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House Spearheads Power Shift in New Congress
On opening day the House revolted against leadership over Powell's ouster and the 21 day rule. Republicans joined Southern Democrats to build a swing bloc of 59 moderates shaping votes, signaling a conservative tilt for the Great Society era.
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