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Marcus Vellinger
SENIOR US AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT

Marcus Vellinger

Marcus Vellinger has spent 35 years covering Washington — the Pentagon, the White House, and the long shadow of American power. Formerly bureau correspondent at Bloomberg and Reuters DC. He reads cables before headlines and writes with the restraint of someone who has watched four administrations from inside the room.

19 articles Beats: US politics, Washington, defense, Congress, White House, US foreign policy

Recent Stories by Marcus

The EPA’s Shift Under Zeldin: A New Era for Corporate Interests POLITICS

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Wealth and Responsibility: A Billionaire’s Quest to Save Hippos WORLD

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Ali al-Zaidi: Iraq’s Businessman Prime Minister and Pragmatic Shift

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Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Haiti Offer Fresh Asylum Insights POLITICS

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Child Care Reform: A Regulatory Bonfire or New Burden? POLITICS

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