Title: Impeachment of Bill Clinton - Wikipedia
Headings: Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Contents
Background
Independent counsel investigation
House of Representatives impeachment inquiry
Impeachment by House of Representatives
Articles referred to Senate
Senate trial
Preparation
Officers
Process and schedule
Acquittal
Subsequent events
Contempt of court citation
Civil settlement with Paula Jones
Political ramifications
Partial retraction from Starr
See also
Notes
References
External links

Content: In late 1997, Linda Tripp began secretly recording conversations with her friend Monica Lewinsky, a former intern and Department of Defense employee. In those recordings, Lewinsky divulged that she had a sexual relationship with Clinton. Tripp shared this information with Jones's lawyers, who added Lewinsky to their witness list in December 1997. According to the Starr Report, a U.S. federal government report written by appointed Independent Counsel Ken Starr on his investigation of President Clinton, after Lewinsky appeared on the witness list Clinton began taking steps to conceal their relationship. Some of the steps he took included suggesting to Lewinsky that she file a false affidavit to misdirect the investigation, encouraging her to use cover stories, concealing gifts he had given her, and attempting to help her find gainful employment to try to influence her testimony. In a January 17, 1998 sworn deposition, Clinton denied having a "sexual relationship", "sexual affair", or "sexual relations" with Lewinsky. His lawyer, Robert S. Bennett, stated with Clinton present that Lewinsky's affidavit showed there was no sex in any manner, shape or form between Clinton and Lewinsky. The Starr Report states that the following day, Clinton "coached" his secretary Betty Currie into repeating his denials should she be called to testify. Remarks including response to Clinton–Lewinsky scandal (January 26, 1998)
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Bill Clinton makes a presentation that ends with a short commentary on the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal. The presentation is known for the quote "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky." (