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1999
DECEMBER
December 14, 1999
The
Man and the Myth
NewsHour regulars – Presidential historians Doris Kearns
Goodwin, Michael Beschloss and author/journalist Haynes Johnson – along with
Richard Brookhiser, senior editor of National Review and author of "Founding
Father: Rediscovering George Washington," discuss the life and legacy of our
first president, George Washington.
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NOVEMBER
November 15, 1999
The
Character Issue
The importance and particulars of presidential character
are debated by Gail Sheehy, contributing editor of Vanity Fair and author of
the recently released "Hillary's Choice;" Garry Wills, Pulitzer Prize-winning
author and professor of history at Northwestern University; along with NewsHour
regulars presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss
and author/journalist Haynes Johnson.
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SEPTEMBER
September 9, 1999
Bill
Bradley on the Trail
Washington Post reporter Thomas Edsall discusses the
presidential campaign of Bill Bradley. |
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September 3, 1999
Voice
of a Nation
Correspondent Terence Smith reports on what NewsHour viewers
feel the 2000 presidential election should be about. |
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September 1, 1999
McCain on the Trail
Presidential hopeful Senator John McCain (R-AZ), has
campaign aggressively in New Hampshire. After a background report, Margaret
Warner and Washington Post analyst Dan Balz discuss how his message is playing
to voters. |
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AUGUST
August 26, 1999
Special
Emphasis: What should the 2000 election be about?
A group of clergy and
religious thinkers discuss the 2000 presidential election. |
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August 20, 1999
Questioning
the Candidate
Terence Smith examines whether the media is treading too far
into George W. Bush's personal life. Then, Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant
and Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Gigot examine the story's potential political
impact. |
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August 20, 1999
On
the Trail
Correspondent Elizabeth Brackett reports on presidential candidates
Gore and Bradley's visits to Iowa. Then, Tom Oliphant and Paul Gigot return
to discuss the race for the Democratic nomination. |
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August 18, 1999
Shaping
the Debate
Four architects discuss campaign issues for Election 2000.
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August 16, 1999
Post
Ames Analysis
Two Washington Post reporters discuss the meaning of the Straw
Poll results.
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August 13, 1999
Grasping
for straws
NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the Republican
Straw Poll in Iowa.
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August 10, 1999
Essayists
on Agenda 2k
NewsHour essayists discuss the 2000 presidential election and
what it should be about.
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August 6, 1999
Stuck
in the Pack
Media correspondent Terence Smith reports on the how news organizations
are covering a lopsided race – the frontrunners of the 2000 presidential election.
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August 5, 1999
The Police on Agenda 2000
Four police chiefs discuss the 2000 presidential elections and what it should be about. |
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August 4, 1999
Lame
Duck?
Experts offer historical perspective on the lame duck phenomenon in
presidencies.
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JULY
July 29, 1999
Views
from the Field
A discussion with editors of weekly newspapers about the
2000 elections.
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July 26, 1999
Reforming
the Reform Party
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the Reform Party
and its convention and divisions among its members.
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July 23, 1999
Agenda
2000
Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on NewsHour viewer
response to our ongoing look at "What the 2000 presidential campaign should
be about."
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July 15, 1999
Follow
the Money
Jim Lehrer discusses 2000 primary fund-raising with three journalists
and examines where all the presidential money is coming from.
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July 13, 1999
Agenda
2000
Former White House science advisers John Gibbons (Clinton), William
Graham and George Keyworth (Reagan), and Edward David (Nixon), discuss the 2000
presidential election and what it should be about.
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July 9, 1999
Voices
of America
Correspondent Tom Bearden provides a look at what issues NewsHour
viewers feel should be discussed and debated in the upcoming 2000 election.
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July 6, 1999
Candidate
Clinton
After a background report, Margaret Warner is joined by NewsHour
regulars Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Gergen and Jay Gallagher to discuss the
first lady's run for Senate in New York.
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July 6, 1999
Open
to Debate
Fellows from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
talk about what issues they hope to see addressed during the 2000 campaign season. |
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July 2, 1999
Money Matters
Washington Post political writer Dan Balz discusses campaign
fundraising and George W. Bush's extensive collection of money.
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JUNE
June 17, 1999
Making
a Run for it
Following a background report, Jim Lehrer discusses Mr. Gore's
presidential bid with James Brosnan of The Memphis Commercial-Appeal and Ceci
Connolly of The Washington Post.
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June 11, 1999
Newsmaker:
President Clinton
President Clinton discusses the Kosovo war and its outcome.
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APRIL
April 13, 1999
In
Contempt
U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright issued a civil contempt
citation against President Clinton Monday for giving "intentionally false"
testimony in his deposition in the Paula Jones case. Washington Post reporter
Roberto Suro provides an update.
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MARCH
March 5, 1999
Questions
and Answers
Extended excerpts from the news conference by President
Clinton and Prime Minister D'Alema of Italy concerning the verdict to the Italian
cable car accident.
