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Food, and Nazis, for thought — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Feb. 14, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted February 14, 2025 at 2:52pm

From drinking maple syrup, gravy trains and biscuits to the price of eggs, boogers and Nazi dress codes, Washington had a lot on its mind this week.

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