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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...apply to the hundreds of millions of dollars in unregulated, soft money. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said there were arguments that under that interpretation, "some of these coffees, some of these sleepovers" at the White House might fall outside the scope of the investigation. Expanding the investigation may prove a tough pill for everyone in Congress. While Bill Clinton may have sold seats at his weekly radio address, each day is bringing new stories of si milar improprieties by Republicans as well. The party that raised Republicans who had raise $200 million more than the Democrats in the last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Senate Toughens Finance Investigation | 3/11/1997 | See Source »

...scope, the presidential decree has a familiar ring to it. Whenever criticism starts to mount, the Yel tsin pen starts scribbling, canning ministers deemed "responsible" for Russia's woes. Chubais himself took the blame in an early round. It remains to be seen whether Yeltsin's new government will prove any more adept at tackling the country's pressing problems: growing mafia influence, widespread government corruption, unpaid salaries and pensions, spotty tax collection, a crumbling infrastructure, a demoralized and ill-trained army, and a lackluster economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yeltsin Delivers Government Shakeup | 3/11/1997 | See Source »

...minutes remaining in the period and with a man-advantage, Cornell senior Vinnie Auger blasted a shot from the top of the right face-off circle. The bullet soared over the body of a diving Halfnight and into the upper left-hand corner of the net for what would prove to be the game-winning goal...

Author: By Rebecca A. Blaeser, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Cornell Tops M. Hockey; Season Ends | 3/10/1997 | See Source »

...during the recent campaign. Polls have shown that people simply do not care about Whitewater, Travelgate or the misuse of FBI files. Most voters acknowledge Clinton's questionable ethical judgement but insist that his private peccadillos have no bearing on his ability to act as chief executive. Recent events prove otherwise...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: White House Inn | 3/7/1997 | See Source »

...Having done it once doesn't prove you can do it again," Turkel said. "You cut too deep, and you get to the bone...

Author: By Georgia N. Alexakis, | Title: City Manager Approves Increased School Budget | 3/6/1997 | See Source »

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