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June 12, 2026

Council Raids Reserves to Avoid Cuts, Logan Circle Gets No Bathrooms, and McDuffie's Boozy Brunch Victory Spot

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Council Raids Reserves to Avoid Cuts, Logan Circle Gets No Bathrooms, and McDuffie's Boozy Brunch Victory Spot

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We’re talking about whether DC is in for a tax hike, we’re talking about what’s missing in some of the Trump administration’s park makeovers, and we’ll try to read the tea leaves about where DC candidates are planning their election night parties. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll get into the proposal to bring a giant homeless shelter to the HUD building. 


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