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Scandal swept Washington in 1997 and politics shifted
In 1997 Washington saw widespread scandal as Promise Keepers drew crowds and both parties faced fund-raising heat. Clinton pursued an ambitious agenda, Congress debated tax cuts and capital gains. Ethics probes rocked Newt Gingrich and the White House faced calls for independent counsel while sexual misconduct cases and IRS battles fueled a volatile year.
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