A federal judge also granted prosecutors more time to negotiate a possible plea bargain with Mr. Friehling.
And, as lawyers representing the activists discussed a possible plea bargain with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Knoxville, the government threatened to file an even more serious charge: sabotage.
In past negotiations over a possible "grand bargain" with Boehner, Obama has put major entitlement reforms, such as chained CPI, a Social Security benefit cut unpopular among Democrats, on the table.
What term is appropriate for Congressional Republicans who are unable or unwilling to acknowledge the "fairness basis" of President Obama's proposal for a possible "grand bargain" with Speaker John Boehner for reducing spending and raising revenues?
Laird hinted that it was his entention when he defended the Sentinel to use it as a possible bargaining counter in talks with the Russians.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has put together a handy website, complete with list of ailments (rickets, scurvy, swamp fever) and possible bargaining chips (including "best ranch hand") with which to barter for healthcare.
"So, work hard, get noticed and put yourself in the best possible bargaining position by developing professional relationships with your peers so that when an opportunity arises for promotion, you are at the front of their mind.
The UK government would have every possible incentive to drive a hard bargain with Scotland, as Hammond made clear in the defence context this week, and it would be backed by public opinion.
A grand bargain with Russia is possible over time, but it will be rough sailing coming out of Warsaw.
It's possible Cruz wanted to up his potential vote total, to have better numbers to bargain with at a brokered Republican National Convention.
