Impeachment of the President
James Hamilton spoke about his book The Power to Probe: A Study of Congressional Investigation and the issue of censure. He testified before the House Judiciary Committee concerning this is…
60 viewsJames Hamilton spoke about his book The Power to Probe: A Study of Congressional Investigation and the issue of censure. He testified before the House Judiciary Committee concerning this is…
60 viewsTwo veteran Washington lawyers testified on behalf of President Bill Clinton, and argued that the allegations against him did not rise to the level of impeachable offenses because, as witnes…
127 viewsThe Federalist Society hosted a panel discussion on the role of the executive branch and the legislative branch’s role in holding the president accountable. Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journ…
277 viewsJames Hamilton, lawyer for Vince Foster the late White House aid who committed suicide in 1993, reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision that said the sanctity of attorney-client privilege re…
96 viewsAttorneys Charles Bakaly and James Hamilton talked about the attorney-client privilege and whether it still applies after the client’s death. The issue was being challenged by Independent Co…
74 viewsMr. Gray and Mr. Hamilton discussed the stages in the executive appointment process and its advantages and disadvantages. They also took audience questions, faxes and electronic mail. Mr. Gr…
41 viewsThe Senate Ethics Study Commission heard testimony from former Senate counsel on ethics reform proposals in its first hearing. The commission, made up of current and former members of the Se…
38 viewsMembers of the Senate ethics committee spoke to reporters on the results of their investigation into the ethics of five senators involved with the Lincoln Savings and Loan “Keating 5” scanda…
193 viewsThe Senate Ethics Committee ended eight weeks of hearings on the conduct of five senators in the failure of the Lincoln Savings and Loan, a California banking institution. The senators were …
311 viewsSenator Dennis DeConcini continued his testimony before the Senate Ethics committee under cross-examination by Robert Bennett, special counsel to the Select Ethics committee.
91 viewsThe committee heard testimony from Senator Dennis DeConcini, one of the five senators under investigation from the Senate Ethics committee for allegedly improperly prevented federal regulato…
92 viewsSenator Alan Cranston was excused from testifying before the Senate Ethics committee on the grounds that his treatment for prostate cancer left him too ill to undergo the stress of public qu…
114 viewsSenator John McCain (R-AZ), one of the five senators under investigation by the Senate Select Ethics Committee, testified before the Committee.
250 viewsRosemary Stewart, former director of enforcement at the Office of Thrift Supervision, testified that she was not pressured by any of the five senators being investigated to cease examination…
144 viewsDirect questioning of Mr. Grogan concerning his role in the Lincoln Savings and Loan scandal continued from the morning session. Mr. Grogan was Charles Keating’s “middleman” in giving money …
310 viewsMr. Van Raab testified that any contacts Sen. DeConcini had with customs officials was always firm but fair. Statements supporting Sen. DeConcini were read into the record from Senators Stro…
108 viewsGov. Mofford testified before the committee as a character witness for Sen. DeConcini. She provides examples of the help that Sen. DeConcini offered for his Arizona constituents. The Senat…
118 viewsMr. Black continued his testimony. Committee members questioned him about the clarity of warnings he and other regulators gave the “Keating Five” senators that Lincoln Savings and Loan was f…
140 viewsMr. Wall continued his testimony during the afternoon.
80 viewsSenator DeConcini’s attorney attempted to discredit Edwin Gray, former head of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Mr. Gray continued to contend that Senator DeConcini had improperly offered h…
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