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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.

6,722 articles published

Majority of Americans Say Trump Family Crypto Profits Inappropriate
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Majority of Americans Say Trump Family Crypto Profits Inappropriate
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 63% of Americans think it's inappropriate for President Trump and his family to profit from c
Poll: Half of Americans, 24% of Trump Voters Say Deportation Push Too Harsh
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Poll: Half of Americans, 24% of Trump Voters Say Deportation Push Too Harsh
Half of Americans say Trump's mass deportation effort is too aggressive, and nearly a quarter of his own 2024 voters agr
Cambridge Scandal Exposes Higher Ed's Abandonment of Merit
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Cambridge Scandal Exposes Higher Ed's Abandonment of Merit
Jonathan Zimmerman argues the Cambridge plagiarism scandal shows universities abandoned evidence and merit for identity
Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden's Ghost Gun Rule as Unconstitutional
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Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden's Ghost Gun Rule as Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas struck down the Biden administration's ghost gun rule, saying it violates the Second Amendment
Treasury exempts domestic LLCs from reporting, gutting anti-money-laundering law
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Treasury exempts domestic LLCs from reporting, gutting anti-money-laundering law
The Treasury Department has exempted domestic LLCs from beneficial ownership reporting, gutting a key anti-money-launder
Florida Senate race shifts to 'safely Republican' after progressive primary upset
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Florida Senate race shifts to 'safely Republican' after progressive primary upset
Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted Florida's Senate race to safely Republican after progressive Angie Nixon won the Democrati
Donalds secures Florida GOP nod, leaves Trump campaign role open
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Donalds secures Florida GOP nod, leaves Trump campaign role open
Rep. Byron Donalds clinched the GOP nomination for Florida governor, crediting Trump's endorsement but leaving open whet
Republican base turns on Trump as approval hits new low
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Republican base turns on Trump as approval hits new low
New polling shows Trump's approval at a record low, with nearly a quarter of Republicans saying they're worse off. The G
Trump pauses Canada tariffs for talks; primary upsets shake GOP and Dems
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs for talks; primary upsets shake GOP and Dems
President Trump paused new Canada tariffs for three days as talks continue. Meanwhile, Florida and Wyoming primaries del
DSA's Radical Platform Vanishes Once Candidates Hit the Campaign Trail
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DSA's Radical Platform Vanishes Once Candidates Hit the Campaign Trail
DSA-endorsed candidates often sidestep the group's radical call to abolish the Senate, presidency, and Supreme Court. A
ESPN Co-Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies at 93, Leaving a Legacy in Sports TV
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ESPN Co-Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies at 93, Leaving a Legacy in Sports TV
Bill Rasmussen, the visionary behind ESPN's creation, passed away at 93. His idea for a 24-hour sports network revolutio
Penn State cocaine ring leader surrenders; 14 charged
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Penn State cocaine ring leader surrenders; 14 charged
The alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State fraternities surrendered Tuesday, facing mu
Kreiss-Tomkins leads Alaska governor primary as top-four field takes shape
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Kreiss-Tomkins leads Alaska governor primary as top-four field takes shape
Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins leads Alaska's open primary for governor, with Tom Begich and Bernadette Wilson also ad
Graham's Senate Bid Rocked by National Security Admission
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Graham's Senate Bid Rocked by National Security Admission
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) sparked widespread criticism after saying she's 'not that informed on national security' in
Baltimore’s 60% Homicide Drop Offers Blueprint for Urban Safety Reform
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Baltimore’s 60% Homicide Drop Offers Blueprint for Urban Safety Reform
Baltimore reduced homicides by roughly 60% since 2022, outpacing national trends. Mayor Brandon Scott credits a focused
Kelly's Midterm Blitz Stirs 2028 Talk as Democrats Eye Ossoff Alliance
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Kelly's Midterm Blitz Stirs 2028 Talk as Democrats Eye Ossoff Alliance
Sen. Mark Kelly's aggressive midterm campaigning and attacks on Trump have Democrats buzzing about a potential 2028 run,
Nixon's Florida Senate Win Shakes Up Primary Night
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Nixon's Florida Senate Win Shakes Up Primary Night
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon stunned Alex Vindman in Florida's Senate primary, while Trump's endorsed House candidat
Peltola vs. Sullivan: Alaska Senate race set for ranked-choice showdown
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Peltola vs. Sullivan: Alaska Senate race set for ranked-choice showdown
Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan will face off in Alaska's ranked-choice general election, a race