Clinton impeachment

Cultural  

1. During his second term, President William Jefferson Clinton was accused of having perjured himself when he denied having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky, an intern with the federal government, and of having attempted to suborn the testimony of a witness. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Clinton, despite charges that the impeachment proceedings were politically motivated. In 1999, Clinton was tried and acquitted by the Senate. (See also impeachment.)

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Example Sentences

During the Clinton impeachment, Trump had mocked Mr. Starr as “a total wacko” and “totally off his rocker.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2022

Things are starting to heat up on "Impeachment: American Crime Story," FX's dramatized retelling of the story of Monica Lewinsky and the Clinton impeachment.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2021

Here’s a timeline of the Clinton impeachment, as covered by The Times:

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2021

With the cases of Simpson, or his book on the Clinton impeachment, “people always say ‘oh, I know the whole story,’” said Toobin.

From The Guardian • May 11, 2020

Once things get underway Tuesday, McConnell is likely to force a vote on trial rules modeled after the Clinton impeachment trial.

From Fox News • Jan. 20, 2020