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Focuses on the Federalist papers, the collection of articles published by Alexander Hamilton, John Jays and James Madison in 1787 and 1788, to make their case for the adoption of the Constitution, in the wake of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's September 1998 report to the United States Congress. Attention that the papers received after Starr's report on his investigation of American President Bill Clinton's relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

Reports that the United States may charge the accounting firm Arthur Andersen & Company with obstruction of justice in the investigation of Enron Corporation. Statement that federal prosecutors have prepared a multicount criminal indictment of the firm; Impact that this could have on the future of Arthur Andersen; Allegations that the company engaged in destruction of documents related to Enron.

Reports that the United States General Accounting Office, an arm of Congress, is suing Vice President Dick Cheney to try to force the White House to reveal the identies of energy industry executives who helped the administration develop a national energy policy in 2001. Details of the lawsuit; Way that Congress is trying to determine whether executives from corporations who contributed to President George W. Bush's 2000 campaign helped shape the national energy policy; Comments on the investigation.

States that businessman David Chang, a key witness in the federal investigation into New Jersey Senator Robert G. Torricelli for accepting improper gratuities, alleges Torricelli urged him to lie to investigators. Charge of Chang that Torricelli warned him that his life would be in danger if he cooperated with prosecutors; Details of the inquiry and the court papers filed by Chang, who has pleaded guilty to making illegal contributions to Torricelli's 1996 campaign and to obstructing justice in the United States.

Focuses on Microsoft Corporation's July 1998 filing of its first court papers in defense of the United States Government's antitrust lawsuit against the company. Allegations that were made against the company by the US Justice Department; Denials that were part of the company's formal response to the lawsuit; Details on the preparation of both sides for the trial.

Reports that investigators in the inquiry of Monica S. Lewinsky, a former United States (US) White House intern, requested that the White House waive a privilege that prohibits testimonies from US Secret Service officials, according to court papers unsealed on May 19, 1998. Information on the letters exchanged between Whitewater Independent counsel Kenneth Starr and Charles F.C. Ruff, counsel to President Bill Clinton; Circumstances surrounding the inquiry.