41.   It could take two to four days until Eileen A. Powers, the lead prosecutor, presents her opening argument.

42.   Ito said he will issue a written ruling on the admissibility of the evidence next week, shortly before opening arguments are scheduled.

43.   Ito has floated the idea of using opening arguments -- expected sometime in mid- to late-November -- as the cut-off date.

44.   Ito said he now believes opening arguments in the case will not begin until mid-January.

45.   Ito indicated Wednesday he would like opening arguments in the trial by early November.

46.   Joe Lockhart, the White House press secretary, insisted that the Senate should not hear opening arguments before deciding whether to call witnesses.

47.   Judge Johnson has said that opening arguments to the public could disclose evidence before the grand jury, which by law and custom is supposed to be secret.

48.   Jury selection continues in the case, with opening arguments tentatively scheduled for Thursday.

49.   Meanwhile, White House lawyers were putting the final touches on their opening arguments, set to begin when the trial resumes on Tuesday.

50.   Microsoft will present its opening arguments Tuesday.