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In Modern Politics, It’s Open Season on Congressional Leaders

By Stuart Rothenberg
Roll Call Contributing Writer
Oct. 11, 2005, Midnight

Once upon a time, there was a Congress. And that Congress was made up of leaders and followers. The most important among them were the majority leaders, their whips and, in the House of Representatives, the Speaker.

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