101.   Senate leaders, both Republicans and Democrats, met Tuesday and Wednesday about the scope of the investigation.

102.   Senate Republican leader and presidential hopeful Bob Dole may have provided an opening this week.

103.   Senate Republican leader Bob Dole of Kansas late last year called for such an auction as a way to raise money to reduce the federal deficit.

104.   Senate Republican leader Bob Dole of Kansas said the nomination is in deep trouble.

105.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott had no immediate comment.

106.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott of Mississippi floated the idea of a capital gains tax cut, a move he said would stimulate the economy.

107.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott of Mississippi has said he expects swift Senate approval of Powell on Saturday, shortly after Bush is sworn into office.

108.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott only recently sent the bill to the House for consideration, although it passed the Senate in April.

109.   Senate Republican leader Trent Lott said he expects Clinton to confer with him and other congressional leaders Tuesday on Capitol Hill over taxes and other issues.

110.   Senate Republican leaders failed again to halt debate on a bill that would ease federal regulations on American business.