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House Republicans picked Bob Livingston to be the next Speaker of the House. He resigned before he was ever instated and it’s now widely agreed that Dennis Hastert will take the job. It seems odd that the current House–with 41 members who will be leaving–is picking leaders for the next House. How does it work?
