Impeachment inquiry into Bill Clinton
The impeachment inquiry against Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was initiated by a vote of the United States House of Representatives on October 8, 1998, roughly a month after the release of the Starr Report. The United States House of Representatives, led by Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich, voted to authorize a broad impeachment inquiry against President Clinton. The inquiry was conducted by the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Independent Counsel Ken Starr taking oath before testifying before the House Committee on the Judiciary in November 1998
Chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary Henry Hyde and other Republican members of the committee hold a press conference on October 8, 1998
Ken Starr testifying before the House Committee on the Judiciary
White House Counsel Charles Ruff at November 19 hearing
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was impeached by the United States House of Representatives of the 105th United States Congress on December 19, 1998, for "high crimes and misdemeanors". The House adopted two articles of impeachment against Clinton, with the specific charges against Clinton being lying under oath and obstruction of justice. Two other articles had been considered but were rejected by the House vote.
Floor proceedings of the U.S. Senate during the trial of President Bill Clinton in 1999, Chief Justice William Rehnquist presiding
Tickets dated January 14 and 15, 1999, for President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial
Robe worn by Chief Justice William Rehnquist during the impeachment trial
Opponents of Clinton's impeachment demonstrating outside the Capitol in December 1998
