21.   Senate rules prohibit members from disclosing the content of the private deliberations, but Kennedy characterized his position during a break in the session.

22.   Senate rules require all impeachment deliberations to be held privately, but lawmakers can vote to waive the requirement.

23.   Senate rules require lawmakers to submit their inquiries in writing to Rehnquist.

24.   Senate rules and committee tradition say that a majority could force only a committee meeting, but the chairman would preside and control the agenda.

25.   Senate rules are clear on that point, according to Senate parliamentarian Bob Dove, the arbiter of rules and procedures.

26.   Senate rules ban senators from charitable golf and ski trips if their expenses are picked up by someone else.

27.   Senate rules do not require such information.

28.   Senate rules give the minority enormous power to block any proposals.

29.   Senate rules glorify and empower minorities, but House rules can be used to quash them.

30.   Senate rules make it very difficult to overrule Helms in a confrontation, though.