The communists opposed the deal, and the division inside the union became fierce.

Otherwise, they said, the Government would oppose the deal altogether.

Wall Street has largely opposed the deal since its announcement.

"I think it would help the Administration case," said one staff member who opposes the deal.

And attorneys general from 20 states have joined forces to oppose the deal.

Today, in Washington, the building trades department announced it would not oppose the deal.

He says it would have been "opportunistic" to oppose the deal.

One member of the town board opposed the deal because it would not secure the land beyond the 10-year term.

But some public health advocates are likely to oppose the deal.

Afterward, Clinton claimed he had opposed the deal from the beginning.