Lawyering Up

One of the largely untold stories about the Monica Madness era was how relatively young (and innocent) staffers got caught up in it and had to spend money they didn't have on lawyers.

"This is sum of all fears stuff. It’s what we’ve all been dreading,” said one White House official who is now exploring the possibility of retaining an attorney, a step described as purely precautionary.

Sum of All Fears movie quote: "These days, better to appear guilty than impotent."