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by Ken Starr


  Ginsburg, Ruth Bader, 68

  Good Morning America (TV show), 192

  Gore, Al, 287

  Gorsuch, Neil, 307

  Graham, Lindsey, 270–71, 285

  Gray, Boyden, 37

  Guardian, 254

  Guinier, Lani, 65

  Gurney, Edward, 19

  Hale, David

  825 loan and, 47, 93–94

  Whitewater trial and, 107, 111

  as witness, 49–51, 61–62, 128

  Hanson, Jean, 148

  Harding, Warren G., 162

  Harkin, Tom, 290

  Harrelson, Charles, 103

  Heaton, Rodger, 207

  Helms, Jesse, 39

  Heuer, Sam, 129

  Hill, Robert, 119–22

  Hirschhorn, Robert, 104, 106

  “His Cheatin’ Heart” (Brock), 160

  Hochberg, Josh, 180

  Hogan, Donna, 257

  Holder, Eric, 178, 179–80, 213, 261, 262–63, 304

  House of Representatives

  full House votes for impeachment, 287–88

  Judiciary Committee votes for impeachment, 284–85

  Kendall’s cross-examination of Starr, 271–73

  OIC referral to House for impeachment (Starr Report), 245–49

  Starr Report released unredacted to public, 248–49

  Starr’s testimony before House Judiciary Committee, 267–73

  Howard, George, Jr., 95, 106, 108, 110, 112–13

  Hubbell, Suzy, 90, 91

  Hubbell, Webster, 64, 87–91, 166, 304

  cooperation deal with OIC, 87–89

  at DOJ, 65, 87

  embezzlement and billing fraud by, 87

  Fiske moving toward indictment of, 49

  resigns from DOJ, 87

  second tax evasion case against, 91, 169, 298

  sentencing of, 89

  White House financial support of, 89–91

  Huber, Carolyn, 123, 205

  Hyde, Henry, 248–49, 267, 273, 284, 292, 294

  Ickes, Harold, 189

  Immergut, Karin, 198, 228, 229, 246

  impeachment, 283–88

  Byrd’s dismissal motion rejected, 291

  censure as alternative to, 286–87

  Clinton’s apology to nation after acquittal, 295–96

  closing arguments in Senate trial, 294

  Judiciary Committee votes to impeach, 284–85

  Lewinsky interview in Senate trial, 291–93

  OIC referral to House for impeachment (Starr Report), 245–49

  public opinion against, 284, 285

  Senate impeachment trial, 290–95

  Senate votes not to impeach, 294–95

  senators not jurors (ruling by Rehnquist), 290–91

  Starr’s testimony before House Judiciary Committee, 267–73

  Irons, Steve, 60–61, 169, 175, 180

  Isikoff, Michael, 187, 219, 262

  It Takes a Village (Clinton), 204

  Jackson, Andrew, 287

  Jahn, LeRoy, 104, 113

  Jahn, Ray, 103–4, 105–6, 117, 129

  Jaso, Eric, 104

  Jefferson, Thomas, 164, 165

  Johnson, Lyndon B., 165

  Johnson, Norma Holloway, 196, 207, 217–18, 219–20, 250

  Jones, Paula Corbin, 37–39, 157–161

  Jones v. Clinton, 37–39, 157–65

  Clinton asked to produce communications with Lewinsky, 171

  Clinton claims immunity from lawsuit while in office, 161–62

  Clinton’s denial of Jones’s allegations, 161

  Clinton’s denial of sexual relationship with Lewinsky, 185–86

  Clinton’s deposition in, 185–86

  Clinton settles, 300–301

  Court of Appeals denies Clinton’s immunity claims, 162

  Jones’s reputation attacked, 161

  Lewinsky and other women subpoenaed in, 171–72

  Lewinsky’s affidavit read into record, 186

  Lewinsky’s testimony ruled inessential for, 194

  sexual harassment alleged in, 158–61

  Starr’s views on Clinton’s immunity claim, 163–64

  Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling against Clinton’s immunity claim, 163–65

