senators, with a budget reconciliat
Sen. Andy Kim Pepper-Sprayed by ICE During Newark Detention Center Protest
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Sen. Andy Kim Pepper-Sprayed by ICE During Newark Detention Center Protest
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was pepper-sprayed by ICE officers during a protest outside Newark's Delaney Hall detention cente
Trump Backs Paxton in Texas Runoff, Cornyn Fights for Political Survival
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Trump Backs Paxton in Texas Runoff, Cornyn Fights for Political Survival
Trump's last-minute endorsement of Ken Paxton sets up a high-stakes test of his influence in Texas, as Sen. John Cornyn
New Jersey Governor Sherrill Blocked from ICE Detention Center Amid Hunger Strike, Protests
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New Jersey Governor Sherrill Blocked from ICE Detention Center Amid Hunger Strike, Protests
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark amid a detainee hung
Massie Files for 2028 Run Days After Losing Primary to Trump-Backed Rival
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Massie Files for 2028 Run Days After Losing Primary to Trump-Backed Rival
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed FEC paperwork for the 2028 election less than a week after losing his primary to a Trum
Trump's Vendettas Threaten GOP Senate Majority as Primary Fights Backfire
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Trump's Vendettas Threaten GOP Senate Majority as Primary Fights Backfire
Trump's revenge-fueled endorsements and loyalty tests threaten GOP Senate majority; Paxton pick could drain resources fr
Ferguson Softens Redistricting Stance, Opens Door to New Maryland Map
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Ferguson Softens Redistricting Stance, Opens Door to New Maryland Map
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson has softened his opposition to mid-decade redistricting, citing changed rules af
GOP's Third Reconciliation Bill in Jeopardy as Immigration Fight Drags On
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GOP's Third Reconciliation Bill in Jeopardy as Immigration Fight Drags On
House Republicans are increasingly concerned that the stalled immigration funding bill could push back a third reconcili