"After observing the succesfull sarin attack in tokyo a group of terrorist tried to detonate a similliar bomb in the new york subway with an even stronger bomb homever their plan was foiled when one of the terrorist got into a heated argument with a high ranking member of new york five famillies that end with the terrorist running away but dropping an important note detailing the attack"
A report coming over from MetroNews reporting on how after the horrific terrorist attack caused by a cult in Japan, a similar attempt was tied over in the New York Subway system onlt for a disagreement to result in the attack planning to be redone... and a clue left behind detailing the planned attack, and leading to a long manhnt for the people there. The suspects that were caught did not reveal anything some names that connected it to suprisingly enough, certain American politicians. After a year of investigation, it would be revealed that the whole affair was planned by extremists who targeting Bill Clinton, with some sources claiming certain politicians were aware of the plan and condoned it in the hopes of making Clinton appear soft on crime and thus affect the elections.
The incident would badly damage the Republicans' reputation, especially with the arrest of many of them, including Gingrich. However, the whole ordeal apparently would cause Clinton to unexpectedly resign from office, with Vice President Gore becoming the new President of the United States in 1998. Additionally, the Dems would claim a large hold in House and Senate, which would confirm Paul Wellstone as Vice President, in the hopes of uniting the progressive and centrist wings of the Democrats. The greater push would allow for things like a push for healthcare reforms, starting with the youth at 18 and under and expanding Medicaid and Medicare. Gore would become notable for handling the War in Afghanistan that would see the end of the Taliban and of al-Queda after their attack on the US, resulting in the return of a constitutional monarchy in Afghanistan with the return of Mohammed Zahir Shah. The newstory also solidifed MetroNews as the 4th big news outlet; it was formed after Metromedia merged with MGM Studios to create DMGM Entertainment (the D referring to DuMont television) and followed up on a plan Metromedia was working with News Inc under Rupert Murdoch though the deal fell through after his sudden death after choking on some spotted dick.
"The first President of the Socialist Party of America would prove to be the most patriotic since Washington after he and his party discovered and destroyed a coup attempt involving various Democrats and Republicans working with the KKK, the Bundist movement and Nazi spies to try and overthrow the government."