And that raises a question -- What was it aboutthe Monica Lewinsky matter that generated the administration's particularly aggressive approach to privileges?
Perjury about a purely private matter should at the very least lead this body to question whether no matter how seriously we take the person's violation, for example, of the witness's oath, the drastic remedy of removal from office is the proper response.
"It seems as though you are just talking about a matter of timing that Congress can regulate the transaction, and thequestion is when does it make best sense to regulate that transaction, " said Justice Elena Kagan.