One concern raised by a civic group is the Council's Democrats use of closed political caucuses.

Will; this is a closed caucus, and the results are not to be revealed until the vote tonight.

House Republicans agreed at a closed caucus on one element of the new stopgap spending bill - its name.

Michigan's Democrats plan to hold closed caucuses on March 11.

The Maine Democratic Caucus was a closed caucus open to all Democratic voters.

In response, the convention was adjourned and the Farmer-Labor Party delegates went into a closed caucus.

After months of research, strategists warned the House Republicans today in a closed caucus that Democratic attacks on the issue could threaten the party's majority.

After a closed caucus with his fellow Democrats, Mr. Reid announced his decision for a Saturday vote.

House Democrats are only beginning to deal with their deep divisions on trade, as a closed caucus this week underscored.

Mr. Hu's speech, to a closed caucus of party leaders on Friday morning, has not been released to the public.