Clinton, Bill
The Senate impeachment trial of President Clinton is imminent, with the formal receipt of articles of impeachment expected to take place in January. Under Senate rules, once the trial begins, it will be a virtually unavoidable process. The procedural jockeying will likely commence sometime in the week of January 11.
Clinton, Bill
Washington's implosion is a grotesque parody of war, with the Capitol and the White House as the theaters of conflict. Post-impeachment, the mood is one of funereal regret, particularly among Republicans who voted to remove the president on a partisan basis. The tension between the House's
Clinton, Bill
As the US-led air strikes target Saddam Hussein's military infrastructure and power base, analysts believe the Iraqi dictator's hold on power is slowly beginning to slip. While Saddam's regime has been ruthless in suppressing opposition, recent incidents suggest the grip of his Baath Party
Clinton, Bill
As the U.S. and British bombing campaign against Iraq enters its third day, the White House is signaling a significant departure from years of contentious searches by the United Nations' Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) for evidence of Saddam Hussein's nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons programs.
Clinton, Bill
Campaign-fund-raising tactics employed by President Clinton's 1996 presidential campaign have come under scrutiny, with Republican leaders in Congress appearing to squirm in response. The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Henry Hyde, initially planned to investigate Clinton's activities with a former White
Clinton, Bill
As the impeachment charade drags on, President Clinton's admission of guilt and lack of judgment has come at a great cost to the nation. In a shocking address to the House Judiciary Committee, Clinton's unapologetic apology for his actions raises more questions than answers. He concedes
Lewinsky, Monica
The Starr Report, an independent prosecutor's book detailing the Clinton scandal, saw a significant decline in sales in the month following its release, according to booksellers. The report, which initially sold 1.5 million copies, slipped from its top spot on the New York Times paperback nonfiction bestseller
Lewinsky, Monica
The presidential scandal involving President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky has overshadowed a significant issue: the potential for a national conversation on race, an effort that Clinton had initiated. This dialogue could have addressed the sensitive topic of race relations, a subject that has long been a contentious issue in
Starr, Ken
The House Judiciary Committee is on the brink of deciding whether to hold impeachment hearings against President Clinton, with a meeting on Monday to review Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's report and determine the scope and timing of the proceedings. The 15-point list of allegations, prepared by the Republicans&
Starr, Ken
In a heated debate over whether to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Clinton, the House Judiciary Committee found itself ensnared in a partisan duel over the meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors." As committee members invoked the Founding Fathers, including Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and George Mason,
Clinton, Bill
The House Judiciary Committee voted to release edited copies of tapes made by Linda Tripp of her conversations with Monica Lewinsky. The tapes will be made public next week, along with transcripts of grand jury testimony from prominent witnesses, including Vernon Jordan and Secret Service agents. The release of the
Clinton, Bill
Linda Tripp's secretly recorded conversations played a pivotal role in the Monica Lewinsky scandal, with Lewinsky testifying that Tripp urged her to have an affair with President Clinton, persuaded her to save her semen-stained dress as evidence, and convinced her to keep a record on her Pentagon computer
