Republicans bristled and on several occasions negotiations almost came to a halt.

Republicans bristled at the way they were excluded from city jobs and political positions.

Republicans bristled at the comparison, but it was almost impossible not to have a few flashes of deja vu in the Capitol this week.

Republicans bristle at comparisons between their plans and the Clinton Administration's ill-fated efforts.

In turn, the Republicans bristled at the extra government spending.

Republicans were bristling at the personal criticism that has been leveled at Mr. Lott by their Democratic colleagues.

Republicans, though, bristle at any suggestion that Mr. Clinton deserves anything more than token credit, and in any case his economic record is not without blemishes.

A few Republicans on Capitol Hill bristled, saying the administration had known for months how Congress intended to allocate the domestic defense money.

Yet some Republicans bristle at the administration's operating style.

Some Republicans bristled at suggestions that they were spendthrifts who were using accounting gimmicks to offset the extra money.