Lewinsky, Monica
In August 1998, President Bill Clinton confessed to having an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, following a year of controversy and scandal that had begun with a lawsuit filed by Paula Corbin Jones in May 1994, alleging Clinton had sexually harassed her while governor of Arkansas. The scandal
Lewinsky, Monica
Yesterday, Senate Republicans asked independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr to investigate whether there is a White House taping system that could have recorded private conversations between President Clinton and former intern Monica Lewinsky. The request was made after a letter was delivered to Mr. Starr outlining the existence of a
Starr, Ken
As the House Judiciary Committee struggles to conclude its work on an impeachment investigation of President Clinton by the end of December, a growing effort to censure rather than impeach the president is gaining momentum in Congress. Representative Paul McHale, D-Pa., plans to introduce a censure motion that condemns the
Starr, Ken
The Central Intelligence Agency obtained a comprehensive set of secret spy records from East Germany shortly after the country's Communist government fell in 1989. The records contained sensitive information about citizens of the United States, Britain, and West Germany who worked for the foreign operations wing of the
Starr, Ken
President Bill Clinton's $850,000 settlement with Paula Jones has been hailed by some as a victory, but it has also reinforced his troubles and created new challenges for his presidency. The settlement has energized the impeachment process, as Jones' lawyers argue that the case was strong
Starr, Ken
The House Judiciary Committee is set to re-air the Monica Lewinsky scandal, with the president and Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr both making moves that could influence the fate of impeachment. Despite the president's payment to Paula Jones to settle her sexual harassment lawsuit and Starr's re-indictment
Starr, Ken
In a heated debate over whether to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Clinton, the House Judiciary Committee found itself ensnared in a partisan duel over the meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors." As committee members invoked the Founding Fathers, including Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Mason,
Starr, Ken
The House Judiciary Committee is on the brink of deciding whether to hold impeachment hearings against President Clinton, with a meeting on Monday to review Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's report and determine the scope and timing of the proceedings. The 15-point list of allegations, prepared by the Republicans&
Starr, Ken
House Republicans, eager to shed the label of partisans, acceded to certain Democratic demands Monday in the impeachment inquiry, promising a fair process and acknowledging the importance of bipartisan cooperation. The Judiciary Committee agreed to release edited transcripts of telephone tapes and grand jury testimony, including that of Linda Tripp
Starr, Ken
We've lost sight of what truly matters, allowing our elected officials to become armchair judges, juries, and executioners in the private lives of others. The Monica Lewinsky scandal has set a precedent, where the President's personal life is subject to public scrutiny, eroding the boundaries between
Starr, Ken
As the Monicagate controversy unfolds, it is striking to compare the somber crisis of Watergate to the surreal frenzy of the present day. Karl Marx's observation that "history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce" seems eerily prophetic. While the sins that led to Nixon&
Starr, Ken
President Clinton's video testimony has been described as a potential disaster for his presidency, but it is unlikely to convince most Americans that impeachment is the proper punishment for his misdeeds. While Clinton refused to answer tough questions, his performance is unlikely to help Republicans close the sale
