Court Denies Privilege on Lindsey Testimony
The federal appeals court in Washington ruled on July 27, 1998 that White House deputy counsel Bruce Lindsey, one of President Clinton's oldest and most trusted advisors, cannot assert attorney-client privilege in regards to his conversations with the president about the Monica Lewinsky investigation.

Secret Service Must Testify in Lewinsky Investigation
A federal appeals court ruled on July 7, 1998 that the Secret Service must testify before the grand jury in the Monica Lewinsky matter. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel represents a setback for President Clinton who claimed that the special privilege afforded Secret Service agents was essential to their effectiveness in ensuring the president's safety. The following is the full text of the ruling.

Webster Hubbell Indictment Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed an indictment against former associate attorney general and long-time Clinton friend Webster Hubbell. U.S. District Judge James Robertson threw out the charges on July 1, 1998, ruling that Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr had overstepped his authority in bringing forth the Hubbell indictment. Robertson also charged that Starr had violated Hubbell's Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination by building a case that relied on materials collected under an immunity agreement with Hubbell.

Starr Responds to Article on Leaks
In a June 16, 1998 letter addressed to Brill's Content magazine, Kenneth Starr sharply criticizes Steven Brill (former co-owner and founder of Court TV) for an article alleging that Starr had improperly leaked information to the press regarding his investigation of the Monica Lewinsky matter. Accusing Brill of taking his comments out of context, Starr fired back characterizing the article as a "reckless and irresponsible attack border[ing] on the libelous." Starr maintains that he did not act inappropriately by violating rule 6(e), a law that governs the issue of secrecy in grand jury proceedings. Starr insists that his office is permitted to discuss aspects of the investigation and much information can legally be given to the media.

Federal Rule 6(e)
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) covers the issue of secrecy in grand jury proceedings. Independent counsel Kenneth Starr has been accused of violating the rule after Starr admitted in an article by Steven Brill that he had discussed with journalists the details of his ongoing perjury investigation involving President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Vince Foster Notes
Appeals Court Ruling on Foster Notes
A federal appeals court on August 29, 1997 decided 2-1 to allow independent counsel Kenneth Starr to access the notes of attorney James Hamilton, who met with former White House deputy counsel Vincent Foster nine days before Foster's death. That ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court, which heard arguments on June 8, 1998 on whether the attorney-client privilege of confidentiality exists beyond the grave.

Webster Hubbell Prison Tapes
The complete set of tapes, released by the House Government Oversight committee, of Webster Hubbell's conversations from prison.

Kendall Accuses Starr of Leaking Ruling
Starr's Response
Clinton attorney David Kendall sent this May 6 letter to independent counsel Ken Starr, accusing him of leaking to the media a sealed ruling by U.S. District Judge Norma Holloway Johnson that refuted a White House claim of executive privilege. Starr's office quickly responded to Kendall's charge, calling it "reckless."

Susan McDougal Indictment
Susan McDougal was indicted by Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr on May 4, 1998 on two counts of criminal contempt and one count of obstruction of justice. The charges stemmed directly from her refusal to answer questions before Starr's Little Rock grand jury in 1996 and 1998.

Webster Hubbell Indictment
Independent counsel Starr charged Clinton friend Webster Hubbell, his wife, his accountant and one of his lawyers in this ten-count indictment handed up by a federal grand jury on April 30, 1998. The indictment charges Hubbell and the others with tax evasion, tax fraud, impeding the IRS and mail fraud. It specifically targets income made by Hubbell from consulting work the counsel's office has been investigating in relation to the Whitewater probe.

Jim Guy Tucker Plea
Jim Guy Tucker agreed to this February 1998 deal with independent counsel Kenneth Starr in order to avoid two counts stemming from charges of fraudulent bankruptcy claims. In return, he committed to assisting Starr in the Whitewater investigation.

Whitewater Independent Counsel Appointment Order
The following is the August 1994 order appointing Kenneth Starr as the Independent Counsel of the Whitewater investigation.

Hillary Clinton Attorney Blasts Kenneth Starr Article
An attorney for Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear his views on the ethics of a "a public relations offensive" launched in a recent New York Times article in this June 3, 1997 letter to Whitewater Independent Counsel, Kenneth Starr. Starr's reply follows the text of Kendall's letter.

Janet Reno Supports Review of 8th Circuit Ruling
Attorney General Janet Reno filed a brief June 1, 1997 in support of the president's request for Supreme Court review of an 8th Circuit ruling that communications between Hillary Rodham Clinton and government attorneys are not privileged.

Judge Grants Extension for Empaneled Jury
A federal judge has granted Whitewater Independent Counsel, Kenneth Starr, a six-month extension of the empaneled grand jury. In a motion filed Apr. 22, 1997, Starr cited "extensive evidence of possible obstruction of the administration of justice" unearthed by his investigations to date. "Empaneling a new grand jury at this time would cause unnecessary delay and would be a waste of resources," Starr argued. He also stated that additional witnesses would testify before the grand jury and further subpoenas would be forthcoming. Here is the Apr. 22 motion and the judge's order.

The Whitewater Report
The full text of the report of the U.S. Senate Whitewater committee, issued June 18, 1996.

What's Next in the Whitewater Case
Whitewater Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr now turns his attention to two directors of a small Arkansas bank, following the convictions of Jim and Sue McDougal and Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker. Herby Branscum and Robert Hill face charges of conspiracy to defraud and violations of banking laws. The trial is scheduled to begin this June. Here's the indictment.

Deposition of Bill Clinton
On April 28, 1996, President Clinton testified behind closed doors for 4 hours as a defense witness in the trial of two of his partners in the failed Whitewater real estate deal.

Clinton, who is not accused of any wrongdoing in this proceeding, recorded his testimony on videotape at the White House for viewing later in the trial of James and Susan McDougal, who are charged with bank fraud and conspiracy.

The Clintons entered into a partnership with the McDougals in the Whitewater real estate venture in 1978. Although their investment lost money, questions have arisen about whether funds for the project were siphoned from the Madison Savings and Loan Association, which was also a McDougal holding.

Subpoena of President Allowed
Here is the order issued Feb. 5, 1996 by U-S District Judge George Howard Junior allowing for a subpoena of President Clinton for the trial of Susan and James McDougal and Governor Jim Guy Tucker.

Clinton and Whitewater Committee
President Clinton's lawyers have asserted that notes of a meeting held in the law offices of Williams & Connolly regarding "Whitewater matters" in November 1993 are protected by attorney-client privilege.