1.   And the dismissal was not expected to deter Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr from presenting allegations of presidential wrongdoing to Congress.

2.   But Republicans signal ebbing support for calling witnesses or a declaration of presidential wrongdoing.

3.   Of course, the legal outlook would change dramatically if prosecutors can produce tapes and other persuasive evidence of presidential wrongdoing.

4.   Only substantial evidence of presidential wrongdoing that threatened the processes of government or the public order can justify this grave and ideally bipartisan process.

5.   Only Starr and his staff know for sure what evidence exists of alleged presidential wrongdoing.

6.   Reno bristled at the suggestion of presidential wrongdoing.

7.   That apathy extended even to those convinced of presidential wrongdoing.

8.   The pitched partisan battle over the inquiry has disturbed a number of Republicans, who fear their message about presidential wrongdoing has been muddled.

9.   The Republican majority in Congress has embarked on an inquiry almost reluctantly, and only after being confronted with presidential wrongdoing that left little alternative.

10.   This is not of the magnitude of presidential wrongdoing and corruption that the taxpayers thought Starr had been hired to pursue.