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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.

1,612 articles published

Speaker Johnson's Deferential Stance Enables Trump's Constitutional Overreach
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Speaker Johnson's Deferential Stance Enables Trump's Constitutional Overreach
House Speaker Mike Johnson is being blamed for congressional inaction as President Trump implements aggressive policies
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide Amid Divorce Proceedings
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Dies in Apparent Murder-Suicide Amid Divorce Proceedings
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at their Ann
DOJ Opens Tip Line for Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations as Criminal Probes Expand
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DOJ Opens Tip Line for Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations as Criminal Probes Expand
The U.S. Attorney for D.C. has launched a tip line for information related to sexual assault allegations against former
Cruz Declined Trump's Supreme Court Offers, Prefers Legislative Battles
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Cruz Declined Trump's Supreme Court Offers, Prefers Legislative Battles
Senator Ted Cruz confirmed former President Donald Trump seriously discussed appointing him to the Supreme Court on thre
Trump Administration to Pitch 250-Foot Triumphal Arch to Federal Arts Commission
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Trump Administration to Pitch 250-Foot Triumphal Arch to Federal Arts Commission
The Trump administration will formally present its proposal for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch to the federal Commission on F
Spanberger's Early Approval Decline Rooted in Credibility Gap, Not Policy
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Spanberger's Early Approval Decline Rooted in Credibility Gap, Not Policy
Governor Abigail Spanberger's early approval decline reflects a credibility crisis with voters who expected centrist gov
Bomb Threat Targets Pope Leo XIV's Brother's Home Following Trump's Political Endorsement
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Bomb Threat Targets Pope Leo XIV's Brother's Home Following Trump's Political Endorsement
Authorities in New Lenox, Illinois, responded to a bomb threat at the residence of Louis Prevost, the brother of Pope Le
Tillis Breaks With Trump, Urges Apology to Pope Over Iran War Criticism
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Tillis Breaks With Trump, Urges Apology to Pope Over Iran War Criticism
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) publicly called on President Trump to apologize to Pope Leo XIV for his recent criticism, stat
House GOP Revolts Against Senate's DHS Funding Strategy, Threatening Shutdown Endgame
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House GOP Revolts Against Senate's DHS Funding Strategy, Threatening Shutdown Endgame
House Republicans are rebelling against a Senate-led strategy to end the DHS shutdown, demanding their own priorities in
New Jersey Special Election Tests Democratic Strength, Progressive Momentum Ahead of 2026
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New Jersey Special Election Tests Democratic Strength, Progressive Momentum Ahead of 2026
Voters in northern New Jersey head to the polls Thursday in a special election to fill a vacant House seat, with Democra
Beshear Gains Democratic Attention as Southern Governor with Cross-Party Appeal
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Beshear Gains Democratic Attention as Southern Governor with Cross-Party Appeal
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is generating interest among Democratic strategists and Black leaders for his moderate pr
Kennedy's Podcast Aims to Rally MAHA Base Amid Diminished White House Standing
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Kennedy's Podcast Aims to Rally MAHA Base Amid Diminished White House Standing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has debuted a podcast to shore up support with his 'Make Ameri
Michigan Senate Primary Tightens as El-Sayed, McMorrow Tie in New Poll
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Michigan Senate Primary Tightens as El-Sayed, McMorrow Tie in New Poll
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed and state Senator Mallory McMorrow are statistically tied in Michigan's Democratic Senate pri
Trump's Religious Posts, Iran Conflict Sideline Economic Agenda as Midterms Approach
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Trump's Religious Posts, Iran Conflict Sideline Economic Agenda as Midterms Approach
President Trump's focus on AI-generated religious posts and a public feud with the Pope is overshadowing White House eco
Trump Jokes Diet Soda 'Kills Cancer Cells,' Oz Reveals in Podcast Interview
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Trump Jokes Diet Soda 'Kills Cancer Cells,' Oz Reveals in Podcast Interview
Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed President Trump jokingly claims diet soda is good for him because it 'kills cancer cells,' a rema
California Supreme Court Disbars John Eastman Over 2020 Election Subversion Efforts
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California Supreme Court Disbars John Eastman Over 2020 Election Subversion Efforts
The California Supreme Court has formally disbarred attorney John Eastman, rejecting his appeal and finalizing the revoc
Sotomayor Issues Public Apology to Kavanaugh Over Immigration Stop Remarks
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Sotomayor Issues Public Apology to Kavanaugh Over Immigration Stop Remarks
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has publicly apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh for remarks she made criticizin
TMZ Deploys Paparazzi-Style Team to Capitol Hill, Confronting Senators and Disrupting Media Norms
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TMZ Deploys Paparazzi-Style Team to Capitol Hill, Confronting Senators and Disrupting Media Norms
TMZ, the celebrity gossip outlet, has launched a Washington bureau, sending a small team to Capitol Hill to confront law