Impeachment trial of Bill Clinton
The impeachment trial of Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, began in the U.S. Senate on January 7, 1999, and concluded with his acquittal on February 12. After an inquiry between October and December 1998, President Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 19, 1998; the articles of impeachment charged him with perjury and obstruction of justice. It was the second impeachment trial of a U.S. president, preceded by that of Andrew Johnson.
Senate in session during the impeachment trial
Robe worn by Chief Justice William Rehnquist during the impeachment trial
Senate gallery admission tickets dated January 14 and 15, 1999
Senate gallery admission ticket dated January 21, 1999
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