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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...
...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...
What is the big deal about Dole's lending Gingrich some needed money? Friends do it often--can't public servants? Dole was raised in an era when integrity and kindness were venerated. Dole's bailing out Newt saved his career and probably his marriage. JASON M. SILVERMAN Harleysville...
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...