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March 1, 1999
Looking Towards 2000
Responding their party's letdown in the 1998 elections,
California Republicans regrouped in Sacramento to debate the future of their
party.
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FEBRUARY
February 24, 1999
Jane
Doe #5
Terence Smith discusses how the media handled the story of Jane Doe
#5, a woman who accused the President Clinton of sexual assault in 1978.
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February 22, 1999
The
Nations's Business
The nation's governors have gathered in Washington and
along with the U.S. Senate to map out their respective agendas. Two governors,
Republican John Rowland of Connecticut and Democrat James Hodges of South Carolina,
debate their ideas with two senators, Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Richard Durbin
(D-IL).
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February 19, 1999
The Press Conference
Extended excerpts from President Clinton's first post
impeachment news conference which was held in Washington.
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February 19, 1999
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal
columnist Paul Gigot offer end-of-week political analysis.
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February 18, 1999
A
Words' Worth
What effect has the Clinton-Lewinksy matter and the subsequent
impeachment trial had on the language and culture of America?
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February 17, 1999
In
Contempt?
The judge in the Paula Jones lawsuit is considering issuing a
contempt citation against President Clinton for his misleading testimony about
Monica Lewinsky in that case.
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February 15, 1999
Citizens
Reaction
A group of voters from Denver discuss current events the final
votes in the impeachment trial of the president.
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February 15, 1999
A
Historical Look
The NewsHour's panel of historians look at the impeachment
vote and the impact it may have on the presidency and Congress.
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February 12, 1999
Political
Wrap
Shields and Gigot offer an end-of-trial analysis on the vote.
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February 12, 1999
The Democratic Reaction
Four Democratic U.S. Senators, who voted not guilty
on both articles of impeachment, discuss the trial.
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February 12, 1999
Senate
Republicans Respond
Four Republican U.S. Senators discuss the trial.
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February 12, 1999
Judgement
Day
Kwame Holman reports on the Senate vote to acquit President Clinton
on the articles of impeachment.
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February 11, 1999
The
End Is Near
The Senate continues its deliberations about impeachment behind
closed doors.
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February 11, 1999
Extended
Excerpts
Kwame Holman reports on the latest developments in the Senate impeachment
trial.
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February 10, 1999
Investigating
The Investigator
Anthony Lewis and Stuart Taylor discuss pending investigations
against Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and his office.
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February 9, 1999
Talking
It Over
Behind closed doors and out of public view, the Senate began deliberating
the political fate of President Clinton.
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February 9, 1999
Closing
Deliberations
Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the latest
developments in the Senate impeachment trial.
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February 8, 1999
The
End Game
Tom Oliphant and David Brooks discuss the closing arguments of
the impeachment trial.
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February 8, 1999
Closing
Arguments
Excerpts and a report on the events in the impeachment trial
from Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman.
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February 5, 1999
Political
Wrap
Our pundits discuss the Senate impeachment trial and the beginning
of the "end game."
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February 4, 1999
Roll
The Tape
Tom Oliphant and David Frum discuss the Senate's decision to use
videotaped depositions in the impeachment trial.
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February 4, 1999
Extended
Excerpts
Excerpts and a report on the events in the impeachment trial
from Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman.
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February 3, 1999
Nearing
An End?
Sidney Blumenthal gave a deposition as the third and last witness
to testify for the Senate impeachment trial. Jim Lehrer discusses what comes
next with four Senators.
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February 2, 1999
Defense
Spending
President Clinton proposed increasing defense spending after a
decade of decline. William Lynn, the Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer
at the Department of Defense, Rep. Duncan Hunter and Rep. Barney Frank debate
the proposal.
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February 2, 1999
Saving
The System
Is the White House proposal for Social Security a viable solution?
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February 2, 1999
A
Deposition Update
Tom Oliphant and Bill Kristol discuss the developments
in the impeachment trial and issues surrounding it.
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February 1, 1999
Dividing
The Pie
In his fiscal year 2000 budget proposal, President Clinton included
a plan to bolster Social Security and Medicare.
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February 1, 1999
The
Right To Indict?
Can Kenneth Starr indict President Clinton while he's in
office?
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JANUARY
January 29, 1999
Political
Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist
Paul Gigot offer end-of-week political analysis.
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January 29, 1999
Historical
Perspective
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Joan Hoff, Robert
Dallek, and Buck Melton offer perspective on the impeachment process and the
level of partisanship involved.
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January 29, 1999
Partisan?
Kwame Holman examines partisanship in the impeachment process.
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January 28, 1999
Political
Maneuvers
The Senate searches for a consensus on the witness issue.
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January 28, 1999
Reaching
A Deal?
Kwame Holman has extended excerpts from the senate impeachment trial.
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January 27, 1999
Senate
Reaction
Four senators on the outcome of the Senate votes and the negotiations
to conclude the trial.
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January 27, 1999
Voting
To Continue
Excerpts and a report on the events in the impeachment trial
from Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman.
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January 26, 1999
Debating
Witnesses
Will witnesses be called to testify in the impeachment trial of
President Clinton?
