Clinton calls Wang visit improper at White House reception
President Clinton called the attendance of Chinese weapons dealer Wang Jun at a February White House reception "clearly inappropriate" though he said he did not recall meeting him. The invite was arranged by fundraiser Charles Yah Lin Trie amid a widening inquiry into Democratic fundraising and foreign donations.
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Clinton names Cabinet picks in late Friday shuffle
President Clinton completed his second term Cabinet appointments with a Friday announcement signaling a mix of minority and female nominees. Rodney Slater Alexis Herman and Andrew Cuomo were named to key posts, expanding minority presence while stressing policy continuity.
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