Clinton impeachment
1998 presidential scandal
The Clinton impeachment refers to the 1998 impeachment of U.S.
President Bill Clinton by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.
The charges stemmed from Clinton's false testimony about his sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
The Senate acquitted Clinton in 1999, and he completed his term.
The phrase often appears in discussions comparing presidential scandals: The Trump impeachments drew inevitable comparisons to the Clinton impeachment.
- MonicaFemale given name
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- StarrSurname meaning celestial body
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
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