High Crimes And Misdemeanors: the Case Against Bill Clinton

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according to O’Connor’s letter to Ickes—sued the Interior Department in December 1995. Not without reason, they alleged that campaign contributions had colored the Interior Department’s decision-making process. (The judge overseeing the case, U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb, said she “believe [d] there is a distinct possibility that improper political influence affected” the Interior Department’s decision.13) Unfortunately for Babbitt, Eckstein was no Susan McDougal. Consequently, in the s...ummer of 1996 the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs began an inquiry into the Chippewa casino rejection, particularly Eckstein’s claim that Secretary Babbitt had blurted out the decision was based on the rival tribes’ generous contributions to the Democrats. Senator John McCain, chairman of the committee, sent a letter to Secretary Babbitt on July 19 requesting an explanation.
In a letter dated August 30 Secretary Babbitt replied to Senator McCain, “I must respectfully dispute Mr.
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