Democratic and Republican officials testified that the parties were open to all.

Those officials might then testify against their superiors about how orders were passed.

Several officials of the Pataki administration and campaign later testified before the grand jury.

Tribal officials and elders testified on her behalf at the sentencing.

Mr. Sander and other officials testified that they did not know the reason.

But the judge noted that the White House had since said the official would testify, so the claim no longer applied.

Some city workers sent the hungry to food pantries instead of considering them for emergency benefits, the officials testified.

Officials of the lending agency have testified that fraud was involved in that deal.

Some workers sent the hungry to food pantries rather than screening them for emergency assistance, the officials testified.

But, as is traditional, an official of the association will testify in the confirmation hearings and will offer an explanation.