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...least low-key -- until hearings formally begin after the November 3 elections. It's a strategy that speaks volumes; not only is Hyde hoping to keep the messy subject out of sight for the sake of fast-fading bipartisanship -- not to mention the oft-cited Rodino format -- but the GOP is also recognizing that the defection of a mere 31 Democrats Thursday was not exactly the heartiest support they could have wished for. Republicans, too, are uneasy about the Pandora's box they just opened: "It feels like it's out of control," said Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn...
...sweat the small stuff -- like which parts of Monica Lewinsky's testimony are credible. And counsel for both sides may well go 15 rounds on how many of those 15 impeachment charges cited Monday should be investigated. For now, it's all about finding evidence that neither the GOP nor the Democrats dispute...
...most of the world would prefer the House do its fiddling over something a little more proactive -- like giving the IMF the $18 billion it desperately needs to keep pouring water on the fast-spreading economic blaze. The Senate Republicans have already cleared the money, but in the House, GOP leaders still want to dictate firefighting terms to the international fund, calling for less secrecy, tougher lending terms and shorter repayment time for borrowing governments...
...activity in advance of Thursday's House vote on a full, Watergate-style inquiry. Top Democrats are pushing hard for a limited Lewinsky probe, but their support is hemorrhaging fast: Reps. Marty Meehan (D-Mass.) and Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.) both estimate a hefty 60 Democratic defectors to the GOP proposal. That's not surprising, given the number of Dems in swing districts who might be fatally wounded at the polls next month if they appear to be soft on impeachment. Party leaders can do nothing to stem the flow, says Kanjorksi: They "recognize it's an individual conscience vote...
...looking for support. New press spokesman Joe Lockhart denied the White House was issuing "instructions," but plenty of loyal party members look on a Clinton call as the kiss of death. Luckily for them, the First Lady is working the phones, too. Could Hillary help prevent an embarrassingly large GOP victory -- and bail her husband out of trouble one more time...