It is my understanding the White House counsel is trying to resolve the issue today. And while he is working on it, I don't think I should comment about it,

patterns or something in it to try to resolve this issue.

if you've ever worked in a White House, you know damn well it's not background noise. It's affecting everything you do as president.

The independent counsel had four years to investigate the president. This committee had four months. The White House is now getting two days. There is no question the president's conduct was wrong. But I believe that the legal case against the president is not strong.

[Ruff said Clinton has every right to have confidential communications with Lindsey, the deputy White House counsel.] That's not shielding, ... That's a principle of law that all lawyers understand.

been able to take the partisanship out of this issue, and I think that frightens the White House. They would like to make it a partisan battle. So they do risk, if they bring these congressman over here, re-injecting a partisan fight.