The second presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history began on 7 January. It started in the GOP-controlled Senate. Clinton was acquitted on 12 February. The perjury article failed, with 45 votes. The obstruction of justice article drew a 50-50 vote, with a two-thirds vote needed for conviction.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Clinton impeachment fails". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5756, accessed 26 November 2024.]
