Title: American History: How Bill Clinton Became the Second President Ever to Be Impeached (VOA Special English 2007-08-15)
Headings: How Bill Clinton Became the Second President Ever to Be Impeached
How Bill Clinton Became the Second President Ever to Be Impeached
Content: Six months later, Mr. Clinton agreed to answer questions before a federal investigating jury. He told the grand jury about his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky. This meant he had lied during earlier official questioning. That night, the president admitted on national television that he had had a relationship with Monica Lewinsky that was wrong. He told the nation his actions were a personal failure. But he denied trying to get her to lie about the relationship. Kenneth Starr sent his final report to the House of Representatives. The report suggested that Mr. Clinton may have committed impeachable crimes in trying to hide his relationship with the young woman. In December, the House of Representatives impeached President William Jefferson Clinton. This meant the Senate would hold a trial and decide if he was guilty.