11.   And what was the action of the majority party then, over and it was to receive the report.

12.   And they suggested that she had been swayed by the prospect of a larger staff and perhaps a committee chairmanship as a member of the majority party.

13.   Because Vice President Cheney, as president of the Senate, could cast any tie-breaking votes, the Republicans took control as the majority party.

14.   Both parties are going all-out for control of the House, where the majority party will set the legislative agenda.

15.   A few months later, congress was back at work, but the pro-government majority party passed a law restricting the speech of candidates in coming elections.

16.   A home-state senator, particularly of the majority party, usually can hold up such appointments indefinitely.

17.   A recent attempt to topple House Speaker Newt Gingrich laid bare the rifts in the majority party.

18.   A split in congressional Republican ranks has prevented the majority party from enacting much of its promised easing of environmental regulations.

19.   According to the constitution, the prime minister must come from the majority party in Parliament.

20.   Bruising, hardball maneuvering took place over the rules for the debate and control of the House floor, a cherished prerogative of the majority party.