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Impeachment of Bill Clinton

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Clinton Impeachment | National Geographic

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Bill Clinton's impeachment: How it happened

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A look back at Clinton impeachment

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Bill Clinton on fighting impeachment

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Bill Clinton impeachment inquiry begins in the House (1998)

The impeachment of Bill Clinton was initiated on October 8, 1998, when the United States House of Representatives voted to commence impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, for "high crimes and misdemeanors". The specific charges against Clinton were lying under oath and obstruction of justice. The charges stemmed from a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Clinton by Paula Jones and from Clinton's testimony denying that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The catalyst for the president's impeachment was the Starr Report, a September 1998 report prepared by Independent Counsel Ken Starr for the House Judiciary Committee.
    • Background 

    • Independent counsel investigation 

    • Impeachment by House of Representatives 

    • Senate trial 

    • Subsequent events