Monicawatch

There's no relief yet for the Lewinsky grand jury. After Wednesday's suggestion that Ken Starr might be close to wrapping things up by calling the President to testify, Thursday sees a likely second appearance by Bruce Lindsey. The presidential aide came close to citing executive privilege last time round -- if he does it for real, a long, convoluted showdown in the courts may begin.

Which would no doubt leave grand jurors agreeing with the words of Lewinsky attorney William Ginsburg: "We welcome the truth, and we would do anything to get this over." So would Monica -- her unpaid legal fees are already said to be in the six figures, rocketing up toward the $200,000 mark.

Not to mention that the press attention has become ever more threatening: Ginsburg told late Wednesday of a "Princess Di-style" incident on the way to Dulles airport, when a car containing himself and Lewinsky was buffeted on all sides by high-speed paparazzi.