1.   At a closed door meeting of Democrats before the budget vote last week, Byrd threatened to slash spending projects of lawmakers who broke party ranks.

2.   According to those familiar with the closed door meeting Bush did not mention prescription drug subsidies, but rather focused on prodding Republicans to pass his priorities.

3.   But he told members attending the closed door meeting that this was too big a decision to make on his own.

4.   Kirkland, defending himself at the closed door meeting, asked the union leaders who had more charisma -- or a better program -- than he did.

5.   The budget approved Tuesday is a compromise of those dueling versions, the details of which were reached in closed door meetings of legislators.

6.   The closed door meeting in the Roosevelt Room followed complaints by government officials that information was not being shared in a timely way.

7.   The leaders appeared on local television wearing traditional Barong Tagalog shirts before heading into a three-hour closed door meeting.

8.   The two emerged side by side from a closed door meeting Clinton held today with lawmakers to discuss the reform of social security.

9.   This summer, in a closed door meeting for House Republicans, party leaders were more blunt.

10.   This summer in a closed door meeting for House Republicans, party leaders were more blunt.