1.   Although some Republicans were still wavering, Lott seemed likely to win when the Senate votes Wednesday on whether to depose witnesses.

2.   Although some Republicans were still wavering, Lott seemed almost certain to win when the Senate votes on Wednesday on whether to depose witnesses.

3.   And White House lawyers say that they should have the right to depose witnesses before they testify to the senators, in order to prepare for cross-examination.

4.   After that, the Senate would move on to the motion to depose witnesses.

5.   Bush attorney Barry Richard complained that the proposed trial calendar fails to provide adequate time for deposing witness and examining documents.

6.   GOP leaders insisted that the three witnesses could be deposed in fewer than five days, keeping the impeachment trial contained to a short but undefined duration.

7.   He pointed out that the January vote only allows the House and White House to depose witnesses in private.

8.   Hutchinson said that it was important to remember that just last week, it appeared doubtful that the House prosecution would be allowed to depose witnesses at all.

9.   If it passes, witnesses will be deposed in private.

10.   Instead, they moved to depose witnesses, meaning the trial will extend into February.