[stylin19a]

From the full Ap article

In a brief order filed Monday night, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth denied the request to put Clinton under oath. He said he would issue an opinion soon explaining his decision.

Reagan appointee and he'll give his reasons later...

[Cicero]

Royce Lamberth, eh? Yes, he is a Reagan appointee. But, as I vaguely recall, this is his second very questionable decision recently. I wonder if he’s going around the bend?

I suppose he may have some sort of technical reasons for the decision.