  Jordan, Vernon, 90, 172, 174, 176, 226, 291, 294

  Judiciary Committee of House of Representatives

  Starr’s testimony before, 267–73

  votes for impeachment, 284–85

  Kavanaugh, Brett, 144, 248, 307

  Kelley, Bill, 198

  Kendall, David, 86, 107, 125, 140, 301

  accuses Starr/OIC of violating grand jury’s integrity, 217–18

  cross-examines Starr in House Judiciary Committee hearing, 271–73

  negotiates terms of Clinton’s testimony, 232

  rebuttal to Starr Report, 250–251

  strategies and tactics of, in defending Clinton, 211, 212

  threatens Starr before Clinton testimony, 235–36

  Kennedy, Anthony, 32

  Kennedy, John F., 162

  Kirkland & Ellis, 27, 304

  Larry King Live (TV show), 133

  Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The (TV show), 311

  Lauer, Matt, 193

  Learned, Steve, 60

  Lee, Henry C., 74–75

  Lee, Sheila Jackson, 269

  Leipold, Andy, 198

  Leno, Jay, 254

  Lerman, Brad, 60

  Lerner, Craig, 198

  Levin, Carl M., 40

  Lewinsky, Monica

  glamour spread in Vanity Fair of, 208

  Jordan helps find job for, 174, 176

  recent chance meeting with Starr, 310–11

  Senate impeachment trial testimony, 291–93

  Tripp asked to provide false affidavits by, 175, 176

  Tripp informs OIC of Lewinsky-Clinton affair, 169–72

  See also Lewinsky investigation

  Lewinsky investigation

  attorney-client privilege claim, 197

  Brill’s misleading reporting of Starr interview, 215–17

  Clinton provides blood sample, 231–32

  Clinton’s attacks on, 192

  Clinton’s denials of sexual relationship with Lewinsky, 185–86, 189, 192–93

  Clinton’s grand jury testimony, 231, 235–40

  Clinton’s grand jury testimony released to public, 250

  Clinton strategy employed against, 195

  Clinton surrogate’s attacks on Starr and OIC team members, 197, 198, 199

  Currie’s statement in, 223

  DOJ and Special Division judges approve, 179–80

  Drudge breaks story on internet, 187

  executive privilege claim, 196, 197–98

  Ginsburg’s negotiations for immunity for, and representation of Lewinsky, 186, 187–88, 190–91, 192, 196, 207–10

  Lewinsky details affair with Clinton, 228–29

  Lewinsky immunity agreement, 228

  Lewinsky’s blue dress delivered to OIC, 228

  Lewinsky’s cooperation sought by, 180–83

  Lewinsky’s handwriting and fingerprints, subpoena for and taking of, 208–10

  Lewinsky’s temporary immunity and OIC assessment interview, 226–28

  Lewinsky’s testimony before grand jury, 229, 246

  OIC preparation for Clinton’s testimony, 232–33

  OIC referral to House for impeachment (Starr Report), 245–49

  OIC staffing additions for, 198

  “Prom Night” operation, 180, 225

  protective function privilege claims, 214–15, 225r />
  Reno’s refusal to support, 199–200, 212–14

  Starr and OIC accused of violating grand jury integrity, proceedings related to, 217–22, 260

  Starr receives death threats and placed under protection, 190

  Tripp informs OIC of Lewinsky-Clinton affair, 169–72

  Washington Post and mainstream media report on affair, 187

  witnesses’ testimony in, 195–96

  Lewis, Ann, 192

  Lewis, Bernard, 183

  Lewis, Jean, 147–48

  Lewis, Marcia, 181, 182–83

  Lieberman, Evelyn, 171

  Life, 65

  Lindsey, Bruce, 60, 119, 197–98

  Livingstone, Craig, 66, 146, 204

  Lott, Trent, 290

  McCain, John, 286

  McDougal, Jim, 28

  acquitted in Castle Grande case, 83

  background of, 78–80

  buys failing bank and thrift and renames Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan, 81

