The Gadflyer: Fly Trap

"[Special Council] Barrett was appointed in May 1995 to investigate allegations that Cisneros lied to the FBI about money he paid to a former mistress. Cisneros pleaded guilty in September 1999 and paid a $10,000 fine and a $25 court assessment. He was later pardoned by President Bill Clinton. By then, Barrett had spent $10.3 million on his investigation, and Congress had allowed the independent counsel law to lapse.

Just so you understand, what this was all about is that Cisneros was not honest to the agents conducting his background check about money he had paid a former mistress (he said the amount was lower than it actually was). Dishonest? Sure. Stupid? Absolutely. But he admitted it and paid the fine. For this, an investigation that lasts for a decade and spends over $20 million of taxpayers' money? And they're still investigating?"

Incredible. Why is anyone still going after Henry Cisneros, you may ask? Because he bucked the war and even presented articles of impeachment against Bush père. He was a good guy, well liked, from Texas, so he had to go!

Thanks to cursor.