1.   And after a long stalemate, the U.S. recently resumed talks aimed at an open skies regime with the U.K.

2.   All sides have settled into what could be a long stalemate.

3.   Passage would end a long stalemate over how far a law should go in freeing financial institutions from current consumer notification laws.

4.   The heavy exchanges suggest that the long stalemate here may soon be broken.

5.   This fall, there is a good chance to end the long stalemate, but only if House Republicans act responsibly.