  contacts Gerth at New York Times with Whitewater story, 84

  conviction in Whitewater trial, 114–15

  cooperation with OIC, 129–32

  death of, 167

  825 loan and, 47, 93, 94

  financial fraud and conspiracy charges against, 94

  Fiske moving toward indictment of, 49

  in Governor Clinton’s administration, 80

  marriage to Susan, 79–80

  moves Madison Guaranty legal work to Hillary Clinton at Rose Law Firm, 82

  real estate deals of, 78–79, 81, 82

  removed as officer of Madison Guaranty, 83

  sentenced to prison, 137

  Starr meets with, 129–31

  suspects Susan of affair with Clinton and offered pardon, 168

  testimony in Whitewater trial, 113, 116

  McDougal, Susan, 28

  conviction in Whitewater trial, 114–15

  criminal contempt case, 205–6, 298–99

  825 loan and, 47, 48, 93–94, 95

  financial fraud and conspiracy charges against, 94

  Fiske moving toward indictment of, 49

  marriage to Jim, 79–80

  pardoned by Clinton, 304

  refusal to answer grand jury questions, 133–35

  refusal to cooperate with OIC, 116–17, 132–33, 166

  removed as officer of Madison Guaranty, 83

  McLarty, Thomas, 90

  McNulty Paul, 271

  Madison Guaranty Savings & Loan, 28

  failure of, 83

  loans to Hillary Clinton, 81

  McDougal’s purchase of failing banks and renaming as, 81

  Mahan, Roberta, 7

  Mann, Ronald, 198

  Maraniss, David, 3

  Marceca, Anthony, 146

  Marcus, Jerome, 173

  Marshall, John, 165

  Marshall, Thurgood, 17

  Massey, Rick, 99

  Master Marketing, 48

  Mathews, Sylvia, 189

  Mayopoulos, Tim, 60

  Medlar, Linda, 208–9

  Mehta, Nancy, 298

  Mehta, Zubin, 298

  Melvin, Craig, 311

  Meyers, Dee Dee, 161

  Mikva, Abner, 99–100, 101–2

  Mills, Cheryl, 234, 235

  Moore, Michael, 257

  Morris, Dick, 127–28, 162–63, 195

  Myers, Julie, 298

  My Life (Clinton), 115, 301, 306

  Nannygate, 65

  Nardella, Judi, 264

  Newsweek, 187

  New York Times, 28, 36–37, 40

  New York University Law Review, 14

  Nields, John, 87–88, 89

  Nightline (TV show), 112

  Nixon, Richard, 16, 17, 33–34, 41, 165, 213, 249

  November 22, 1963: You Are the Jury (Belin), 70

  NPR, 189

  Nussbaum, Bernie, 29, 38, 204

  O’Brien, Pat, 201, 202

  Office of the Independent Counsel (OIC)

  Branscum-Hill campaign finance case, 119–22

  Dash’s resignation, 274

  Filegate investigation and findings, 145–47

  Foster investigation. See Foster investigation

  Hubbell tax evasion case, 91, 169, 298

  Lewinsky investigation. See Lewinsky investigation

  Reno launches investigation of Starr and OIC, 261–63

  Starr leaves, 299–300

  Starr prepares for House Judiciary Committee testimony, 263–64

  Starr’s Senate testimony on independent counsel law, 303–4

  Starr’s testimony before House Judiciary Committee, 267–73

  Steele case, 297–98

  substantial and credible standard for impeachable offenses, 245, 247, 283

  Treasury Department pressure to scuttle Madison Guaranty investigation, 147–49

  Tripp contacts OIC with Lewinsky-Clinton affair tip, 169–72

  Tripp wears wire in meeting with Lewinsky, 175–76

  White House Travel Office scandal (Travelgate) investigation and findings, 144–45

  Whitewater investigation. See Whitewater investigation; Whitewater trial

  OIC. See Office of the Independent Counsel (OIC)

