"Gang of Six" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: gang of six [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Gang of Six}} Gang of Six
  1. (US politics, informal) Various bipartisan groups in the United States Senate working on health care, fiscal policy, and immigration. Tags: US, informal Categories (topical): US politics Related terms: Gang of Four, Gang of Eight
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