![]() government can bestow on a civilian-to Ed Meese. North and others to testify, even under court-ordered immunity, might complicate any attempt to prosecute him.On Tuesday afternoon, Donald Trump took some time away from his efforts to portray the Democrats’ impeachment proceedings as a deep-state conspiracy to present a Presidential Medal of Freedom-the highest honor that the U.S. Congress and the public demanded rapid exposure of what might turn out to be impeachable conduct. ↑ The True Oliver North Outrage, The New York Times,, p. A24.But the documentary record that might confirm that account is incomplete because of the shredding of documents by Mr. Reagan did not know of the diversion before his brief inquiry. Meese was not asked today to explain precisely what actions he feared might constitute an impeachable offense. Meese Testifies That Impeachment Was a Worry, The New York Times,, p. 17. “Mr. ↑ Texan Acts for Impeachment, The New York Times,, p. 18.ĭavid Johnston.Senate Approves Meese to Become Attorney General, The New York Times. Meese had helped arrange positions in the Reagan Administration for individuals who had assisted him financially and that he had failed to disclose, as required by law, a $15,000 interest-free loan to his wife.” “The independent counsel's investigation focused on allegations that Mr. Common Cause Bids Senate Vote against Meese, The New York Times,, p. A19. The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me About Politics. North was on trial for the illegal shredding of documents, and Meese confirmed the fears within the senior elements of the Reagan administration that Reagan was at risk of being impeached. In March of 1989, Meese was called as a witness, by the prosecution, in the trial of former Reagan aide Oliver North. In 1989 testified before Congress that he had been concerned that Reagan might face impeachment over the Iran-Contra deal. The Senate confirmed his appointment on February 24, 1985. Archibald Cox, on behalf of the lobby group Common Cause, alleged the record showed Meese had shown favoritism to financial backers, enabling them to subsequently assume positions in the first Reagan administration. Senate confirmation of his appointment was contentious. Attorney General William French Smith when he began his second term. Reagan appointed Meese the successor to U.S. Meese played a leadership role in the development of Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. Meese served as a counselor to Reagan, and sat on both his Presidential cabinet and the National Security Council, from 1981 to 1985. In 1980 Meese joined the Reagan Presidential Campaign, again as chief of staff. He worked under Governor of California Ronald Reagan, from 1967 to 1974, in various senior positions, including as his chief of staff. Attorney General in the second Reagan Administration (1985-1989). 1931) is an American politician who served as U.S. Played a role in trading arms for hostages in the Iran-Contra scandalĮdwin Meese (b.
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