1.   Bush wades into the legislative stalemate in remarks to the National Urban League in an effort to rescue the education bill, a centerpiece of his presidency.

2.   In that fight, the various financial services interests threw money at politicians for years, producing legislative stalemate and fat campaign treasuries.

3.   Jones sees a legislative stalemate if Gore gets elected and the Republicans hold onto Congress.

4.   The decision, made today by congressional leaders facing legislative stalemate and the prospect of lawmakers bolting home to campaign, is expected to become official on Thursday.

5.   They recognize that in the next election, they could be blamed for gridlock if the legislative stalemate continues.

6.   When impeachment came, after long months of legislative stalemate and partisan struggle over how to rebuild the Union, it came swiftly.

7.   Mainassara said political squabbling had caused a legislative stalemate that was destroying the country.