The new panel is considering evidence on whether Clinton committed perjury or obstructed justice when he denied an affair with Lewinsky in sworn testimony in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case. The disciplinary committee of the Arkansas Supreme Court has also moved to revoke Clinton's law license. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel said it would allow Ray to continue his investigation even though the independent counsel law expired last year. Keith Ausbrook, senior counsel to Ray, declined comment about any grand jury activity, which is kept secret by law. The e-mail probe focuses on whether the White House concealed thousands of electronic messages sought by investigators.
Presidential aides deny wrongdoing.
The prosecutor declined to bring criminal charges in either case. An expert cautioned that empaneling a new grand jury is no guarantee Ray will seek an indictment. Ray, however, has made no secret he intends to weigh whether Clinton should be indicted. He also confirmed then he was beefing up his staff with two additional prosecutors and planned to add additional agents from the FBI and other federal agencies to complete the probe. Another 38 percent said he should be charged.