1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns

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United States Senate Committee. 1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns

1997 Special Investigation in Connection with 1996 Federal Election Campaigns

Table of Contents

Procedural Background and Overview

Introduction

Procedural Chronology

Overview of the Investigation

The Conduct of the Investigation

The Impact of the Deadline

The Hearings

The Report

Summary of Hearings

Footnotes

The DNC Raised Millions of Dollars in Illegal Foreign Funds

John Huang

The Hsi Lai Temple fundraiser

Charlie Trie

The White House and the Presidency Itself Became Fundraising Tools

White House Coffees

Telephone Solicitations

The All-Consuming Fundraising Effort

Other Improper or Illegal Fundraising Activities

The Roger Tamraz Affair

The Indian Casino Decision

Foreign Efforts to Influence the U.S. Elections

PRC Efforts

John Huang

The Abuse of Soft Money

Footnotes

The Thirst For Money

The President’s Precarious Political Position in Late 1994

An Early Emphasis on Money to Stave off Primary Challengers

Dick Morris’ Early Advertising Blitz -- The Need for More Money

Hatching a Scheme to Evade Federal Election Laws

The September 10, 1995 White House Meeting: Unveiling the Scheme

In His Own Words: The President’s Knowing Subversion of Federal Election Law

The “Bottom Line”: Pressure on the DNC to Satisfy the Campaign’s Need for Money

Conclusion

Footnotes

Ickes Takes Charge of the DNC as the President’s “Designee”

Coordination in the Retention and Payment of DNC and Clinton/Gore ’96 Media Consultants

The White House Weekly Strategy Meetings

White House Coordination in the Design and Implementation of Issue Advocacy Advertising:

Coordination Between the DNC, Clinton/Gore, the White House, and Union Organizations

Conclusion

Notes and references

Overview

The May 1, 1996 Coffee

Notes and references

Johnny Chung and the White House "Subway

Introduction

Johnny Chung’s admiration for the First Lady

Visit by Haomen Group

The Radio Address

Footnotes

Gandhi’s Statements to the Committee

What the Committee’s Investigation Established

Analysis of Gandhi’s Bank Records

The Delay in the DNC’s Return of Gandhi’s Contribution

Conclusion

Notes and references

Introduction

Initial Indications of Chinese Efforts to Influence the 1996 Campaigns

Campaign Contributors’ PRC Connections

The Committee Learns of a “China Plan” and Other, Possibly Related Efforts

Summary

Notes and references

Background on Yah Lin “Charlie” Trie

Background on Ng Lap Seng

Trie’s Political Contributions

The Source of Funds Used by Trie for His Contributions

Trie’s Fundraising

Attempts to Convert Political Connections to Personal Gain

Need for an Independent Counsel

Conclusion

Notes and references

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United States Senate Committee

Published by Good Press, 2020

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S.Res. 39 required the Committee to complete its investigation by December 31, 1997, and to submit a report to the Senate by January 31, 1998. This report fulfills that command.

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