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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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GOP Hemp Ban Delay Stalls Spending Bill as Senate GOP Splits
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GOP Hemp Ban Delay Stalls Spending Bill as Senate GOP Splits
A GOP internal battle over intoxicating hemp products is delaying the government funding bill, as Sen. Ted Budd pushes f
Project 2025 co-author placed in Interior watchdog role, Dem charges
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Project 2025 co-author placed in Interior watchdog role, Dem charges
Rep. Jared Huffman alleges Dennis Kirk, a Project 2025 co-author, was installed in the Interior Department's inspector g
Tennessee Senate primary sets up potential Hagerty-Bradshaw rematch
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Tennessee Senate primary sets up potential Hagerty-Bradshaw rematch
Tennessee's Senate primary ends Thursday. Hagerty unopposed for GOP; Bradshaw faces four Democrats for a rematch chance.
Tennessee GOP governor primary: Blackburn and Rose face tight finish
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Tennessee GOP governor primary: Blackburn and Rose face tight finish
Tennessee's GOP gubernatorial primary pits Sen. Marsha Blackburn against Rep. John Rose, with late polls suggesting a ti
Tennessee Primary Tests Trump's Sway After Redistricting Shakeup
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Tennessee Primary Tests Trump's Sway After Redistricting Shakeup
Tennessee's primary elections will gauge Trump's endorsements in reshaped districts, including a heated 5th District rac
GAO Disputes DOGE's $110 Billion Savings Claims in Receipts Report
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GAO Disputes DOGE's $110 Billion Savings Claims in Receipts Report
GAO says DOGE's reported $110B in savings includes inaccurate data and unsupported claims, with some contracts already p
Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship After Court Setback
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Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship After Court Setback
Trump signed two executive orders aimed at curbing birthright citizenship and birth tourism, circumventing a Supreme Cou
Farm bill stalls in Senate panel as food aid dispute and absences derail vote
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Farm bill stalls in Senate panel as food aid dispute and absences derail vote
The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the farm bill Thursday in a 10-11 party-line vote, with Democrats opp
Alsobrooks to propose tariff exemption for school supplies
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Alsobrooks to propose tariff exemption for school supplies
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will introduce a bill to exempt school supplies from Trump's tariffs, aiming to ease fina
DC Voters to Decide Foie Gras Ban in November Ballot Measure
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DC Voters to Decide Foie Gras Ban in November Ballot Measure
D.C. voters will decide in November whether to ban foie gras sales, a measure certified for the ballot that has sparked
Maui congressional hopeful arrested after beach brawl caught on video
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Maui congressional hopeful arrested after beach brawl caught on video
Longshot Democrat Kirill Basin was arrested after a beach fight in Maui, facing terroristic threatening charges ahead of
Vance Steps Into GOP Hemp Fight as Funding Bill Stalls
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Vance Steps Into GOP Hemp Fight as Funding Bill Stalls
Vice President Vance huddled with Senate Republicans Thursday to break a logjam over hemp-derived THC language that has
Scott Jennings suggests Trump should publicly address Miller scandal
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Scott Jennings suggests Trump should publicly address Miller scandal
Scott Jennings argues Trump should publicly address Rep. Max Miller's domestic violence allegations, noting the presiden
Husted urges Miller to exit race and resign amid abuse allegations
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Husted urges Miller to exit race and resign amid abuse allegations
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) urged Rep. Max Miller to withdraw from his reelection campaign and resign from Congress, saying
White House Launches Public Tracker for Anti-Fraud Enforcement Actions
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White House Launches Public Tracker for Anti-Fraud Enforcement Actions
The White House launched The Fraud Ledger, a website tracking the anti-fraud task force's actions, claiming $230 billion
Half of Americans foresee Middle East instability from Iran war, poll finds
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Half of Americans foresee Middle East instability from Iran war, poll finds
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that half of Americans believe the U.S. war with Iran will destabilize the Middle East, w
Pro-Democracy Movement Urged to Adopt Full Accountability Agenda
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Pro-Democracy Movement Urged to Adopt Full Accountability Agenda
Advocacy leader Somil Trivedi calls for a comprehensive accountability agenda—criminal prosecutions, state-level reforms
Brazile: El-Sayed Win Signals Internal Battle for Democratic Leaders
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Brazile: El-Sayed Win Signals Internal Battle for Democratic Leaders
Donna Brazile warns Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries will face tough fights for their roles after Abdul El-Sayed'