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Currie Returns For More Grand Jury Testimony

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WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, May 6) -- Betty Currie, President Bill Clinton's personal secretary, completed another day of testimony Wednesday before the Monica Lewinsky grand jury.

Currie, who has testified previously, emerged from the courthouse after eight hours looking strained. Her lawyer said his client would return Thursday morning for further questioning.

"What I can tell you is that she is not finished testifying. We will be back tomorrow morning," attorney Lawrence Wechsler said.

Currie would not make any public statements, her lawyer said while asking the media to respect Currie's privacy and not camp out in front of her suburban Washington home.

The president's secretary has been described by the president and by Clinton friend Vernon Jordan as Lewinsky's friend, responsible for their involvement with the former White House intern.

The grand jury is looking into allegations Clinton had a sexual relationship with Lewinsky and encouraged her to lie about it under oath. Clinton has denied both accusations.

One of the Oval Office "gatekeepers," Currie would have knowledge of any visits Lewinsky made to the Oval Office plus details of gift-giving and job search help extended to Lewinsky. When it comes to Lewinsky, Currie is the president's alibi.

In his sworn deposition in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case, the president gave a simple explanation for evidence suggesting he had a relationship with Lewinsky: Monica and Betty were friends.

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Why did Lewinsky visit the White House in late December, after she was subpoenaed by Jones' lawyers? The president said, "She came to see Betty."

Why did Jordan help Lewinsky in her job search? "I think Betty suggested that he meet with her," Clinton said.

Why did the president buy presents for Lewinsky while on vacation in Martha's Vineyard? "I gave Betty a couple of the pieces, and she gave I think something to Monica," he said.

Currie figured so prominently in his sworn deposition that the president called her when it was over on a Saturday night. They met the next day at the White House to go over the testimony.

Currie played another key role: she signed for gifts Lewinsky sent to the president. And when Jones' lawyers subpoenaed gifts the president gave Lewinsky, she turned them over to Currie.

Since the Lewinsky story erupted three months ago, Currie has continued her day-to-day duties at the White House She also accompanied the president on his recent 12-day trip to Africa.

Currie's friends describe her as a deeply religious woman who would not lie to protect the president. But she doesn't seem a hostile witness either. Currie's lawyer is part of a joint defense agreement with the president's legal team.

CNN's Jonathan Karl contributed to this report.

In Other News

Wednesday, May 6, 1998

House Rejects Ban On Affirmative Action In Admissions
Burton Apologizes In Hubbell Tapes Furor
Clinton Lawyer Files Contempt Motion Against Starr
Clinton Denies Imposing Deadline In Mideast Peace Talks
McDougal Attorney Asks Judge To Let Her Out Of Prison
Privilege Dispute Could Reach High Court Quickly
Currie Returns For More Grand Jury Testimony
Key Senate Primaries Held In Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina


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