Clintons Want Money Back: Bill and Hillary Asking to Be Reimbursed for Whitewater Probe

ABCNews.com ^ | 7/26/02 | Jackie Judd

[GeneD]

WASHINGTON, July 26 — Bill and Hillary Clinton are asking the government to reimburse them for about $3.5 million in legal fees stemming from the independent counsel investigation of the Whitewater land deal, ABCNEWS has learned.

The Clintons racked up about $11 million in legal bills for Whitewater and other investigations during their time in the White House. Their legal defense fund paid about $7 million. So, if their request for reimbursement is successful, the Clintons would end up paying very little out of pocket themselves. Under the law, those who are investigated but not indicted have the right to seek reimbursement if they can prove they would not have been targeted but for the Office of Independent Counsel Act.

"As explicitly authorized by the statute, and following the precedent set by Presidents Reagan and Bush, the Clintons have applied for reimbursement of their legal fees incurred in connection with the independent counsel's Whitewater investigation," Clinton lawyer David Kendall — whose own law firm is owed money — said in a statement.

Both Presidents Reagan and George Bush, father of the current president, had some legal fees reimbursed stemming from the Iran-Contra probe.

Independent Counsel Found No Wrongdoing

The massive Whitewater inquiry was launched in 1994 to investigate the Clintons' role in an Arkansas real estate venture dating to the 1970s. In September 2000, Independent Counsel Robert Ray — the third independent counsel to head the inquiry — filed a report clearing the Clintons of any criminal wrongdoing in Whitewater.

After leaving office, Hillary Clinton, now a New York senator, signed an $8 million book deal. Her husband, who reportedly makes $15 million a year from speaking engagements, later scored a $10 million book deal.

Attorney General John Ashcroft and the current independent counsel will be consulted before a decision on reimbursing the Clintons is made.

[BlessingInDisguise]

But, but, why don't they want it donated to the developing nations of the world?

[tinacart]

Ok, this won't be lady-like, but - PUKE!!! When will they die away???

[Swanks]

B.S. 95% of his $11.5 was due to his own stonewall and delay strategy. While he played that angle, the attorney's meters were running. Go away, Bubba.

[small voice in the wilderness]

OMG...OMG

After I think I have seen, heard, and endured it all with those creatures. Reimbursed?!? OMG. I am speechless.

[Unknown Freeper]

When will they reimburse us for the grief they have caused this nation? Or for the money people have lost?

[Gillmeister]

Double bump.....

These people are the most obnoxious, immoral people in the country. They have not 1 ounce of shame.

[razorback-bert]

If we give it to him, will he shut up?

Na, no way, so he can wait for snow in hell.

[Vidalia]

Quick answer to these two who may still be under investigation...

"...Cold Day in Hell..."

[nightdriver]

"Bill and Hillary Clinton are asking the government to reimburse them for about $3.5 million in legal fees stemming from the independent counsel investigation of the Whitewater land deal, ABCNEWS has learned."

Tell them we'll talk about it as soon as they give Billy Dale and the travel office back their good names, among other things.

[McLynnan]

Talk about pushing the envelope. It would be worth it to give it to them if they promise to leave the country forever and agree to never, ever appear in the U.S. print or television media.

[lizma]

"As explicitly authorized by the statute, and following the precedent set by Presidents Reagan and Bush"

These were for legal issues that came up for when Regan and Bush were in office. For the klintoon's it was before.

More trailer park antics from the klintoons. You know' it's still actually hard for me to believe that the USA elected these two predators as president.

[boris]

"You know' it's still actually hard for me to believe that the USA elected these two predators as president."

Wait until Hillary runs--as she will...

[lonestar]

I think we should sue them for reimbursement for their vacations at taxpayer's expense. Hillary owes us for her health care fiasco!

And they want us to pay their debts?

Clymers!

[ken5050]

Actually, if true, it means that she ISN'T running in 2004..even the witch doesn't have that big a set of cojones...

[dts32041]

You knew this was coming.

Thank you, you gutless Us attorney's and rino's.

[HAL9000]

The Special Division for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsels ruled against a similar request earlier this week

[Litany]

These bold brazen horrific creatures can NOT be of the human race. Or they have truly sold their souls to the devil (I am not joking). I saw their little photo op on TV and they tried to look so lovey-dovey. They make me nauseous. Every time I see them I bind Satan and invoke Jesus's Name.

[LadyX]

r-b, no doubt these two will go on and on and on and on like broken 33 1/3 rpm records of yore!

What did we do to deserve this, I want to know?

[mdittmar]

Saturday, December 19, 1998 Published at 19:40 GMT

Clinton impeached

A historic day in the House William Jefferson Clinton has become only the second president in the history of the United States to be impeached.

Nothing can take this away,happened on the eve of my birthday.

Have a framed copy of the Seattle Times with the headline:

Clinton Impeached

on the wall above my desk:)