Bentsen grilled over Waco raid during hearings
In Washington, former Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen faced GOP questions as he said he learned of the Feb 28 1993 Waco raid only after it ended. He defended that tear gas decision as Justice Department policy, while lawmakers pressed on planning and notification gaps amid the 51 day standoff and tragic deaths.
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Foster Office Document Search Sparks White House Dispute
DOJ warned White House of a terrible mistake for blocking FBI access to Vincent Foster papers after his death, amid notes showing Bernard Nussbaum initially agreed to let DOJ review material to determine privilege. The July 21 1993 clash led Heymann to threaten to pull DOJ lawyers as White House attorneys pressed to control the search.
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Clinton taps Joseph as ambassador to South Africa
President Clinton plans to nominate James A. Joseph 70 president and CEO of the Council on Foundations for the U S ambassadorship to South Africa. Joseph has held roles in the Carter Reagan and Bush administrations including undersecretary of the interior and CN
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