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December 23, 1998


World Reaction
Four foreign journalists discuss how President Clinton's impeachment played around the world. (12/23)

 


December 22, 1998


International Reaction
Charlayne Hunter-Gault reports on how South Africans are reacting to the impeachment vote -- First in a series. (12/22)

 


December 21, 1998


Presidential Comments
Four Senators discuss the Senate's options. (12/21)

 


December 19, 1998


Presidential Comments
President Clinton, Vice President Gore and Rep. Richard Gephardt react to the vote. (12/19)

Analyzing the Vote
The political and historical ramifications of the vote to impeach. (12/19)

Livingston Resigns
Rep. Bob Livingston announces that he will not serve as Speaker of the House in January. (12/19)


A closer look at the House votes on the four articles of impeachment. (12/19)

RealAudio highlights
Presidential historians and the American public give their take on the impeachment. (12/21)
The coming impeachment trial in the Senate. (12/19)
Comparing President Clinton's character to President Nixon's. (12/19)
How the impeachment of President Clinton represents a cultural divide. (12/19)
Rep. Richard Gephardt's (D-MO) statement asking for the House to consider a censure option. (12/19)
Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) closes the impeachment debate. (12/19)
Historical analysis of Rep. Bob Livingston's decision to resign. (12/19)
Political analysis of the resignation of Rep. Bob Livingston. (12/19)

 



December 18, 1998


Historians' Views
Five different perspectives of today's proceedings in RealAudio or RealVideo.


Shields and Gigot sum up the day's debate. (In RealAudio and RealVideo)

Debate Delayed?
Shields & Gigot sum up the day's debate on impeachment. (6 p.m. EST)

 



December 17, 1998


Debate Delayed?

Four members of the House discuss the move to impeach and react to military strikes.

Shields & Gigot
Our pundits discuss the scheduled debate in the House on Friday despite military action in Iraq.

 



December 16, 1998


Debate Delayed?

Shields & Gigot discuss the impact of the air strike on the impeachment proceedings.

 


December 15, 1998


coverage

Three congressional watchers examine the impeachment vote 48 hours before the debate.

Opposing Views
Deborah Tannen and Shelby Steele
debate the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton.

 


December 14, 1998


coverage

How has the media covered the Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearings?

Different Perspectives
Calvin Trillin and William F. Buckley debate their differing views on the impeachment proceedings.

Public Response
How is the public reacting to the developments in Washington?

Different Perspectives
The NewsHour's regional commentators debate the coming impeachment vote.

 


December 11, 1998



Shields and Gigot discuss the Judiciary Committee's vote on impeachment.

Congressional Reaction
Two members of the committee, Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Tom Barrett (D-WI), react to the impeachment vote.

The President Speaks
Ken Bode and his panel discuss today's vote.

 


December 10, 1998



How effective was the president's defense team?

 



December 9, 1998


The Defense: Day Two

NewsHour analysts discuss what to expect from Wednesday's witnesses.

Legal Arguments
A good day for the president? Analysis of the morning testimonies.

Morning Re-cap
An assessment of the fourth panel in the president's defense.

Afternoon Session
Anticipating White House counsel Charles Ruff's testimony.

Swing Votes
Two moderate Republicans respond to the president's case against impeachment.

The President's Case
How effective was the president's defense team?

 



December 8, 1998


Defending the President

NewsHour analysts discuss what to expect from the White House counsel and witnesses.

The Watergate Example
Three former Democratic members who voted to impeach Richard Nixon give their take on the current hearings -- In RealAudio

Committee Reaction
House Judiciary Committee members assess the case made by the president's lawyers.

Debating the Effects
NewsHour analysts discuss the effectiveness of the president's defense.

Final Thoughts
Listen to NewsHour analysis of the White House's first day of testimony.

 



December 7, 1998


Perjury Recap

Two legal experts discuss what type of defense the White House will present.

 



December 1, 1998


Consequences of Perjury

The House impeachment inquiry focuses on the consequences of perjury.

 



November 27 , 1998


Consequences of Perjury

Shields and Gigot on the 81 questions answered by President Clinton on the Lewinsky matter.

 



November 19-20, 1998


Hearings Preview

Jim Lehrer, Margaret Warner, and guests discuss what is to be expected from today's hearings.

Starr Performance
Reactions to Kenneth Starr's prepared statement to the House Judiciary Committee.

Prepareing Questions
What strategies will Republican and Democratic committee members use when they question Kenneth Starr?

Preparing Questions
Special Counsel Kenneth Starr faced tough questions from minority counsel and members of the Judiciary Committee.

So Far
Jim Lehrer and guests recap the day's events as committee members question Starr.

Questions
Evaluating the House Judiciary Committee's questioning of Independent Counsel Starr.

The President's Counsel
A look at David Kendall and his relationship to Kenneth Starr.

Final Thoughts
Listen to the RealAudio of the NewsHour's closing analysis of Kenneth Starr's appearance before the impeachment inquiry.

Charlie Rose
Listen to the RealAudio of Charlie Rose's conversation with Norman Ornstein and journalist Harry Evans.

 

 

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