Edwin Meese III, the nominee for attorney...
Edwin Meese III, the nominee for attorney general, said he spent $700,000 defending himself during an investigation by an independent counsel last year and has again asked the government to reimburse him, the Washington Post reported. Counsel Jacob A. Stein investigated several allegations against Meese, including accusations that he gave federal jobs to persons with whom he had financial dealings. Stein found that there was no basis for prosecution.
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