Clinton's two track presidency amid scandal and policy
President Clinton runs a two track presidency balancing world economic fixes Kosovo peace and tax fights with efforts to save his tenure. He publicly stays confident while privately apologizing to lawmakers seeking renewal. Impeachment turmoil colors all actions as aides warn of lasting damage and a new legal lobbying team forms.
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Republicans drop ban on abortion pill strategy shift
Republicans in Washington moved to remove a ban on abortion inducing drugs and other divisive provisions from must pass spending bills. In closed door sessions House and Senate leaders pledged to purge language that pits Congress against President Clinton, aiming to produce signable bills while anticipating future majorities.
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Confidential gaps in Microsoft antitrust filings obscure trial
Washington AP reports hundreds of pages in the Microsoft antitrust case remain blanked or marked confidential under a judge’s protective order. Paragraphs and documents stamped confidential block out content, while innocuous clippings and releases handed to the Justice Department remain readable but hidden from public view. The secrecy complicates reporting as testimony nears, drawing criticism from press groups and experts.
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