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1. -05-24-05 Agreement Between Senate Republicans and Democrats to Avoid Showdown (BBC News)
   "A small group of US Senators has reached a last-minute deal to avoid a major political showdown in Congress."
   
   "The Democrats and Republicans have been increasingly at odds over President George W Bush's judicial nominations."
   
   "The agreement averts a threat to change one of the US Senate's most cherished traditions - use of the filibuster." 5-05
   
   
2. -05-26-05 Senate Delays Vote on Bolton (Bloomberg.com)
   "The U.S. Senate delayed a vote on the nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, carrying a drawn-out fight on President George W. Bush's choice over until after next week's congressional recess." 5-05
   
   

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