1.   At a brief scheduling hearing on Thursday, Lupo gave no indication she intends to recuse herself.

2.   But McCain and Feingold face a battle with the Republican leadership in scheduling hearings on such a bill.

3.   During the scheduling hearing in court Wednesday, neither Jackson nor the litigants made any mention of the talks.

4.   He started off with a bang Thursday by scheduling hearings five days a week.

5.   The Senate Labor Committee has held off scheduling hearings on the nomination, however.

6.   Assistant District Attorney Joel Rosen, who made the disclosure at a scheduling hearing Thursday, would not comment further.

7.   Lawyer Edward Fagan said an initial scheduling hearing would take place in New York on Wednesday.

8.   Congressional aides said Tuesday they were scheduling hearings on that legislation in the next several weeks.