-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- http://www.drudgereport.com/matt.htm XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000 10:59:21 ET XXXXX JUDGE 'INCLINED' TO ALLOW HILLARY DEPO; PRESIDENT MAY BLOCK WITH EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is now 'inclined' to approve a request for the deposition of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in the ongoing Filegate lawsuit, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. "I'm inclined to let the fella ask her a few questions," Lamberth recently told one of his clerks, according to case intelligence. The move would set-up an explosive legal showdown between lawyers for the first lady and Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman, who filed the civil action on behalf of former Reagan and Bush officials and others whose FBI files were obtained by the Clinton White House. President Clinton has discussed invoking executive privilege to block his wife's testimony, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. The White House would argue the first lady has had privileged communications with the president's lawyers. It is not known when the judge will issue a ruling on Klayman's request, and a well-placed court source cautions that Lamberth had not completely made up his mind on the motion as of mid-week. Last summer, Klayman asked the court for permission to depose the first lady, a defendant in the $90 million lawsuit. Lawyers countered that Hillary Clinton should not be forced to submit to oral questioning in the case because she is too high a government official. "As a general proposition, high-ranking government officials are not subject to depositions," noted the brief. The first lady should not have to testify so she can "have time to dedicate to the performance of government functions." But in recent months, the first lady, in her desire to run for Senate, has abandoned many of her official duties, and the legal argument is said to have been weakened. Klayman would likely videotape his deposition with Hillary Clinton. Judge Lamberth would immediately order the testimony sealed, a court source explained on Wednesday. There would also be limits put on the scope of the questioning. White House loyalists accuse Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, of operating from raw political motivations. "If he gives the okay for Mr. Klayman to depose the first lady on video, it could be for only one purpose, to embarrass the Clintons," says a White House insider. "We will fight this thing all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to!" Developing... ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
