31.   Senate Republican leaders are warning that the president may get around that inconvenience by giving Scalia a recess appointment while the Senate is on Christmas vacation.

32.   Senate Republican leaders have not decided whether to extend an invitation to Clinton.

33.   Senate Republican leaders say their chamber will recess the week of Thanksgiving.

34.   Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle said President Bill Clinton will go to Capitol Hill Friday to meet with the Democratic caucus.

35.   Senate leaders also gave the proposal a cool reception.

36.   Senate leaders also joined the fray, calling yesterday on the administration to send them legislation before they too get bogged down with budget and appropriations issues.

37.   Senate leaders also want to make sure that any new money allocated by the state goes directly into the classroom.

38.   Senate leaders and Clinton quickly worked out a compromise.

39.   Senate leaders and the governor remain opposed to any measure that would allow public money to be spent on political campaigns.

40.   Senate leaders Friday also chose the members of each party to preside over the depositions in lieu of judges.