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NEWS

-JUDGE SAYS TRIPP HAS NO IMMUNITY- The judge in the tape recording trial of Linda Tripp sided with the prosecutors and took away Tripp's immunity rights she got from the OIC and Judge Starr pushing the political trial of Tripp forward. Linda Tripp is now the only one in the Clinton scandal to face charges as Democrate state attorney's in Maryland prosecute her for taping evidence that led to the impeachment of Bill Clinton. Clinton was found to have lied under oath and fined by an Arkansas judge, but criminal charges were not brought against the sitting president. Lewinsky was also given immunity that Tripp had from the OIC and Starr, bringing in question her protection of immunity. There are more questions to decide before the case can start, but it is now expected Tripp will need to go to higher courts to keep her constitutional rights.

-THE FINAL REPUBLICAN DEBATE BEFORE THE PRIMARY'S START AS CONCLUDED-Bush made the most of the debate stressing his themes of tax cuts and support for a nuclear missile defense. Bush also said Christ has changed him. The candidates were more aggressive in the final debate trying to catch front runner George Bush.

-PROSECUTOR IN MARYLAND SAID SHE WAS UNDER POLITICAL PRESSURE TO INVESTIGATE LINDA TRIPP-The new evidence came in a pretrial hearing on the "tape recording" trial against Linda Tripp. The Maryland prosecutors are trying to claim Tripps immunity didn't count until a judge finalized it. Immunity was given to Tripp by OIC and Starr, but prosecutors are making an unprecedented legal argument to continue their political prosecution of Linda Tripp. As you may recall Democrates were angered that Tripp recorded Monica Lewinsky in order to protect herself when Tripp was pressured to break the law and lie under oath.

-GEORGE BUSH CONTINUES LARGE LEAD IN POLL-In a new Fox poll Bush leads Gore 53% to 36%. In a Rasmussen poll Bush leads Gore in all 42 states that were polled seperately.

-SECOND REPUBLICAN DEBATE ENDS WITHOUT MUCH FIREWORKS-Bush continues his large lead as the campaign continues. In a Fox poll taken after the two recent Republican debates Bush leads McCain 65% to just 14% in a nation-wide poll with only N.H. and Arizona to close to call.