51.   The turmoil in the Republican ranks comes as the party is conducting crucial negotiations with the White House on bills that would cut taxes and balance the federal budget.

52.   The Weld controversy has fomented discord among Republican ranks.

53.   The turmoil in Republican ranks will probably show up more in the race for majority whip than in the contest for majority leader.

54.   Their criticism underscored the split in Republican ranks over budget strategy.

55.   This year the disarray and dissent in Republican ranks over spending has been particularly strong.

56.   This is splitting Republican ranks...

57.   While most of the discontent has been voiced by Democrats, on Monday it started to spill over into Republican ranks.

58.   Yet there have been indications that McCain has continued to sway a number of independents and Democrats to the Republican ranks.

59.   Across the Capitol, Republican leaders were embarrassed when the House rejected a pair of House-Senate compromise spending bills in votes that underlined divisions within Republican ranks.

60.   And many of those who fill Republican ranks Wednesday are attempting to dismantle the liberal foundation that Roosevelt laid.