Whitewater controversy Ruddy, a reporter for Richard Mellon Scaife's "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review", helped fuel much of this speculation with claims that Starr had not pursued this line of inquiry far enough. On January 26, 1996, Hillary Clinton testified before a grand jury concerning her investments in Whitewater. This was the first time in American history that a first lady had been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. She testified that they never borrowed any money from the bank, and denied having caused anyone to borrow money on their behalf. Parallel to the Independent Counsel track, both houses of the United States Congress
First Lady of the Bedchamber First Lady of the Bedchamber In British Royal Households, First Lady of the Bedchamber is the title of the highest of the Ladies of the Bedchamber, those holding the official position of personal attendants on a queen or princess. The title had its equivalent in several European royal courts. The position is traditionally held by a female member of a noble family. In the Middle Ages, Margaret of France, Queen of England is noted to have had seven ladies-in-waiting: the three married ones were called "Domina" and the four unmarried maid of honour, but no principal lady-in-waiting is mentioned. During