As the fees mount, officials say the Clintons may establish a legal-defense fund to defray costs-a move that could interfere with re-election fund raising. Some aides speculate Clinton will pay some bills now and the rest after he leaves the White House and earns more money. The lack of cash now, they note, means Kendall can’t bring on more junior lawyers to help on Whitewater. Says one aide: “If they had more money you’d have more of these questions answered by now.”
PHOTO: Mounting bills: The Clintons last week in the Rose Garden
title: “The High Cost Of Scandal” ShowToc: true date: “2023-02-01” author: “David Spring”
As the fees mount, officials say the Clintons may establish a legal-defense fund to defray costs-a move that could interfere with re-election fund raising. Some aides speculate Clinton will pay some bills now and the rest after he leaves the White House and earns more money. The lack of cash now, they note, means Kendall can’t bring on more junior lawyers to help on Whitewater. Says one aide: “If they had more money you’d have more of these questions answered by now.”
PHOTO: Mounting bills: The Clintons last week in the Rose Garden
