He acknowledged what has become obvious: The broader deficit reduction deal he seeks will probably come in stages, rather than in the so-called grand bargain he and Boehner have been trying to negotiate.

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If Bush wins Florida, which he most probably will, given that the remaining absentee ballots traditionally come from Republicans more than Democrats, he will take the oath of office on January 20, 2001, even if Gore stays miniscully ahead in the popular vote.

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"If you look at the manufacturing jobs that have been lost, in a very real sense those jobs have gone and probably will never come back, " he says.

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There was an unpleasant side to Frank Sinatra, and more dirt will probably come out now that he is beyond the protection of libel laws and the mob.

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His case will probably not come to trial for several months, and in the meantime he remains a member of the House of Representatives.

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That means he is taking on a huge political battle that will rage throughout the year and probably for many years to come.

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"By the time the elections come, people will probably be very disappointed in terms of getting things back to normal, " he said.

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