Clinton Cleared in Impeachment After Five-Week Trial
President Clinton was acquitted on both perjury and obstruction charges in a bipartisan Senate vote ending a five week impeachment trial. Chief Justice Rehnquist declared him acquitted, while Republicans blocked a censure effort and mood shifted to moving on.
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Jefferson Clinton
Senate
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William Rehnquist
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
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New Hampshire
House
Bill McCollum
Florida
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Hyde
Hyde regrets rushing impeachment inquiry without witnesses
Rep. Henry Hyde says he has no regrets about pursuing the six month crusade against President Clinton but concedes calling witnesses might have strengthened the case. He notes the panel rushed to finish last year and relied on Kenneth Starr's report, a move some Republicans say weakened the inquiry. Barr and others echo the criticism of a timed probe.
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Henry Hyde
Ill
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Hyde
Judiciary Committee
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Monica Lewinsky
Senate
Judiciary
Bob Barr
Georgia
Illinois Republican
Los Angeles Times
Public shaming as punishment gains traction says Iowa expert
An Iowa criminologist argues shaming deters crime and can be a social penalty. Drake University sociologist R Dean Wright notes examples from Massachusetts shoplifter boards and Florida drunk driving stickers aim to humiliate offenders and prompt public apologies.
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Drake University
Bill Clinton
U.S. Senate
Wright
Massachusetts
Clinton trial acquittal dominates Senate and world coverage
Americans express relief as impeachment trial ends with Clinton acquitted. Senate roll call completes the case while world leaders respond cautiously. Tripp's lawyer reframes remarks about Starr, and Lewinsky's historical impact is assessed as negligible. Locals in Congress urge moving forward. Alan Keyes criticizes the acquittal in a critical speech.
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