Word: gingriched
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Burton and his aides dismiss the accusations as a partisan campaign to distract attention from his investigation of the President and the Democrats. But Speaker Newt Gingrich and other Republican leaders are concerned that Burton does not have the probity of a prime-time presidential prosecutor. They fear that the pressure on Burton, who once re-enacted Vince Foster's death by shooting bullets into "a headlike object" in his own backyard, may provoke the chairman into saying or doing something else that could discredit the investigation. Sources close to the Speaker tell TIME that Gingrich is so concerned about...
Being sent to Burton's aid are Ohio's Rob Portman and California's Christopher Cox, both of whom served in the White House counsel's office under Republican Presidents. Gingrich hopes their experience will prove valuable to an investigation that involves complex legal haggling with Clinton's counsel, Charles Ruff. But the Speaker's real goal, says a close adviser, is "to encircle" the chairman and "put him on a shorter leash." The leadership has added to its leverage by setting aside much of the money Burton requested for his committee in a "reserve fund." "We only gave...
...Hatch and Sen. Edward Kennedy, warning that he would pull the budget-balancing pact off the Senate floor if the changes were approved. "The President is not about to see all that hard work go down the drain, " White House spokesman Mike McCurry told reporters. Thanks to Lott and Gingrich...
Does anyone really believe that when Gingrich is no longer in Congress and there will be no political repercussions for him, he will actually pay back this loan with personal funds? He should start paying off the loan while he is still serving in Congress. This would enable the public to verify that Gingrich is paying with personal funds. CHUCK ROBERTSON Morganton...
...Gingrich has broken faith with all the American people with a frivolous response to his $300,000 liability. It is time for him to relinquish the Speakership of the House. He is not a leader worthy of our trust and confidence. OREN M. SPIEGLER Pittsburgh...