The Whistle-Blower Passes the ‘Fanful Test’
Just like Monica Lewinsky, the whistle-blower offers small details that help confirm his credibility.
by Paul Rosenzweig
Sep 28, 2019
3 minutes
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When I worked for the Office of Independent Counsel, which was investigating President Bill Clinton, we used something I called the “Fanful test” to assess the credibility of an allegation.
Monica Lewinsky was a key witness, and her believability and credibility were critical to any assessment of the facts. There came a day when Lewinsky started telling us about her personal encounters with Clinton. At one point, as she told the story, the president interrupted one of their
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