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A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's news, including Former Senator Bob Dole, House Ethics Committee Chairman Nancy Johnson, L.A. Police Chief Willie Williams, Mitch Skandalakis, Commisioner for Fulton County on the bombing of an abortion clinic in Atlanta, and the sound of a second explosion at the clinic.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's news, including President Bill Clinton, ABC spokeswoman Eileen Murphy, Chris Ahearn, spokeswoman for Food Lion, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Senator Jesse Helms.

The Senate Whitewater committee has issued a report accusing President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton of questionable conduct in the investigation of Whitewater-related events. The report, written by the majority Republicans, suggested the president and first lady misused the power of the White House to obstruct investigators. Democrats refused to sign the committee report, and released one of their own exonerating the Clintons. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports.

Linda talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about today's vote in the Senate, where lawmakers have agreed not to overturn President Clinton's certification of Mexico as a cooperating partner in the U-S war on drugs. Senators accepted the White House's argument that de-certifying Mexico would come at a high political cost, given Mexico's importance as a key US trading partner and close ally.

There were three major news stories of the past week: President Clinton's State of the Union address, his budget plan, and the Simpson verdict. Host Liane Hansen discuss the common thread which runs through these stories with Baltimore Sun White House correspondent Carl Cannon and syndicated columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune.

Republican Bob Dornan's fight to reclaim the House seat he lost in a very tight race last November. He has charged that voter fraud involving Hispanic immigrants propelled the victory of his opponent, Loretta Sanchez. The INS says there is evidence of some questionable activities.

in the contest over which party will control the next U.S. Congress. Democrats are targeting four of the seven House seats currently held by Republicans. And the incumbents in at least three of them are considered vulnerable.

Commentator Mickey Edwards says the Republicans should be putting all their energy into ensuring that the GOP maintains control of Congress. He says while a division of power between the White House and Capitol Hill would seem to lead to gridlock, the fact is that in the last two years it has made for compromise and progress.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports from Chicago on the Illinois Senate race between Democrat Richard Durbin and Republican Al Salvi. Both are looking to replace retiring Senator Paul Simon. Durbin had been a member of the House when he gave up his seat to run. Salvi is a political novice who defeated the Republican party establishment candidate for the nomination.

While Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole has surrounded himself with some big name advisors, he also has some former Hill aides running important parts of his campaign. These trusted aides know Capitol Hill, but would they know how to run the White House? This revolving door between Congress and campaigns is common. NPR's Peter Overby reports.