But the plan, which ran into immediate bipartisan opposition, is now expected to be scrapped.

The students researched the marmot's habits and answered legislators' questions to overcome bipartisan opposition.

Both proposals were cut back in the face of bipartisan opposition on the Board of Legislators.

One intelligence official said there had been intense bipartisan opposition in Congress to the proposed transfer.

We had no chance to pass it, but the campaign to do so provided a vehicle to mobilize and highlight growing bipartisan opposition to the war.

"There is bipartisan opposition to what the president is recommending already."

With bipartisan opposition growing to the broader bill, Republican leaders conceded defeat and agreed to bring up the measure dealing only with 527 groups.

"There is bipartisan support as well as bipartisan opposition," Smith said in his opening remarks.

The Committee's membership reflected the bipartisan opposition to the bill, especially among better educated and wealthier constituencies.

The bill had bipartisan support when it was proposed several months ago, but was defeated by bipartisan opposition today.