| | After 8 years when the Clinton's left the White House, allegations were finally reported that had been made the first week they had entered the White House in January of 1993. | | After 8 years when the Clinton's left the White House, allegations were finally reported that had been made the first week they had entered the White House in January of 1993. |
| − | A new president receives congratulatory gifts from other Heads of State. Under the law, of coarse, these ''are not'' the property of William Jefferson Clinton nor Hillary Rodham Clinton, as they cannot legally accept bribes, gifts, and gratuities for serving as President or First Lady.<ref>Lardner, George, Jr. (February 10, 2001). "Clinton shipped furniture year ago". ''Washington Post'', p. A1.</ref> The gifts are the property of the institution of the Office of the President, the United States Government. Legal experts and graduates of Ivy League Law schools are in complete agreement on this point. | + | A new president receives congratulatory gifts from other Heads of State. Under the law, of coarse, these ''are not'' the property of William Jefferson Clinton nor Hillary Rodham Clinton, as they cannot legally accept bribes, gifts, and gratuities for serving as President or First Lady.<ref>Lardner, George, Jr. (February 10, 2001). "Clinton shipped furniture year ago". ''Washington Post'', p. A1.</ref> The gifts are the property of the institution of the Office of the President, the United States Government. Legal experts and graduates of Ivy League Law schools, with the exception of possibly two, are in complete agreement on this point. |
| | There is no accounting form millions of dollars of gifts received after Bill Clinton's first inauguration. Civil Service employees were instructed ''not'' to itemize the gifts, complete the requisite cataloging, inventory and appraisal forms, and insure delivery to the White House Gift Office. Those who refused to comply were eased out of their positions, fired, and slandered in the media accounts. | | There is no accounting form millions of dollars of gifts received after Bill Clinton's first inauguration. Civil Service employees were instructed ''not'' to itemize the gifts, complete the requisite cataloging, inventory and appraisal forms, and insure delivery to the White House Gift Office. Those who refused to comply were eased out of their positions, fired, and slandered in the media accounts. |