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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.

6,686 articles published

Socialists at Chicago conference decry fitness as 'health fascism'
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Socialists at Chicago conference decry fitness as 'health fascism'
Socialists at their annual conference in Chicago labeled health and fitness initiatives as 'health fascism,' drawing sha
Miami Airport Runways Still Shut After Fatal Amazon Cargo Crash
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Miami Airport Runways Still Shut After Fatal Amazon Cargo Crash
Two of Miami International Airport's runways are still closed after an Amazon cargo plane crash killed five people, inju
NRCC expands battleground roster with five new GOP recruits
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NRCC expands battleground roster with five new GOP recruits
The NRCC is adding five candidates in Florida and North Carolina to its battleground program, aiming to bolster GOP chan
Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch to Step Down Amid White House Funding Threats
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Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch to Step Down Amid White House Funding Threats
Lonnie Bunch, the first Black leader of the Smithsonian, will retire by year's end, facing pressure from the Trump admin
Trump grants posthumous Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther
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Trump grants posthumous Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther
President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, who saved lives on 9/11, during a ceremony
Court Blocks IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Data with ICE in Deportation Push
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Court Blocks IRS from Sharing Taxpayer Data with ICE in Deportation Push
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that blocks the IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE, dealing a setback to Tr
Penn State exhibit on Paterno omits Sandusky scandal, sparking debate
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Penn State exhibit on Paterno omits Sandusky scandal, sparking debate
Penn State's new exhibit on Joe Paterno omits the Sandusky scandal, prompting a historian to argue for nuance over white
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate voter verification system
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate voter verification system
The Trump administration petitioned the Supreme Court to lift a block on its upgraded immigration verification system, c
GOP strategist: Trump's spending choices hurt party's midterm odds
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GOP strategist: Trump's spending choices hurt party's midterm odds
Republican strategist Doug Heye slammed Trump for not spending more from his super PAC on GOP candidates, saying the par
Bessent's Growth-Out-of-Debt Claim Draws GAO Rebuke
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Bessent's Growth-Out-of-Debt Claim Draws GAO Rebuke
Bessent and Vance claim economic growth can offset $40T debt, but GAO projects debt growing twice as fast, drawing sharp
Dent: Trump's 'New America' posts undermine GOP midterm hopes
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Dent: Trump's 'New America' posts undermine GOP midterm hopes
Charlie Dent criticized Trump's 'New America' posts as bizarre and harmful to the GOP, calling them a distraction from r
Huffman's 'No Prophets' Exposes Christian Nationalist Grip on House
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Huffman's 'No Prophets' Exposes Christian Nationalist Grip on House
Rep. Jared Huffman's new bestseller 'No Prophets' argues Christian nationalism has taken hold of the House under Speaker
Kansas Republican Defends Bombardier as Trump Threatens US Market Ban
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Kansas Republican Defends Bombardier as Trump Threatens US Market Ban
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) pushed back on Trump's threat to ban Bombardier from the US market, citing its Kansas workforc
Midterm Election Threats Mount: Early In-Person Voting Urged as Key Defense
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Midterm Election Threats Mount: Early In-Person Voting Urged as Key Defense
With federal actions threatening mail-in ballots, voting rights advocates urge early in-person voting as a key defense a
Russian missiles pound Kyiv hours after US envoys depart
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Russian missiles pound Kyiv hours after US envoys depart
Russia resumed aerial attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Tuesday, hours after US envoys concluded a visit,
Education Dept. Moves to Strip ABA of Law School Accreditation Power
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Education Dept. Moves to Strip ABA of Law School Accreditation Power
The Education Department recommends ending the ABA's law school accreditation monopoly, citing ideological standards. Th
Clancy's Lawyer Urges Trump to Consider Pardon After Mistrial
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Clancy's Lawyer Urges Trump to Consider Pardon After Mistrial
After a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, her attorney Kevin Reddington is appealing to President Trump for a pardon,
GOP's Anti-Socialism Vote Exposes Democratic Fault Lines
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GOP's Anti-Socialism Vote Exposes Democratic Fault Lines
House GOP's anti-socialism vote, tied to SAVE Act, drew eight Democrats but sparked debate over Democratic identity as s