1.   A block away, at the state Capitol, the Republican-controlled state Senate stepped back on Wednesday from appointing a slate of electors for Bush.

2.   Earlier in the day, the Legislature agreed to meet next week to weigh appointing a slate of electors that favors Bush.

3.   Five weeks after Election Day, the state Legislature prepared to appoint a slate of George W. Bush electors in case Al Gore prevails before the court.

4.   Five weeks after Election Day, the state Legislature prepared to appoint a slate of George W. Bush electors in case Al Gore prevailed before the Supreme Court.

5.   Many were spouses of electors or the state legislators who last week were determined to appoint a slate of electors for George W. Bush.

6.   Gore was briefed Sunday by his legal team and constitutional scholar Walter Dellinger about potential legal options if the Florida Legislature does appoint its own slate of electors.

7.   If Gore wins in the courts, GOP state lawmakers were preparing to call a special session to appoint a slate of Bush electors.

8.   The dispute continued as the Republican-controlled state Legislature moved closer to a special session for the purpose of appointing a slate of electors loyal to Bush.

9.   The vice president also signaled strong opposition to any bid by the Florida Legislature to appoint a slate of electors loyal to his rival for the White House.

10.   They filed papers with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the Legislature would be on shaky ground if it appointed its own slate.