  Packwood, Robert, 36, 249

  Page, Ed, 208–9

  Patkus, Mike, 61, 137

  Paul, Dean, 93

  PBS, 189

  Perry County Bank (PCB), 119–20, 202–3

  Peters, Ellen, 152

  Phillips, Ron, 152, 153

  “pink press conference,” 124, 145

  Podesta, John, 189

  Porter, Richard, 173

  Powell, Lewis, 15, 16, 17

  “Pressgate” (Brill), 216–17

  Price, Robert, 9

  “Prom Night” operation, 180, 225

  protective function privilege claim, in Lewinsky investigation, 214–15, 225

  Rangel, Charlie, 193

  Rapoport, Bernard, 90

  Ray, Robert, 299–300

  Reasoner, Stephen, 95

  Rehnquist, William, 16, 289, 290, 295, 301

  Reign, David, 61–62

  Reno, Janet, 24–25, 44, 91, 145

  appoints special counsel to probe Whitewater allegations, 29–30

  launches investigation of Starr and OIC, 261–63

  refusal to support Starr and OIC investigation, 199–200, 212–14

  Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), 28, 83, 147

  Rice, Condoleezza, 255

  Rich, Marc, 304–5

  Richardson, Elliot, 33–34

  Riley, Bob, 79

  Riley, Richard, 192

  Ritts, Herb, 208

  Rivera, Geraldo, 199

  Roberts, John, 23, 307

  Rodriguez, Miguel, 141–42

  Rogan, James, 293–94

  Roll Call, 189

  Rose Law Firm, 64, 65

  Rose Law Firm, Hillary Clinton’s billing records from

  disappearance of, 66

  discovery in White House of, 123–26

  OIC assessment as to disappearance and discovery of, 204–5

  Rosenstein, Rod, 104

  Rosenzweig, Paul, 167, 173–74, 202, 218

  Rotunda, Ron, 198

  Ruckelshaus, Bill, 33–34

  Ruff, Charles, 135, 235, 294

  Russell, Neille, 77

  Safire, William, 125

  St. Eve, Amy, 59–60, 104, 106, 129

  Sawyer, Diane, 277–80

  Scalia, Antonin, 32

  Schmidt, Sue, 219, 277

  Schumer, Chuck,
260

  Seligman, Nicole, 235

  Senate

  impeachment trial, 290–95

  Starr’s testimony on independent counsel law, 303–4

  votes not to impeach, 295–96

  Sentelle, David, 27, 30, 31, 34, 39–40

  Shalala, Donna, 192

  “Shame at the White House” (New York Times editorial), 250

  Shippers, David, 259–60, 263

  Simpson, Glenn, 219

  60 Minutes (TV show), 2

  Smith, Steve, 104

  Smith, William French, 19–20

  Sneed, Joseph, 30, 32, 33

  Solomon, Lon, 22, 219

  Soros, George, 217

  Souter, David, 36, 307

  Spaeth, Merrie, 263–64

  Special Division of D.C. Circuit

  interviews Starr and appoints him as independent counsel, 27, 31–35, 43

  role and composition of, 29

  special prosecutor law. See Ethics in Government Act of 1978

  Specter, Arlen, 21, 295

  Spitzer, Arthur, 37

  Starr, Alice Jean Mendell, 12, 13, 53, 255, 257, 258, 274

  Starr, Billie Jeayne, 6

  Starr, Carolyn, 253–55

  Starr, Cynthia, 257, 258, 309

  Starr, Jerry, 6

  Starr, Ken

  abuse-of-power count in referral, views on, 274–75

  appointed D.C. Circuit judge, 21–22

  appointment as independent counsel, 27, 31–35, 43

  attends Brown University, 11

  attends Duke University, 13

  attends George Washington University, 9–12

  attends Harding College, 8–9

  Baylor University scandal and, xxii–xxiii

  censure, views on, 286–87

  as chief of staff for Attorney General in Reagan administration, 19–20

  childhood of, 5–6

  as clerk for Chief Justice Burger, 16–18

  clerks for Judge Dyer, 13–15

  Clinton’s immunity claim in Jones case, views on, 163–64

  as contract program officer with U.S. State Department, 12–13

  death threats against and protection for, 190

  Disney vacation of, 280–81

  faith of, 6, 9, 15, 22, 24

  family life of, 22, 53–54

  First Among Equals, 304

  at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, 15, 18–19

  in high school, 7–8

  marriage of, 13

  Pepperdine University teaching offer turned down by, 151–56

  on presidential immunity in civil suits, 37–39

  reasons for writing book, xxi–xxiv

  recent chance meeting with Lewinsky, 310–11

  regrets question, response to, 306–7

  returns to Kirkland & Ellis after leaving OIC, 304

  as solicitor general for Bush, 22–25

 

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