Campaign Finance Investigation Day 7 Part 1

Committee members heard testimony from Janet Reno Attorney General on her reasons for deciding not to appoint an independent counsel to inv… read more

Committee members heard testimony from Janet Reno Attorney General on her reasons for deciding not to appoint an independent counsel to investigate Democratic campaign fund-raising abuses. Reno testified that the Justice Department investigation into possible illegal fund-raising activities and that she will appoint an independent counsel if it is necessary. She also refused to comment on Director Freeh’s and others reasons for their support of appointing an independent counsel. She also testified about charges that the Department of Justice hindered the investigation of Donald Smaltz, the independent counsel who investigated former Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy. close

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Campaign Finance Investigation Day 7 Part 1

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Program ID:
96524-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 09, 1997 | 9:33am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 14, 1997 | 1:02pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 09, 1997 | 9:33am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 10:52am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 11:43am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 12:55pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 13, 1997 | 1:53pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 13, 1997 | 3:51pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 14, 1997 | 1:02pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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