1.   Before their showdown with Clinton, Republicans must come up with a compromise budget that marries the House and Senate versions of the measure.

2.   Between now and then, the administration will try to negotiate a compromise budget with congressional Republicans.

3.   A compromise budget is now being worked out, and NIH officials are maneuvering to get as much money as possible.

4.   But whether Gingrich will be able to quell the turmoil in his own ranks whilte rallying sufficient support for a compromise budget and tax plan remained in doubt.

5.   Debt reduction, education, defense, Medicare reform, farm support, health research and veterans benefits are among the major priorities outlined in the compromise budget.

6.   Democrats joined the tax-cutting enthusiasm, and a compromise budget is well on its way through Congress.

7.   Lawmakers from both houses are trying to work out a compromise budget, which they hope to finish by Thursday.

8.   President Clinton and the Republicans have agreed to issue passports again, audit tax returns and reopen the national parks while they negotiate a compromise budget.

9.   The Senate majority leader, Joseph Bruno, has been calling on Silver to attend a conference committee to hammer out a compromise budget.

10.   They do not, however, have much time to forge a compromise budget that Gov. John Rowland, a Republican, will sign into law.