1.   Although only Republicans have endorsed the deal, it appears likely that they have the numbers to prevail in the House, even if some Democrats object.

2.   And after a conference call with members of the cabinet, who endorsed the deal, the final phone conversation between Clinton and Kantor was scheduled.

3.   Brown seemed just as confident the city would endorse the deal with little reservation.

4.   But even these opponents of the agreement may endorse the deal if it brings an offer of disarmament from the IRA.

5.   But instead of endorsing that deal, Shirzai simply walked into Kandahar.

6.   But state prosecutors declined to endorse the deal and persuaded a judge to hold off approval until they can review it.

7.   By endorsing the deal, the Justice Department is effectively ratifying a deal that allows Northwest to have its cake and eat it too.

8.   Environmental groups in Utah were more measured in endorsing the deal.

9.   He predicted that the full Ways and Means Committee would endorse the deal Tuesday and that the House-Senate conference would start soon thereafter.

10.   Helms had endorsed the deal in December, but had not authorized payment until Tuesday.