Impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States: Report of the Committee on the Judiciary to Accompany H. Res. 611 |
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Several members of the Committee asserted that President Clinton ' s Assertions
of Privilege were an abuse of power because even under the broadest
interpretation of the presidential communications privilege , it is intended only to
protect ...
Several members of the Committee asserted that President Clinton ' s Assertions
of Privilege were an abuse of power because even under the broadest
interpretation of the presidential communications privilege , it is intended only to
protect ...
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some instances that executive privilege power has been exercised wrongly with
the Congress in other regards . And it is important that we do not allow a
continued abuse of the executive privilege power . " The following is a list of
assertions of ...
some instances that executive privilege power has been exercised wrongly with
the Congress in other regards . And it is important that we do not allow a
continued abuse of the executive privilege power . " The following is a list of
assertions of ...
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Neither the private lawyers nor the low level employee fell within the privilege .
Interestingly , the President did not claim executive privilege for Mr . Blumenthal '
s conversations with the President ' s private lawyers . Blumenthal 2 / 26 / 98 GJT
...
Neither the private lawyers nor the low level employee fell within the privilege .
Interestingly , the President did not claim executive privilege for Mr . Blumenthal '
s conversations with the President ' s private lawyers . Blumenthal 2 / 26 / 98 GJT
...
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None of the conversations for which Ms . Hernreich claimed executive privilege
involved official governmental matters and the privilege was overcome by the
need for the information in the criminal investigation . In addition , Ms . Hernreich
is a ...
None of the conversations for which Ms . Hernreich claimed executive privilege
involved official governmental matters and the privilege was overcome by the
need for the information in the criminal investigation . In addition , Ms . Hernreich
is a ...
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nications privilege ( which is one aspect of executive privilege ) with respect to
questions that might be asked of witnesses called to testify before the grand jury
to the extent that those questions sought disclosure of matters protected by that ...
nications privilege ( which is one aspect of executive privilege ) with respect to
questions that might be asked of witnesses called to testify before the grand jury
to the extent that those questions sought disclosure of matters protected by that ...
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Page 107 - Section 1 In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2 Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Page 316 - Relevant evidence" means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.
Page 304 - I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description, and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it, and the motion picture involved in this case is not that.
Page 289 - There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions.
Page 77 - Nixon, substituting his judgment as to what materials were necessary for the inquiry, interposed the powers of the presidency against the lawful subpoenas of the House of Representatives...
Page 267 - The essential elements of the crime of perjury as defined in 18 USC § 1621 are (1) an oath authorized by a law of the United States, (2) taken before a competent tribunal, officer or person, and (3) a false statement wilfully made as to facts material to the hearing.
Page 118 - Code) in any proceeding before or ancillary to any court or grand jury of the United States...
Page 282 - Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States...
Page 119 - States, for the purpose of aiding and assisting such subjects in their attempts to avoid criminal liability; (8) making false or misleading public statements for the purpose of deceiving the people of the United States into believing that a thorough and complete investigation had been conducted with respect to allegations of misconduct on the part of personnel of the executive branch of the United States...
Page 251 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.