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

Starr retreated to academia after the Clinton impeachment.

From Washington Post

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

One historical footnote: After the Clinton impeachment trial, the Senate produced a book compiling prayers delivered by then-Senate Chaplain Lloyd John Ogilvie: “Opening Prayers: Impeachment Trial of the President of the United States January 7 — February 12, 1999.”

From Washington Post

And to those who claim that what it does is shameless government-funded flag-waving, Ungar points to the many times that its journalism might well have made powerful American politicians unhappy — for example, full-scale coverage of the Clinton impeachment hearings.

From Washington Post