FRANK SESNO, CNN ANCHOR: Bob Ray, the man who replaced Ken Starr as independent counsel, has several reports in the pipeline, from so- called "Travelgate" to Whitewater to Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones. CNN's Bob Franken joins us now with more on what we can expect -- Bob.</s>BOB FRANKEN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: And, Frank, CNN has learned that the president's legal troubles may be far from over. CNN has learned that Ray is actively investigating whether to indict President Clinton shortly after he leaves office next January in the Monica Lewinsky and the Paula Jones matters. There was a conclusion reached during the Ken Starr domain that they should not pursue an indictment against a sitting president. This would be after President Clinton leaves office. No comment whatsoever from Ray or anybody in his office. This is from sources familiar with the investigation. Ray did acknowledge that he expects this week to put out his first of several reports, this one on the FBI files matter and charges that there were inappropriate collection of FBI files on Republican appointees. We are told by sources that, in fact, this will, in effect, exonerate Mrs. Clinton. The conclusion will be that, contrary to speculation she was involved in this, this was really a decision made by low- and mid-level staff people. Later this summer, there will be another report on the Travel Office firings. Still shifting through the independent counsel's office is the contradictory information about whether Mrs. Clinton was involved or not. Around Labor Day, another report, this one on Whitewater, all the Arkansas phase. The investigation Mrs. Clinton has long been considered a "central figure," to quote Ken Starr, in this matter. The report will be coming out about two months before the election in which Mrs. Clinton is running for the Senate in New York. But our sources point out that this report will be secret; there will be at least a 90-day period during which it is sealed, although they acknowledge there could be leaks. And finally, the report on President Clinton, Frank, which is expected shortly after he leaves office.</s>SESNO: All right, Bob Franken reporting, thanks.
Independent Counsel Actively Investigating Whether to Indict President Clinton After He Leaves Office