Legislators pushing for Waco probe

WASHINGTON Democratic and Republican legislators Sundayintensified pressure on Attorney General Janet Reno to authorize anindependent probe of the FBI's use of incendiary devices on the dayof the final assault on the Branch Davidian complex in 1993.

Reno last week promised a new investigation after a former seniorFBI official disclosed that contrary to the FBI's denials, federalagents had fired incendiary devices a few hours before a fireconsumed the Branch Davidian compound, where 76 people died.

"The FBI had its chance to do this investigation on its own. Theyclearly muffed it," said Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) a SenateJudiciary Committee member, on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) a House Judiciary Committeemember, said on CNN that she supported an independent investigationto answer questions about who gave the order for the use of thepyrotechnic devices and whether Reno was aware of the decision.