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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.

1,596 articles published

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's $100M Humanities Grant Cuts as Unconstitutional
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's $100M Humanities Grant Cuts as Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconst
Tennessee Democrat Demands Memphis Secession After GOP Redistricting Splits Black District
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Tennessee Democrat Demands Memphis Secession After GOP Redistricting Splits Black District
State Rep. Antonio Parkinson (D) urged Memphis to secede from Tennessee after Republicans passed a redistricting map tha
Beshear Open to 2028 Run, Says Democrats Must 'Absolutely Win' Next Presidential Race
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Beshear Open to 2028 Run, Says Democrats Must 'Absolutely Win' Next Presidential Race
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear acknowledges 2028 speculation, says Democrats 'have to win' next election, and pledges to bea
DC Crime Stats Probe: 13 Officers Suspended as Pirro Alleges Systematic Downgrading
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DC Crime Stats Probe: 13 Officers Suspended as Pirro Alleges Systematic Downgrading
Thirteen Washington, D.C., police officers, including two high-ranking commanders, were placed on leave amid an internal
Nonfiction Book Bans in US Schools Double Amid Federal Crackdown on Activism
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Nonfiction Book Bans in US Schools Double Amid Federal Crackdown on Activism
A new report reveals that nonfiction book bans in U.S. schools doubled last academic year, with over 1,100 titles remove
Clyburn Fights Trump-Backed Effort to Redraw South Carolina's Only Democratic District
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Clyburn Fights Trump-Backed Effort to Redraw South Carolina's Only Democratic District
Rep. Jim Clyburn slammed South Carolina Republicans for extending their legislative session to redraw his district, accu
UK Local Elections: Starmer Faces Rout as Farage’s Reform Surges
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UK Local Elections: Starmer Faces Rout as Farage’s Reform Surges
British voters head to polls Thursday in local elections that could deal a heavy blow to PM Keir Starmer's Labour Party
Democrats Demand Answers on Trump Pardons, Cite Pay-to-Play Concerns
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Democrats Demand Answers on Trump Pardons, Cite Pay-to-Play Concerns
Democratic lawmakers launched an investigation into Trump's pardons, questioning recipients like Trevor Milton and Chang
SPLC Pleads Not Guilty as DOJ Fraud Case Tests Anti-Hate Group’s Tactics
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SPLC Pleads Not Guilty as DOJ Fraud Case Tests Anti-Hate Group’s Tactics
The SPLC pleaded not guilty Thursday to fraud charges from the Trump administration, arguing its informant program helpe
Jeffries Dismisses Trump's 'Inciting Violence' Call as 'Deranged Rant'
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Jeffries Dismisses Trump's 'Inciting Violence' Call as 'Deranged Rant'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed President Trump's call for him to be charged with inciting violence as a
House Democrats Mock FBI Director Patel's Personalized Bourbon, Cite Security Risks
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House Democrats Mock FBI Director Patel's Personalized Bourbon, Cite Security Risks
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel for traveling with a personalized bourbon, cal
GOP Rep. Barrett Pushes Bill to Curb Iran War, Set July End Date
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GOP Rep. Barrett Pushes Bill to Curb Iran War, Set July End Date
Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) introduced a bill Thursday to require President Trump to wind down the Iran war by July 30 and l
Tennessee GOP Splits Memphis District to Oust Lone Democrat Cohen
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Tennessee GOP Splits Memphis District to Oust Lone Democrat Cohen
Tennessee lawmakers approved a GOP-friendly congressional map that carves up the state's only majority-Black district, t
Trump's FEMA Review Council Proposes Overhaul, Including Flood Insurance Privatization
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Trump's FEMA Review Council Proposes Overhaul, Including Flood Insurance Privatization
The FEMA Review Council approved a final report Thursday urging sweeping reforms, including shifting disaster response t
Colbert Deflects on CBS Slot Replacement, Jokes About Letterman
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Colbert Deflects on CBS Slot Replacement, Jokes About Letterman
Stephen Colbert said it's 'none of my business' that CBS will replace his time slot with Byron Allen's 'Comics Unleashed
Obama to Democrats: Talk Like Real People or Lose Working-Class Voters
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Obama to Democrats: Talk Like Real People or Lose Working-Class Voters
Barack Obama told Stephen Colbert that Democrats need to talk like normal people and deliver visible results to rebuild
Mike Rowe Touts $260K Data Center Electrician Jobs, Slams College-Only Mindset
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Mike Rowe Touts $260K Data Center Electrician Jobs, Slams College-Only Mindset
Mike Rowe highlights six-figure salaries for data center electricians, arguing skilled trades offer better returns than
Rubio Tightens Cuba Sanctions Targeting Military-Led Conglomerate and Mining Venture
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Rubio Tightens Cuba Sanctions Targeting Military-Led Conglomerate and Mining Venture
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against a Cuban military conglomerate and a mining joint venture, int