Excerpt
Twenty years after the independent counsel law was enacted to reassure Americans that alleged wrongdoings by government officials would be subject to impartial investigations, there is debate whether to rewrite the law or allow it to expire.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Glossary of Terms
Investigations and Related Events
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Independent Counsel Provisions
Who the Law Covers and How it Operates
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Separation of Powers Issues
Checks and Balances and the Independent Counsel
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on the Independent Counsel Law
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Reauthorize the Independent Counsel Law?