Investigation of President Clinton Takes a New Turn with Subpoena for Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern, is now at the center of the investigation into President Clinton after weeks of legal disputes. Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr has obtained a new subpoena that requires Lewinsky to provide fingerprint and handwriting samples. This development comes after Lewinsky's legal team lost a court battle over immunity, and she has already turned over several items to prosecutors, including address books, clothing, and computer files. Lewinsky's attorney, William Ginsburg, has confirmed that prosecutors have informed her she is a target of the investigation and likely to be indicted.

Key Takeaways:

• Monica Lewinsky is now a central figure in the investigation into President Clinton, with a new subpoena requiring her to provide fingerprint and handwriting samples.
• Lewinsky has already turned over several items to prosecutors, including address books, clothing, and computer files.
• Lewinsky's attorney, William Ginsburg, has confirmed that prosecutors have informed her she is a target of the investigation and likely to be indicted.
• The investigation is focused on whether Lewinsky and Clinton lied under oath about their relationship in the Paula Jones sexual-harassment lawsuit.
• Prosecutors are also investigating whether President Clinton and his close friend Vernon Jordan encouraged Lewinsky to lie.
• Clinton and Jordan have denied any wrongdoing, and Lewinsky has submitted an affidavit under oath denying any affair with the president.
• A federal judge has rejected Clinton's claim of executive privilege to block testimony from top aides, and the Secret Service's efforts to block testimony from employees who observed the president.
• Several witnesses, including a Pentagon employee and a former presidential aide, have testified before the grand jury in Washington.

Statistics:

• Lewinsky has turned over several items to prosecutors, including address books, clothing, and computer files.
• 2 weeks: the length of time the legal team spent fighting immunity for Lewinsky.
• 2 court battles: Lewinsky's court battle over immunity and her subsequent appeal.
• 2 grand jury appearances: John Hilley's testimony before the federal grand jury in Washington investigating the Lewinsky matter.
• 1 liaison to the White House: Liz Bailey's testimony before the grand jury.

Sources:

• "Clinton Aides Won't Testify About Lewinsky Inquiry", The New York Times, January 25, 1998.
• "Lewinsky's Assistant Forbidden to Talk", The Los Angeles Times, January 25, 1998.
• "Clinton Denies Lewinsky Affair, Lawyer Says", The Washington Post, January 25, 1998.
• "Knee-Deep in Controversy", The Miami Herald, January 25, 1998.