1.   But Democrats want the hearing to focus on what constitutes an impeachable offense.

2.   But he left no doubt that the hearings would focus squarely on allegations concerning the Democratic Party and the president.

3.   But the hearing Monday focused solely on the price-fixing allegations that began the investigation.

4.   Clinton pardoned Rich on the last day of his administration and the congressional hearing is focusing on whether law enforcement authorities were consulted before granting the pardon.

5.   For a follow-on to the above, note the way congressional hearings have focused attention on qualifiers, those weaseling words that provide the speaker with a way out.

6.   If Lay does not testify next week, the hearings will focus largely on policy matters involving accounting, financial institutions and energy markets.

7.   Symington said the hearings would focus on special masters in Arizona.

8.   The hearings have focused national attention on the troubled agency, virtually ensuring that Congress will take some steps to overhaul the IRS in the next year.

9.   The hearings will focus on whether White House and Treasury officials have told the truth about an apparent effort to block an RTC investigation of Madison.

10.   The hearings have focused national attention on the troubled agency, virtually ensuring that Congress will take some steps to reform the IRS in the next year.