President Clinton's first week in office

01/29/93 • 13 min

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1993-1996)

Clinton's first week in office is marred by abandoned campaign promises, a bruising encounter with the military and a failed attempt to make Mrs Baird Attorney General.

Clinton's first week in office is marred by abandoned campaign promises, a bruising encounter with the military and a failed attempt to make Mrs Baird Attorney General.

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