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Why Is President Clinton Impeach
President Clinton was charged for perjury, obstruction of justice, manipulation of witnesses and abuse of power, and also for engaging in a sexual relationship between the president and Monica Lewinsky. On December 19, 1998 President Clinton was impeach. On February 12, 1999 the Senate voted to remove President Clinton from the presidency. As big surprise for all Americans, President Clinton was released from all charges that he was accused. The senate voted and the results were " 45 Democrats and 10 Republicans voted" not guilty, Rejecting the first charge of perjury, "and under the obstruction of justice charge, the prosecutor's office required a two-thirds majority to convict, but did not achieve even a simple majority. Senate divided
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