The trial of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens is winding down.  But, the biggest defense witnesses could take the stand as early as today.   The Senator and his wife are on the list of witnesses.  The question, which should be answered soon, is whether either of them will take the stand:

Defense attorneys for Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens say they have only a handful of witnesses left to call at his corruption trial. The question now is, will their client be among them?

Though the veteran Republican lawmaker's name appears on the latest list of possible defense witnesses, his attorneys remained noncommittal Tuesday about their plans. They told U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan they have five remaining witnesses — if their client testifies. One of the other four is the senator's wife, Catherine.

The judge said he expected testimony, including that of three rebuttal witnesses from the government, to conclude this week. Closing arguments would begin early next week, followed by deliberations, he added.