1.   A further recount began at the end of May.

2.   As a result, most advisers in the Bush camp want the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the issue and nullify further recounts of disputed ballots.

3.   A state judge upholds the deadline but says further recounts can be considered later.

4.   For days, Republican officials have made clear that they strongly opposed any further recounts of ballots in Florida.

5.   For days, Republican officials have made clear that they strongly oppose any further recounts of ballots in Florida.

6.   Later Wednesday night, Bush, who rushed from his ranch near Waco, Texas, took to the airwaves in Austin to flatly reject any further recounts.

7.   On Wednesday, the court declined her emergency request to block further recounts.

8.   The issued was ultimately settled by the US Supreme Court, which halted any further recounts.

9.   Were a threadbare Gore lead in jeopardy, Christopher would be trying to cut off any further recount.

10.   Bleary eyed and hoarse, Florida election officials reacted with cautious glee to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling foreclosing further recounts.