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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’s Poverty Claim Disputed by Broader Data Showing 180 Million Struggling
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Trump’s Poverty Claim Disputed by Broader Data Showing 180 Million Struggling
President Trump's poverty claim relies on a narrow measure, while broader data shows 180 million Americans are poor or e
Artemis III commander Bresnik hails mission as key step to lunar return
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Artemis III commander Bresnik hails mission as key step to lunar return
Artemis III commander Randy Bresnik calls the 2027 Earth-orbit mission a crucial stepping stone to returning astronauts
Collins Defends RFK Jr. Vote, Admits Hegseth Opposition Failed
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Collins Defends RFK Jr. Vote, Admits Hegseth Opposition Failed
Sen. Susan Collins defended her vote for RFK Jr. as HHS secretary, but acknowledged her effort to block Pete Hegseth's c
Collins Defends RFK Jr. Vote, Acknowledges Hegseth Defeat in Fiery Debate
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Collins Defends RFK Jr. Vote, Acknowledges Hegseth Defeat in Fiery Debate
Sen. Susan Collins defended her vote to confirm RFK Jr. as HHS secretary, citing his work on food assistance, while ackn
Zelensky lauds EU allies as Trump feud deepens over diesel deal
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Zelensky lauds EU allies as Trump feud deepens over diesel deal
Zelensky thanked EU leaders for steadfast support in Brussels, as his rift with Trump over a diesel deal and war tactics
Bolton Warns Zelensky: Confronting Trump Is a Losing Bet
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Bolton Warns Zelensky: Confronting Trump Is a Losing Bet
John Bolton warns that Zelensky's confrontational approach toward Trump is counterproductive, as Trump's decisions are d
Warsh Refuses to Signal Rate Path Ahead of Fed Meeting
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Warsh Refuses to Signal Rate Path Ahead of Fed Meeting
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh avoided forecasting future interest rate moves, emphasizing a data-driven approach ahe
Zacharia Mocks China's Toilets Amid Credibility Firestorm
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Zacharia Mocks China's Toilets Amid Credibility Firestorm
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia mocked China's toilets in an interview, drawing scrutiny amid ongoing que
Cook Report Moves 11 House Races Toward Democrats as Midterms Near
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Cook Report Moves 11 House Races Toward Democrats as Midterms Near
The Cook Political Report moved 11 more House races toward Democrats, many in Republican-leaning states, as the party sh
Emanuel: Democrats must tie corruption to cost-of-living crisis
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Emanuel: Democrats must tie corruption to cost-of-living crisis
Rahm Emanuel argues Democrats must connect corruption and affordability to win midterms, urging ethics reform and warnin
Emanuel: Democrats must tie ethics to cost-of-living crisis
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Emanuel: Democrats must tie ethics to cost-of-living crisis
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats can strengthen their midterm message by connecting corruption and affordability, urging ethi
Gun Confiscation Is a Practical Impossibility, Analyst Argues
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Gun Confiscation Is a Practical Impossibility, Analyst Argues
A former Florida revenue counsel argues that confiscating America's guns is logistically impossible, urging the debate t
Trump Openly Threatens to Investigate Clintons and Obama
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Trump Openly Threatens to Investigate Clintons and Obama
In a Newsmax interview, Trump said he could still launch criminal probes into the Clintons and Obama, citing undisclosed
Trump Heads to Georgia as 2028 Rivals Campaign in Michigan
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Trump Heads to Georgia as 2028 Rivals Campaign in Michigan
Trump returns to Georgia for a rally, while Vance and Ocasio-Cortez campaign in Michigan, hinting at 2028 matchups. Pres
White House asserts executive privilege in Kennedy Center lawsuit
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White House asserts executive privilege in Kennedy Center lawsuit
The White House is invoking executive privilege to block release of Trump communications in a lawsuit over Kennedy Cente
Record ad spending in 2026 midterms could top $11.6B
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Record ad spending in 2026 midterms could top $11.6B
AdImpact says total ad spending and reservations have surpassed $10B, potentially making the 2026 midterms the most expe
GOP's Slide into Candidate Chaos and Weak Messaging
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GOP's Slide into Candidate Chaos and Weak Messaging
The Republican Party faces a crisis of candidate quality and messaging under Trump's influence, alienating voters ahead
Trump's Midterm Slate: A Crisis of Quality for the GOP
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Trump's Midterm Slate: A Crisis of Quality for the GOP
The GOP's candidate quality and messaging have hit rock bottom under Trump's influence, from scandal-plagued Senate hope