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North reads his opening statement, which he had not been able to read on his first day of testimony because the statement had not been made available to the committee 48 hours in advance. No…

Oliver North was sworn in by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI). Mr. North testified that he had authority and approval from his superiors for all his activities. He maintained that he assumed pre…

Former Associate Attorney General for the Clinton Administration, Webster Hubbell, and his attorney, John Nields, spoke at the American Bar Association annual meeting about how the Whitewate…

Webster Hubbell and John Nields spoke to reporters about the guilty plea entered by Webster Hubbell, Former Associate Attorney General, in the Whitewater trial. Under a plea agreement, Indep…

At the U.S. District Court in Washington DC former associate attorney general Webster Hubbell was arraigned on charges of tax evasion and fraud along with with wife, attorney and accountant.…

Attorneys discussed the indictment of Webster Hubbell. Mr. Hubbell and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury investigating the failed Whitewater land deal in which President and Mrs…

Members of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Ethics examined current procedures followed by the House Committee on Standards Official Conduct to investigate and to discipline members charge…

Close Up Foundation sponsored a Current Issues Forum titled “A Pardon for Oliver North?” Close Up’s guests were John Nields Former Chief Counsel for the House Iran-Contra Committee and Patri…

The Committee for Iran-CONTRA and Watergate Reform released proposals, given by the presidential candidates, making recommendations to curb government misconduct and abuse. The event was spo…

After an excerpt of John Nields, Jr’s questioning of Lt. Colonel Oliver North, Mr. Nields talked about the excerpt and his role in the Iran-Contra investigation. John Nields Jr. was the chi…

Attorney General Edwin Meese III described his November 1986 investigation, at President Ronald Reagan’s request, into the Iran-Contra affair. Attorney General Meese answered questions about…

Poindexter testifies that he did not give Oliver North direct orders to lie to Congress, but that he did expect North to withold information and that it was necessary to do so to protect the…

Admiral John Poindexter was questioned on whether President Reagan directed the National Security Council to organize support of the Contras. He was also questioned further about the arms-fo…

North answers questions concerning money handling and decision making in the “enterprise,” the network of private companies used to sell arms to Iran and supply the contras. North explains t…

Members of the Senate and Lt.Col.Oliver North spoke to reporters about the day’s hearing.

Stanley Sporkin testified concerning the drafting of two presidential findings that authorized selling arms to Iran.

Bretton Sciaroni testified concerning an investigation he conducted for the Intelligence Oversight Board which concluded that the National Security Council had not raised funds for or given …

David Lewis testified concerning comments that Albert Hakim’s lawyer made to Lewis about the North death benefit account, called the “bellybutton” account. Albert Hakim testified further con…

Albert Hakim, the business partner of retired General Richard Secord answered questions about a death benefit account he set aside for Oliver North. Mr. Hakim also testified about meetings b…

Assistant Secretary Elliott Abrams answered questions concerning his role in the Costa Rica airstrip and his role in soliciting aid for the Contras from the Sultan of Brunei, who donated 10 …