USH 11.4 NewsELA Article The 1990s: The Clinton Presidency Reading and Quiz
Why was Clinton ultimately impeached?
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Clinton was ultimately impeached for charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. The impeachment stemmed from his affair with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern, and subsequent attempts to cover up the affair during a deposition in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Clinton initially denied the affair under oath, leading to the charges of perjury. He also encouraged others to provide false testimony, leading to the charge of obstruction of justice. The House of Representatives voted to impeach Clinton in 1998, but he was ultimately acquitted by the Senate in 1999.