House of Representatives Impeaches Clinton
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- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics, Crime, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Congress, Senate, Senators, House of Representatives, Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Scandals, Corruption, Fraud
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 19, 1998
Article abstract: The U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment alleging that President Bill Clinton committed perjury and obstructed justice in concealing his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. It rejected charges that Clinton committed perjury in the Paula Jones case and abuse of power.
The Path to Impeachment
In 1998, Americans learned about President Bill Clinton’s extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky and his attempts to hide the nature of the relationship from lawyers of Paula Jones, who was...
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