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Table of Contents
ОглавлениеProcedural Background and Overview
The Conduct of the Investigation
The DNC Raised Millions of Dollars in Illegal Foreign Funds
The White House and the Presidency Itself Became Fundraising Tools
The All-Consuming Fundraising Effort
Other Improper or Illegal Fundraising Activities
Foreign Efforts to Influence the U.S. Elections
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
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
Johnny Chung and the White House "Subway
Johnny Chung’s admiration for the First Lady
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
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
Background on Yah Lin “Charlie” Trie
Trie’s Political Contributions
The Source of Funds Used by Trie for His Contributions
Attempts to Convert Political Connections to Personal Gain
