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| 1999 | Clinton, William Jefferson Bill |  |
| Clinton faces a trial of impeachment in the USASenate following improper relations with a White House intern & evidence of perjury & obstruction of justice |
| Clinton is impeached on two counts in the House of Representatives, a Senate trial does not result in the two-thirds majority vote required to remove the President |
| The Constitution cites "high crimes and misdemeanors" as impeachable offenses |
| 12th Jan President Clinton sends Paula Jones a cheque for $850,000 sexual harassment settlement |
| 14th Jan Opening day of the trial, the 1st presidential impeachment hearing for 131 yrs |
| 1st Feb Monica Lewinsky gives a deposition in the imeachment trial of Bill Clinton |
| 7th Feb 1st day of Clinton's impeachment trial at the Senate |
| 12th Feb Cleared of high crimes & misdemeanours by the Senate |
| 12th Feb Senate votes 50-50 to impeach Clinton for obstructing justice |
| 12th Feb Senate votes 55-45 not to impeach Clinton for perjury |
