Starr, Ken
The Paula Jones lawsuit against President Bill Clinton has been dismissed, but Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr is adamant that his investigation into allegations of Clinton's affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky will continue. Despite the dismissal, many legal questions remain unanswered, including the possibility of perjury and
Starr, Ken
The lawsuit brought by Paula Jones against President Bill Clinton was dismissed by a federal judge in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 1. The ruling, made by Judge Susan Webber Wright, stated that there was insufficient evidence to support Jones's claim of sexual harassment. The dismissal of the
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House Judiciary Committee chairman Rep. Henry J. Hyde, an Illinois Republican, has been quietly preparing for the possibility of holding full-blown impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, citing the need to follow established precedents. Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr is expected to wrap up his investigation and send a final
Republican Party (United States)
The Monica Lewinsky scandal has become a deeply polarizing issue, with partisanship playing a significant role in shaping public attitudes. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott's flip-flop on the affair has highlighted the party's attempt to defend independent counsel Kenneth Starr, despite his deep unpopularity. According to
Starr, Ken
The investigation into President Clinton's actions in the Paula Jones case has expanded to include a second witness, Kathleen Willey, who is a former White House aide and friend of Monica Lewinsky. Willey is set to be called before the grand jury as early as this week to
Starr, Ken
Sen. Arlen Specter dismissed a congressional censure of President Clinton as unwarranted, calling it "not worth a tinker's damn." This comment follows Republican leader Trent Lott's suggestion that censure might be necessary, sparking discord among the party over the investigation of Clinton's
Starr, Ken
Vernon E. Jordan Jr., a close friend and confidant of President Clinton, was interrogated for over six hours by a federal grand jury investigating the sex-and-lies investigation. Jordan, who had been a key figure in the grand jury probe, testified "truthfully and completely" but declined to disclose what
Starr, Ken
Washington insider and presidential friend Vernon E. Jordan Jr. will face questioning today before a federal grand jury investigating claims of a White House cover-up in the Monica Lewinsky scandal. According to sources, Jordan's testimony, twice postponed, is crucial to independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's probe
Starr, Ken
Linda Tripp, the prime witness in the Kenneth Starr-led investigation into President Clinton, is facing potential prosecution for secretly taping phone conversations with Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern at the center of the scandal. Tripp's lawyer claims the state taping probe is revenge engineered by the
Starr, Ken
White House advisers and prosecutors clashed Thursday in a federal courtroom over whether executive privilege shields top aides from testifying in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. Presidential adviser Bruce Lindsey, accompanied by a team of 10 lawyers, appeared before U.S. Dist. Judge Norma Holloway Johnson for a secret hearing, with
Starr, Ken
President Bill Clinton's inner sanctum was yesterday shoring up its defenses against a fresh onslaught of allegations in the Monica Lewinsky sex-and-lies scandal. The White House is trying to plead legal privilege against the questioning of a White House aide, Bruce Lindsey, who faced a Grand Jury. Lawyers
Starr, Ken
Monica Lewinsky's lawyer, William Ginsburg, has expressed frustration with the treatment of his client, stating that she is "getting angry" at prosecutors who are seeking her testimony in the Whitewater case. The testimony comes as part of an investigation into the president's alleged affair
