Filegate is a White Housescandal in June of 1996. Craig Livingstone, head of White House Security in the White House improperly requested, and received from the FBI, personnel files without asking permission of the subject individuals. Estimates range from 350 to 900 unauthorized file disclosures. The incident caused a firestorm of criticism because many of the files covered White House employees from previous Republican administrations. The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. ... A scandal is a widely publicized incident involving allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace, or moral outrage. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...
Livingstone, who had the highest security clearances in the U.S. government, previously had been a bouncer at a Washington D.C. night club prior to receiving the position as head of White House security. DNC operative Anthony Marceca received access to the files and downloaded them onto his private laptop computer. For other uses, see Bouncer (disambiguation). ... The Democratic National Committee is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ...
In March 2000, Independent Counsel Robert Ray determined that there was no credible evidence of any criminal activity. Ray's report further stated "there was no substantial and credible evidence that any senior White House official, or first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, was involved" in seeking the files.
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