Gang of Eight

Definitions

1. A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress who are briefed on classified intelligence matters by the executive branch.
   US, informal
2. A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress for fiscal matters.
   US, informal

Examples

“If the President were to inform⟳ the Gang of Eight that he signed a covert action finding to overthrow⟳ the government of Canada, he would be required to tell⟳ others at least something about the finding.”

“First Washington had the Gang of Six, six senators seeking a bipartisan agreement on reducing the nation's debt. Now there's the Gang of Eight, eight senators seeking an agreement on dodging looming end-of-year spending cuts and tax increases.”

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