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February 12, 1999

Senate Republicans
Four GOP members discuss their votes on the two articles. (2/12)

Senate Democrats
Four of the Democratic senators who voted to acquit the president talk with Margaret Warner. (2/12)

Political Wrap
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot look at the implications of the Senate's votes. (2/12)

RealAudio Highlights
Kwame Holman reports on the last day of the Senate impeachment trial -- in RealAudio. (2/12)
Analysis of how the senators voted on the two articles of impeachment -- in RealAudio. (2/12)



February 11, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Two Congress-watchers look at where the Senate stands as they prepare to vote on the two articles of impeachment. (2/11)



February 10, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Two legal columnists debate the Department of Justice's investigation of Kenneth Starr. (2/10)



February 9, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Four senators discuss the trial as the first day of closed-door deliberations come to an end. (2/9)


The Senate votes to keep their final deliberations closed to the public. (2/9)

Trial analysis
Kwame Holman reports on the final votes and discussions before the Senate closed its doors and began deliberations. (2/9)

Analysis of Senate's vote to close deliberations. (2/9)



February 8, 1999

Closing Arguments
Tom Oliphant and David Brooks assess the closing statements from the prosecution and defense. (2/8)

Trial analysis
Listen to excerpts from Monday's closing arguments from the House managers and White House Counsel Ruff. (2/8)
Listen to analysis of the closing arguments and the growing controversy surrounding Sidney Blumenthal's testimony. (2/8)



February 5, 1999

Witness Depositions
The "Trial Excerpts" of Monica Lewinsky's, Vernon Jordan's and Sidney Blumenthal's depositions. (2/5)



February 4, 1999

Roll the Tape
Analysis of the Senate votes to allow the use of videotaped depositions in the trial. (2/4)

Trial Analysis
Highlights from today's debate and votes in the impeachment trial. (2/4)
Final thoughts on today's trial action by Tom Oliphant and David Frum. (2/4)
Analysis of the debate for live testimony by Monica Lewinsky and the proposed findings of fact. (2/4)



February 3, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Four senators discuss the witness issue and where the impeachment trial goes from here. (2/3)



February 2, 1999

Political Wrap
A look at the depostions of three witnesses and the search for an end to the trial -- In RealAudio. (2/2)



January 29, 1999

Political Wrap
Our pundits discuss the upcoming deposition of witnesses. (1/29)

Historians
A panel of historians discuss the impeachment process and the level of partisanship involved - In Real Audio. (1/29)



January 28, 1999


A closer look at the votes cast over how to proceed next in the impeachment trial. (1/28)

Political Maneuvers
Analysis of the Senate's party-line votes on how to proceed in the trial. (1/28)



January 27, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Four senators react to the vote to depose witnesses and look to what comes next in the trial. (1/27)



January 26, 1999

Debating Witnesses
Tom Oliphant & Stuart Taylor discuss the case for witnesses. (1/26)



January 25, 1999

Regional Commentators
How is the impeachment trial playing outside the beltway? (1/25)


Is a deal to end the impeachment trial close at hand? -- in RealAudio. (1/25)



January 22, 1999


Analysis of the impeachment trial's first questions and answer session -- in RealAudio.

Further analysis of the questions and answers session -- in RealAudio.



January 21, 1999


Former Sen. Dale Bumpers closing statements for the president's defense.
Analysis of Sen. Bumpers' comments -- in RealAudio.

Mounting A Defense
Analysis of David Kendall's refutation of obstruction of justice charges -- in RealAudio.



January 20, 1999

Historical perspective
The NewsHour's historians assess the president's State of the Union address and the impeachment trial.

Rocky Mt. Views
A panel of Denver citizens react to the speech.

Mounting a Defense
Assessing the defense against obstruction of justice charges -- in RealAudio.
Wrap-up analysis of White House Special Counsel Greg Craig's presentation -- in RealAudio.
How effectively did Craig dispute the charges of perjury? -- in RealVideo.
A look at White House Special Counsel Gregory Craig. -- in RealAudio.



January 19, 1999

Assessing the case
Two legal experts assess Charles Ruff's presentation.

Political Wrap
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot reflect on the first day of the president's defense and the State of the Union address.

The White House Consel
Charles Ruff opens the president's defense with a two-hour overview of the case.

Mounting a Defense
Wrap-up analysis of White House Counsel Charles Ruff's arguments against impeachment -- in RealAudio.

How effectively did White House Ruff attack the managers' case? -- in RealVideo.



January 18, 1999

Beyond the Beltway
Following a look at the latest polls, college newspaper editors discuss how the impeachment trial is playing at campuses across the country.
Media coverage of the impeachment trial.



January 15, 1999

Political Wrap
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot discuss the second day of the House managers' presentations.

Assessing the case
Political commentators react to the House managers' arguments.


How effective were the House managers during their second day of presentations? (1/15)

Our commentators assess the House managers legal arguments.
Analysis of Rep. McCollum's summation of the managers' factual presenation.



January 14, 1999

Legal Analysis
Legal experts review the first day of impeachment trial proceedings.

Historians
Perspectives on the historical relevance of the Senate trial.

Proving Obstruction
Analysis of Rep. Hutchinson's presentation charging the president with obstruction of justice -- In RealAudio.



January 13, 1999

Robert Byrd
Two long-time observers of Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist -- Stuart Taylor, columnist with The National Journal and Newsweek, and Jeffrey Rosen, staff writer for The New Yorker magazine and professor at The George Washington University Law School – discuss Rehnquist and his role in presiding over the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.



January 12, 1999

Robert Byrd
U.S. Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) the longest serving member of the Senate and an expert on procedure, discusses the impeachment trial that begins Thursday in the Senate.

Freshmen Views
Two of the Senate’s eight new members – Democrat Evan Bayh of Indiana and Republican George Voinovich of Ohio – discuss the upcoming impeachment trial.



January 11, 1999

Supporting the President
Four experts discuss the continuing strong support for President Clinton.



January 8, 1999

Sen. Daschle
The Senate minority leader explains the deal to move forward with the impeachment trial.

Political Wrap
The NewsHour's pundits discuss the Senate's plan.

Senate Views
Two Republican senators react to the agreement.

Trial Opens
Ken Bode and his panel of journalists report on an historic week in Washington -- In RealAudio.

Senate Votes
Kwame Holman reports on the floor discussion and vote on the bipartisan agreement.



January 7, 1999

Senators React
Four senators react to the day's events and look towards the coming trial.

Trial Opens
Presidential historians examine the first presidential impeachment trial in 130 years.

Political Wrap
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot look at the Senate's attempts to organize the trial.

Trial Opens
Listen to the presentation of the articles of impeachment and analysis of what to expect next - In RealAudio.



January 6, 1999


Two of the House managers who will argue for the removal of the president discuss the upcoming Senate trial.



January 4, 1999


Four senators debate a plan for a shortened impeachment trial.


 

 

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