1.   Buchanan successfully tapped the economic insecurity of blue-collar workers by slamming trade agreements embraced by most Republican leaders, including Dole.

2.   He can also make a point of talking to Mr Yeltsin and other republican leaders to offer them moral support.

3.   It was Schmerhom, however, who was despatched to lead a negotiating team to meet the Republican leaders.

4.   Mr Gore has attended every one of the negotiating sessions between the president and Republican leaders.

5.   Participants in the conference call included Gingrich, other Republican leaders, and one of his lawyers, former Rep.

6.   Republican Congressional leaders have launched a rhetorical assault against the Clinton proposal this week.

7.   Republican leaders accused Democrats of trying to renege on an agreement to have a House vote.

8.   Republican leaders are scheduled to resume budget talks with the Clinton administration Wednesday.

9.   Self-interest now propels both Clinton and Republican leaders in Congress to reach accommodation on issues that long have divided them.

10.   The governors, nevertheless, bowed to pressure from Republican congressional leaders not to call for reopening welfare legislation for major changes.