Many consider the Manchin-Toomey compromise the best hope for winning Senate approval to widen the background check system, designed to screen out the severely mentally ill, criminals and others from getting firearms.

NPR: Both Sides Hunt Support In Background Check Fight

Genta's melanoma, leukemia and myeloma trials are all nearing completion, and the company along with partner Aventis (nyse: AVE - news - people ) hope to file for approval of Genasense in the summer of next year.

FORBES: Genta Chief Defends FDA

At the end of the day, the best that we can hope for from a pre-approval is that the buyer or borrower has been well vetted and deemed mortgage-able.

FORBES: Why Getting Pre-Approved For A Mortgage Is A Sham

Government sources confirm that they hope to marginalise anti-war MPs by focusing Monday's debate on support for the UN resolution, rather than approval of British involvement in any possible military action.

BBC: Blair faces Commons Iraq test