Starr, Ken
Congressman Henry Hyde's reputation is being called into question following a report by Salon, an online magazine, which alleges that he had an affair with the wife of a former Chicago salesman, Fred Snodgrass. Hyde, who is presiding over impeachment hearings against President Clinton, admitted to the affair,
Starr, Ken
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde has accelerated the release of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's report on President Clinton, potentially releasing 17 boxes of evidence and 2,000 pages of documents as early as this Friday. The committee is expected to meet in executive session on Thursday to
Starr, Ken
President Clinton's personal attorney, David Kendall, has been denied early access to the report on the Monica Lewinsky case by independent counsel Kenneth Starr. The report, expected to accuse Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power, is expected to be transmitted to Congress this week
Starr, Ken
In a letter to Kenneth Starr, President Clinton's lawyer David Kendall has requested access to the independent counsel's report on the president's impeachment before it is delivered to Congress. Kendall argues that the White House should be able to see the report early in
Lewinsky, Monica
Senator Joseph Lieberman's speech marked a shift in the Democratic party's stance on the Monica Lewinsky scandal, with some party leaders rallying behind him to rebuke President Clinton for his behavior. Lieberman, a moderate Democrat from Connecticut, condemned the president for his "immoral" actions,
Lewinsky, Monica
As the Monica Lewinsky scandal unfolds, the conservative criticism of Bill Clinton's personal conduct is focused almost exclusively on his extramarital affair, while his substantive policy actions warrant far greater condemnation. This shift in focus reveals the moral emptiness of today's conservatives, who have abandoned the
Lewinsky, Monica
Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel behind the high-profile investigations into President Clinton's improprieties, is often portrayed as a relentless and brutally inquisitorial figure. However, a closer examination of his upbringing and formative years reveals a very different individual - a squeaky-clean, mild-mannered, and straight-A student who was born
Lewinsky, Monica
Constitutional scholars and lawyers are grappling with the question of whether President Clinton can be impeached without committing a crime. The process of impeachment is more political than legal, with no rules of evidence and a unclear burden of proof. Impeachment proceedings can be initiated without a president committing a
Starr, Ken
As President Clinton admitted to having inappropriate contact with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, was forced to deal with the consequences of her earlier passionate defense of her husband. The first lady's continued loyalty has sparked debate about whether her stance sends
Starr, Ken
The acknowledgment by President Clinton that he did not tell the complete truth about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky in the Paula Jones case has sparked a wave of reactions from Congress and the American public. While some have expressed forgiveness, others have felt betrayed and are now questioning Clinton&
Starr, Ken
As the United States prepares for the possibility of President Clinton's resignation, Vice President Albert Gore's potential succession has raised concerns about the nation's ability to recover from the scandal. Unlike Gerald R. Ford, who successfully reinstated public faith in the constitutional system after
Starr, Ken
Attorney General Janet Reno has taken a unusual stance by deciding to navigate the congressional contempt vote without the assistance of a personal attorney. Despite the potential of being held in contempt for up to a year and facing a $1,000 fine, Reno maintains she does not need legal
