1.   Ashcroft briefed members of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday afternoon about his response to the memo.

2.   A person who was on the call said he briefed the members on developments in the talks and set the stage for a ratification vote.

3.   A ratification election is expected in September after contract language is agreed upon and union members are briefed.

4.   Commission officials are preparing to brief members of Congress about the proposal on Monday.

5.   Earlier this week, industry representatives briefed members of Congress on the talks.

6.   Earlier this week, tobacco industry representatives briefed members of Congress on the talks.

7.   FBI Director Louis B. Freeh and other bureau officials briefed members of the House and Senate and senior staff aides in Washington Friday on the progress of the investigation.

8.   FBI agents who briefed staff members for the National Security Council at the White House last summer asked that they not share the information with others, Clinton said.

9.   He plans to brief members of Congress on his trip Wednesday morning.

10.   He said the parties agreed not to discuss details publicly until union leaders can brief members.