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January 26, 1999
The
Witness Debate
Kwame Holman has extended excerpts on the debate over witnesses
and other developments in the impeachment trial of President Clinton.
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January 25, 1999
Regional
Perspectives
Media correspondent Terence Smith talks with the NewsHour's
regional commentators about how the impeachment trial is being viewed from outside
the beltway.
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January 25, 1999
Dismissal?
Extended excerpts and a report on the day's events in the impeachment trial
from Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman.
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January 22, 1999
Q&A:
The Factual Disputes
After listening to six days of testimony, senators
submitted their questions to the House managers and White House lawyers.
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January 22, 1999
Q&A:
The Constitutional Issues
Extended excerpts from Kwame Holman examine the
constitutional debates from the trial debate. Douglas Kmiec and Bruce Yannett
return to explore the issues and debate the two cases.
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January 22, 1999
Senate
Reaction
Kwame Holman with some congressional reaction to the day's proceedings.
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January 22, 1999
Political
Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist
Paul Gigot offer end-of-week political analysis.
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January 21, 1999
Senators
React
The President's lawyers concluded their defense in the well
of the U.S. Senate. Six Senators, three Republicans and three Democrats, give
their views.
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January 21, 1999
The
Defense Rests
Kwame Holman has extended excerpts from the final day of the
president's defense.
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January 21, 1999
George
Bush
Extended excerpts from a speech made by former President Bush to Senators
last night at the Capitol.
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January 20, 1999
Historical
Perspective
The NewsHour's historians assess the president's State of the
Union address and the impeachment trial.
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January 20, 1999
Rocky
Mountain Views
A panel of Denver citizens react to the latest events in
Washington.
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January 20, 1999
Defense
Excerpts
Kwame Holman has excerpts from day two of the President's defense.
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January 20, 1999
State
Of The Union Reaction
Kwame Holam has reaction to the state of the union
address.
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January 19, 1999
Defending
The President
Two legal experts review the first day of the President's
defense in the U.S. Senate.
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January 19, 1999
Political
Wrap
Mark Shields and Paul Gigot reflect on the presentation by the President's
lawyers.
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January 19, 1999
The
President's Defense
Kwame Holman reports and provides extended excerpts
of the White House presentation in the Senate impeachment trial.
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January 18, 1999
Beyond
The Beltway
Five college newspaper editors reflect on the impeachment proceedings.
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January 15, 1999
Assessing
The Case
David Gergen, Yvonne Scruggs Leftwich, and George Terwilliger,
react to the Senate impeachment trial.
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January 15, 1999
Political
Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Wall Street Journal columnist
Paul Gigot offer analysis and observations of the Senate trial.
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January 15, 1999
Summing
Up The Evidence
Republican managers summarized the evidence they presented Thursday and discussed the laws against perjury and obstruction of justice.
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January 14, 1999
Examining
The Case
Legal experts review the first day of impeachment trial proceedings.
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January 14, 1999
History
In The Making
Perspectives on the historical relevance of the Senate trial.
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January 14, 1999
Making
Their Case
Extended excerpts from the Senate trial.
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January 13, 1999
Mr.
Chief Justice
Stuart Taylor and Jeffrey Rosen discussWilliam Rehnquist and
his role in presiding over the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.
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January 12, 1999
Senator
Robert Byrd
A conversation with the Senate's leading historian on the upcoming
impeachment trial.
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January 12, 1999
The
Freshmen View
Democrat Evan Bayh of Indiana and Republican George Voinovich
of Ohio join Jim Lehrer to discuss the Senate impeachment trial.
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January 11, 1999
Supporting
The President
As the Senate trial begins, President Clinton's popularity
continues to soar.
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January 8, 1999
Tom
Daschle
The Senate Minority Leader discusses the agreement reached
on how to proceed with the impeachment trial.
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January 8, 1999
The
Republicans React
Senators Olympia Snowe and Mike Dewine discuss the
agreement in the Senate.
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January 8, 1999
Pre-Trial
Motions
A report on the agreement reached by Republicans and Democrats
in the Senate on how to proceed with the impeachment trial.
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January 7, 1999
The
Senate's Turn
Five senators discuss the impeachment trial in the Senate
with Jim Lehrer.
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January 7, 1999
The
Long View
Presidential historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Michael Beschloss;
and author/journalist Haynes Johnson are joined by Buck Melton, a constitutional
historian at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss the
historic significance of the day's events.
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January 6, 1999
Making
History
Two of the 13 managers of the House impeachment prosecution team:
U.S. Reps. Bill McCollum and Charles Canady, both (R-FL), discuss the beginning
of the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.
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January 6, 1999
The
Coming Trial
Tom Oliphant and David Brooks analyze the developments
on Capitol Hill and the beginning of the impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate.
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January 5, 1999
Historic
Trial
Four former senators join Margaret Warner to discuss the format and
duration of the upcoming impeachment trial.
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January 4, 1999
Pretrial
Motions
Senators are wrestling with a proposal for a shortened impeachment
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