Starr's Prosecutors Write Report on Clinton's Potential Impeachment

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Independent counsel Kenneth Starr's prosecutors have already drafted significant portions of their report to the US House of Representatives regarding potentially impeachable offenses committed by President Bill Clinton. The report focuses on alleged perjury and obstruction of justice in relation to the Paula Jones sexual misconduct case and a failed real estate deal known as Whitewater. According to the Washington Post, Starr's prosecutors have assembled evidence that they believe necessitates a report to the House of Representatives, citing the statute that requires such action when substantial and credible information is found that may constitute grounds for impeachment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The report by Starr's prosecutors on potentially impeachable offenses by President Clinton includes material related to his sworn testimony about Arkansas financial dealings.
  • The investigation focuses on alleged perjury and obstruction of justice in the Paula Jones sexual misconduct case and the Whitewater real estate deal.
  • Starr's prosecutors have assembled evidence that they believe requires a report to the House of Representatives, citing the statute that necessitates such action.
  • The report on Whitewater may take months longer to complete, but the report on the Lewinsky matter is expected to be finished by the end of next month.
  • The independent counsel is also investigating the failure of President Clinton and his lawyers to turn over correspondence from Kathleen Willey when directed to by lawyers for Ms. Jones.
  • A subpoena was issued to Kathleen Willey's Dallas law firm for a critical document related to President Clinton's withholding of the Willey letters in January.

Statistics:

  • The investigation has been ongoing for four years.
  • The report to the House of Representatives is expected to be submitted by the end of next month.
  • The Whitewater report may take months longer to complete.
  • The investigation focuses on potentially impeachable offenses committed by President Clinton in the Paula Jones sexual misconduct case and the Whitewater real estate deal.

Sources:

  • Washington Post newspaper was cited by sources close to the investigation.
  • Statute creating the independent counsel was mentioned in the source material.
  • Reuters reported on the investigation and the subpoena issued to Kathleen Willey's Dallas law firm.