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‘The West Wing’ Government Shutdown Episode Is Frighteningly Familiar

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The cult hit’s government shutdown episode feels eerily similar to today’s crisis, says Marlow Stern.

Marlow Stern
Marlow Stern
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Marlow Stern

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