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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Zoltan! who wrote (121032)	1/4/2001 6:35:53 PM
From: peter a. pedroli	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

more legacy building by billy and his DOJ. Sources: Possible Coverup at DOJ Thursday, January 4, 2001 By David Shuster WASHINGTON — Senior staff working for Attorney General Janet Reno have threatened to fire an independent counsel investigating a possible coverup at the Justice Department, Fox News has learned. Independent Counsel Dave Barrett led the investigation of former Clinton housing secretary Henry Cisneros, who admitted lying to the FBI. According to sources, for the last 10 months Barrett has been presenting his grand jury with new evidence alleging that officials at the Justice Department improperly tried to influence actions by the Internal Revenue Service. Barrett was warned by senior Justice Department officials to halt his investigation. Barret's original focus was on Cisneros, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for lying during an FBI background check. During his investigation, Barrett uncovered evidence of possible tax fraud by Cisneros. But Justice Department officials, along with the IRS, said that aspect of the Cisneros record was beyond the independent counsel's jurisdiction. After looking at the evidence themselves, the Justice Department and IRS both refused to pursue the matter. According to well-placed sources, last year a top lawyer within the IRS alleged that senior Justice Department officials were attempting to protect Cisneros. The IRS employee, who is now a whistleblower for the independent counsel, has reportedly testified that justice officials pressured the IRS in other cases as well. Allegations have been made before that the IRS backed off of President Clinton's friends and stepped up cases against his opponents. But the investigation at the Washington courthouse marks the first time that any of these allegations have been reviewed by a federal grand jury. Lawyers say dozens of IRS employees have testified in recent months. And Fox News has learned that dozens inspectors general at the IRS and Treasury Departments are helping with the case. So far the investigation has not yielded evidence strong enough to warrant any charges. But sources indicate the probe of the Justice Department still has a long way to go.

To: Zoltan! who wrote (121032)	1/4/2001 9:10:26 PM
From: Patricia Trinchero	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Greenspan has been clear that he does not support Bush's tax cut plan........he favors using the money to pay down the national debt. Greenspan's relationship with Bush Sr. was very cool and it appears that his son will not show any increased respect for the Fed Chairman. Bush said last night that his tax cut will still be necessary and that the reduced interest rates will help the economy in tandem with those cuts!!!! The market dropped even after such a great rate reduction!!!!!!!!!! Look out folks.......we're in for a rough four years!!!!! Greenspan clearly lowered rates to ward off the need for an inflationary tax cut. I think that the reduced national spending we are seeing in retail sales is indicative of the nations trust in Bush's ability to lead.......not!!!!!! Afterall.......most Americans didn't vote for the clown bush.

To: Zoltan! who wrote (121032)	1/4/2001 9:54:14 PM
From: WTSherman	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

<Now that the adults will be in charge, Greenspan's pivotal role is largely over. If he stays true to his philosophical roots, he should welcome the Bush tax rate reductions.< That's so ludicrous its actually funny!! If your definition of "adults" is people that the accidental president uses as substitute father figures, they you're right. If your definition of "adults" is people hauled out of retirement villages and nursing homes, you're right. However, if your definition of "adults" is the very same people who built up $3.2 TRILLION in new government debt(in just 12 years), they you really ought to use some modifier in front of the word...you know, like "alledged adults" or "irresponsible adults" or "moronic adults"...