During an examination of alleged campaign finance irregularities of the 1996 presidential campaign during the Clinton administration, investigators discovered that a computer glitch had caused the White House's automated record management system (ARMS) to improperly scan, log, and archive incoming, external e-mails to almost 500 White House staff members.
[3] The House report recommended that special counsel was needed to investigate obstruction of justice and perjury charges against people including Callahan.
[2] Callahan and Lindsay "vehemently denied" threatening the contractors, and stated that their instructions to limit "water cooler talk" while the team was in a "diagnostic mode" were standard procedure.
Some Department of Labor employees later interviewed by the media said that Callahan was difficult to work for and was known for "belittling and even firing subordinates who did not understand the technical jargon she apparently picked up while studying for her doctorate in computer information systems.
"[7] A 2001 report issued by Assistant Inspector General John J. Getek cited "allegations of waste, mismanagement, fraud and abuse" against Callahan's office and faulted her management practices for fostering "low morale" among her staff of 125.