1.   Banharn is almost certain to be out of the next administration, having narrowly survived a censure vote in September which triggered the new election.

2.   A censure vote would require Gingrich step down.

3.   A censure vote would require Gingrich to step down.

4.   But DeLay calculates that if he can prevent a censure vote, the House may vote to impeach rather than let Clinton go unpunished.

5.   But House Republican leaders have steadfastly refused to sanction a censure vote.

6.   But the coalition of leftists and conservatives that had initially planned to dump the commission split badly along ideological lines as the censure vote approached.

7.   He said the commission could face another censure vote if it breaks its promises to clean house.

8.   House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt also sought to raise the political stakes, urging Livingston in a letter to permit a censure vote when the issue reaches the floor.

9.   House Republican leaders, led by Speaker-to-be Bob Livingston of Louisiana, have said they will not allow a censure vote on the floor.

10.   Hyde signaled Thursday that he would allow a censure vote in the committee, but could postpone it until next Tuesday.