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Are DC’s restaurants in trouble thanks to DOGE cuts? According to a new report in the Washington Post, a startling number of places have closed. But Tim Carman, one of the authors of the report, says it’s a bit more complicated than just Trump-era chaos. He’s here to explain what’s going on — and what it means for your next meal.
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