politics
Gingrich says Clinton impeachment a 'mistake': 'Real problem wasn't Lewinsky'
Key takeaways
- Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate later acquitted him.
- At the time, Lewinsky worked as an unpaid White House intern.
- I think it was a mistake, because the real problem wasn t Lewinsky.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate later acquitted him.
The charges stemmed from his attempts to cover up an extramarital affair with Lewinsky in deposition comments tied to a 1994 sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones.
At the time, Lewinsky worked as an unpaid White House intern.
Article preview — originally published by The Hill. Full story at the source.
Read full story on The Hill →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Hill alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop