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...then asked Vernon to get her a job. But my purpose was not to affect her testimony.' The issue for Starr is going to be how circumstantial a case of obstruction can he take to trial." And it probably did not help any to have Senate G.O.P. leader Trent Lott declaring that Starr "has had enough time, and it's time to show us his cards...
...Another change from January: The GOP leadership are daring to talk about this scandal openly. "I found her credible," opined Trent Lott. "I watched the body English and listened to what she had to say." If that kind of talk continues in Congress, Clinton may have to go to the next stage of denial: Ignore it and act Presidential. And with trips to Africa, China and England coming up over the next few months, he'll have plenty of opportunity to do just that...
...conditions of any possible presidential appearance in front of the grand jury. Since Clinton's testimony is likely one of the last elements the prosecutor would present, the very fact that the parties are in negotiation seems to indicate that Starr is close to wrapping his case -- as Trent Lott will be relieved to note...
WASHINGTON: In the life of every politician there comes a moment when you just have to stop, smile and totally reverse course. Such was the case for Trent Lott Monday, who backed off his weekend criticism of Kenneth Starr to tell reporters that the independent counsel "is doing a great job under very difficult circumstances." Lott's weekend call for Starr to accelerate the long-running Whitewater investigation brought a quick "What were you thinking?" conversation with Newt Gingrich -- and today's charge that the President is stonewalling and trying to smear Starr's reputation. Later, Arlen Specter and Fred...
...what was Lott thinking? A careful reading of Clinton's still-stellar polls has the majority leader trying to get out in front of public sentiment, says TIME's Jef McAllister. "The public is sick and tired of the whole Lewinsky thing, and this helps Trent Lott distinguish himself from the other Republicans...