1. Burton has made clear that he would withdraw the subpoena for the Freeh and La Bella memorandums if Reno asked for an independent counsel. 2. But they urged the committee to withdraw its subpoena for copies of the memorandums. 3. Clinton agreed to testify on camera from the White House, on the condition that Starr withdraw his subpoena. 4. Clinton agreed to testify in exchange for Starr withdrawing the subpoena. 5. If an agreement is reached, the subpoena could be withdrawn. 6. In the outcry that ensued, the subpoenas were withdrawn and the editors agreed to appear voluntarily before the commission. 7. Once the transcript was turned over, prosecutors dropped their threat to have Mapes jailed and withdrew their subpoena for Rather to testify. 8. Reno agreed, but only if the committee agreed in advance to withdraw its subpoena for the documents and drop the contempt resolution. 9. She announced in a letter to U.S. District Judge Robert Ward that the department was withdrawing the subpoena. 10. The subpoena was withdrawn after Clinton agreed instead to voluntarily give his testimony by videotape from the White House with his lawyers present. |
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