History of the United States II / Unit 16 USH2 2302 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Impeachment
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The idea
Investigating Clinton, Starr obtained evidence of his affair with Monica Lewinsky, and in September nineteen ninety-eight reported to the House that he believed the president had committed perjury.
In practice
The House, voting along partisan lines in December, sending articles of impeachment to the Senate for lying under oath and obstruction of justice.
Where people slip
The Yawp calls the impeachment a wildly unpopular step.
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