President Clinton's friend and confidant, Vernon Jordan, testified before the grand jury. Shields and Gigot discuss criticism of Starr's investigation . First Amendment implications of the Starr investigation. Washington Post reporter Dan Balz discusses presidential adviser Bruce Lindsey's testimony before the grand jury. Perspectives on the Starr investigation from beyond the beltway .
Experts debate the role of the independent counsel .
Now a federal judge's review from Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr. Yesterday, Washington Judge James Robertson dismissed ten counts of tax evasion of former Justice Department official Webster Hubbell, his wife, accountant, and tax lawyer. The judge said Starr had violated an immunity agreement for indicting the four. The independent counsel freely admits that he was not investigating tax-related charges when he issued it. Judge Robertson said in open court last week Starr's reasoning in this matter was scary.