Gang of Eight

English Alternative forms en gang of eight Proper noun Gang of Eight 1 en US politics informal A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress who are briefed on classified intelligence matters by the executive branch. en https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/a-step-forward-for-oversight-of-intelligence/63712/ A Step Forward for Oversight of Intelligence 2010-09-28 Marc Ambinder The Atlantic 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20250903222431/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/a-step-forward-for-oversight-of-intelligence/63712/ 3 September 2025 en US politics informal A set of eight leaders within the United States Congress for fiscal matters. en https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/michael-bennet-debt-deal-depends-on-boehner-obama-agreement/265210/ Michael Bennet: Debt Deal Depends on Boehner-Obama Agreement 2012-11-14 Sophie Quinton The Atlantic 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217105303/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/michael-bennet-debt-deal-depends-on-boehner-obama-agreement/265210/ 17 February 2023 See also en Gang of Four en Gang of Six Further reading Gang of Eight (intelligence) United States fiscal cliff Gang of Eight