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Have some sympathy for Capitol Hill's leaders next year, no matter who wins in November. 😩 Why it matters: The next Congress promises a thousand different ways to be miserable. And three of the big four leaders are expected to receive a two-year contract extension, with guaranteed long nights, bad days and short tempers. The fate of the fourth — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — rests on the outcome of the election. 🤕 The best (and worst) news for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is that the job as party leader is likely his if he wants it, even if Republicans lose the majority. Like his first two years as leader, Thune's next two will be marked by constant second-guessing , or worse, from a president who commands his party, crushes his opponents and questions Thune's courage . Then there's the GOP base. MAGA influencers are seething over Thune's reluctance to try to nuke the filibuster and jam through a voter-ID bill . Between the lines: Four of Thune's confidants — DHS Secre
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