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It’s Wednesday. We have officially entered the third week of the government shutdown. *hums the “Jeopardy!” theme song*

In today's issue:

• Explosive report reveals young GOP racist texts

• Supreme Court hears major voting rights case

• Journalists hand in Pentagon credentials

• Gaza ceasefire made even more fragile

• Washington’s rat problem

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🗨️ TALK OF WASHINGTON

Digital footprints last forever:

Various Republicans have spoken up to denounce racist, hateful and violent rhetoric shared by young Republican leaders in group chats revealed in an explosive Politico report.

The story — which reported on thousands of private messages — has sent shockwaves throu

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