The plan has many elements with the potential to draw intense political fire.

The decision drew political fire and tangling, where cooperation with Congress was at issue.

But now he has begun to confront a series of policy choices that have provoked some political fire.

The proposed spending plan has already attracted political fire.

Willie Brown did today what he has always done best under political fire.

Diplomats said that only twice before had technical aid projects drawn political fire.

He has begun to confront policy choices that have provoked some political fire.

Some legislators who voted for the bill said they did so despite serious reservations because of concern that a vote against could draw political fire.

The Republicans are playing with political fire in restricting benefits for legal immigrants.

They are used to "steer social policy and stoke political fires," the study says.