"Gang of Eight" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (US politics, informal) A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress who are briefed on classified intelligence matters by the executive branch. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-Gang_of_Eight-en-name-WgU28Igm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Topics: government, politics
  2. (US politics, informal) A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress for fiscal matters. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-Gang_of_Eight-en-name-yB8EZAaF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: gang of eight Related terms: Gang of Four, Gang of Six
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