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View in your browser     The 10 essential reads you missed this week Lawmakers are racing against the clock to resolve the feud over President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall and prevent another partial government shutdown. Here's other important news of the week:   Five takeaways from acting AG's fiery House hearing Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was grilled by House Judiciary Committee lawmakers for close to six hours in an explosive hearing dominated by partisan clashes, The Hill staff reports.     Dems build case for obtaining Trump's tax returns House Democrats this week used a much-anticipated Ways and Means Committee subcommittee hearing to help make their case for obtaining President Trump’s tax returns from the Treasury Department, Naomi Jagoda reports.     Mueller probe filings raise prospect of more indictments Special counsel Robert Mueller’s references to “uncharged individuals” in recent court filings that aim to restrict certain evidence are being read by some as an indication more people could be indicted in his sprawling investigation, Morgan Chalfant writes.     Assault weapons ban push tests Dem support Liberal Democrats are pushing legislation to ban assault weapons, hoping to flex their muscles with the new House majority to revive the controversial prohibition on military-style firearms that expired 15 years ago, Mike Lillis reports.     Fresh faces bring familiar GOP refrain: Dems are too extreme House Republicans are amplifying an old but frequently reliable script as they fight to win back the lower chamber in 2020: Democrats, they contend, are simply too extreme to lead the country, Juliegrace Brufke and Mike Lillis write.     Dems wary of killing off filibuster Democrats are wary of calls to nix the 60-vote legislative filibuster if they retake the Senate in 2020, Jordain Carney reports.     Lawmakers divided over how to end shutdowns for good Bipartisan efforts to end shutdowns for good are losing momentum due to a lack of consensus over the right strategy, Cristina Marcos reports.     Virginia scandals pit Democrats against themselves and their message Democrats who took uncompromising stands against racism and sexual harassment and assault find themselves questioning just how far their idealism goes as Virginia’s top three officeholders struggle to weather political storms that threaten their careers, Reid Wilson writes.     Senate buzz grows for Abrams after speech electrifies Dems Democrats are clamoring for Stacey Abrams to enter Georgia’s Senate race after her response to President Trump’s State of the Union address became one of the best-received rebuttals in years, Lisa Hagen and Max Greenwood report.     Trump, Democrats clash over probes President Trump and House Democrats opened up a pitched battle this week over an intensifying set of investigations, the latest sign partisan warfare may extinguish chances of bipartisan cooperation on major issues under divided government, Morgan Chalfant and Jordan Fabian report.       © Getty: Dozens of lawmakers wore white to Tuesday's State of the Union to show solidarity with women.   Read more from The Hill

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