Clinton signs IRS overhaul bill in White House ceremony
President Clinton, once opposing IRS overhaul, signed new reform into law with bipartisan support in the East Room. The legislation creates a nine member board to oversee IRS operations and shifts burden of proof in many tax cases to the IRS, aiming for a more customer friendly agency.
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Currie testimony may wrap up in Lewinsky grand jury
President's secretary Betty Currie may have finished her grand jury testimony in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. Attorney Lawrence Wechsler said Currie has no date to return, and prosecutors may soon decide whether to call Lewinsky or subpoena Clinton. The grand jury has focused on Currie's knowledge of Lewinsky visits to the White House and related contacts.
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Post Office postpones hospice care stamp release
The Post Office will not issue the hospice care stamp on November 5 as planned. Officials cited the January 10 rate hike and the stamp's 32-cent rate, saying delaying until after the new 33-cent rate allows longer use.
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Congress may delay medical ID enforcement
Washington AP House Republicans weigh delaying a plan to give every American a lifetime computer ID to track health care. Privacy concerns, potential data breaches, and misgivings by doctors and privacy groups prompt leaders to pause while they review the 1996 law and the plan's implications.
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