Gang of Eight

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

— 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.
A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress for fiscal matters. US,informal

— 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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