Clinton Accused September 1998 Story Archive

President Lied and Obstructed Justice, Impeachment Report Contends
The independent counsel report to the House contends there are 11 possible grounds for impeachment of President Clinton, including allegations that he lied under oath, tampered with witnesses, obstructed justice and abused power to hide his affair with Monica S. Lewinsky, according to sources informed about some of its contents.

Vote Sets Capitol Process in Motion
The House Rules Committee began the congressional process that could lead to President Clinton's impeachment, recommending that the full House immediately make public the independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's report.

Starr Submits Report to House
Independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr sent the House of Representatives what he deemed "substantial and credible" evidence that may warrant the impeachment of President Clinton.

Analysis: Report Starts an Uncertain Journey
In one dramatic, televised moment, the focal point of the Clinton investigation moved from the independent counsel to Congress.

Clinton Apologizes to Top Democrats
President Clinton made a private apology to House Democrats in the rarefied confines of the White House residence. Six hours later he made a public apology in the everyday surroundings of a downtown Orlando hotel.

House Democrats Tread Carefully
Nervous Democratic members of the House returning to Washington welcomed renewed expressions of contrition from President Clinton but were guarded in their comments on his political or legal prospects.

Clinton Finds Forgiveness in Florida
As a growing number of key Democrats in Washington and around the country continue to distance themselves from Clinton, Fla. Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay gave him a heartening endorsement,

Express Delivery Catches the Hill by Suprise
Both parties thought they had time to work out the details, but suddenly they didn't.

Report's Handling Still in Dispute
House leaders are furiously working out terms for unveiling portions of the report.

Senate Hearing Probes Impeachment Process
One of Clinton's most persistent Senate critics convened a hearing yesterday to showcase legal arguments on how to punish presidential misdeeds.

Starr's Letter to House Leaders
Text of a letter from independent counsel Kenneth Starr to House leaders upon delivering his report.

Statement by Starr's Spokesman
Text of a statement to reporters by Charles Bakaly, the spokesman for independent counsel Kenneth Starr, after the report was delivered.

Statement by President Clinton's Lawyer, David Kendall
Text of a statement by David Kendall, President Clinton's lawyer, at the White House after independent counsel Kenneth Starr's report was delivered.

Excerpt of President Clinton's Speech in Orlando, Fla.
An excerpt of the speech President Clinton delivered in Orlando, Fla., while on a fund-raising swing to support Lt. Gov. Buddy MacKay in his Democratic gubernatorial bid.

Comments by Congressional Leaders
Text of a news conference with congressional leaders to discuss independent counsel Kenneth Starr's report.

Clinton to Ask Party Leaders to Stick By Him
President Clinton summoned the House Democratic leadership to the White House for an urgent meeting at which advisers expect him to express regret for his actions regarding Monica S. Lewinsky in an attempt to shore up political support.

New Starr-Kendall Dispute Flares
A never-before-used provision in the independent counsel law is at the center of a new controversy between President Clinton's lawyers and independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr.

Moral Values Top Voters' Agenda
The White House scandal has pushed moral values to the top of the voters' agenda and threatens to depress Democratic turnout.

Maryland Crowd Tries to Boost Clinton's Spirits
President Clinton received an enthusiastic reception at a Silver Spring elementary school, where he urged Americans to focus on "the big challenges facing the country" and heard not a word about the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Bauer Calls for Clinton to Quit
Gary Bauer began a television advertising campaign in Iowa demanding that President Clinton resign from office because of his affair.

From Style: Joe Lockhart's Insider Job
Joe Lockhart's media experience may come in handy when he succeeds his pal Mike McCurry as White House press secretary next month.

Hill Grapples to Define 'Impeachable'
Lawmakers have begun to grapple with the question that independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's report will force them to confront: Do Clinton's actions amount to impeachable offenses?

Starr Looks to Watergate's 'Road Map'
Independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's aides have been combing through the records of Nixon-era maneuvers for insights.

Kendall Wants to Preview Starr's Report
President Clinton's personal attorney asked independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr for a chance to review any report detailing possibly impeachable offenses before it is sent to Congress.

Clinton Should Resign, Baptist Leader Says
The head of the Southern Baptist Convention said President Clinton should resign from office "before he is instrumental in corrupting all our young people."

Impeachment Hearings Are Considered More Likely
Legislators from both parties said that impeachment hearings were increasingly likely after this year's congressional elections.

Gore's Woes Energize GOP's 2000 Hopefuls
Vice President Gore, still the clear favorite to win the Democratic nomination, seems less formidable than he did a few months ago – and the GOP presidential nomination more enticing.

White House Braces for Starr Report
The White House is bracing for a punishing report to Congress from independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr that some of President Clinton's advisers have now concluded will be more sexually explicit, and possibly more politically damaging, as a result of his grand jury testimony.

President Returning to an Altered, and Colder, Washington
Facing the prospect that his presidency may be permanently disabled, President Clinton returned from Ireland to a Washington environment dramatically different than the one he left for three weeks of vacation and foreign travel.

Lott: White House Can't Handle Events
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said the Clinton administration appears too distracted by the Monica S. Lewinsky situation to deal with world affairs.

Glendening Drops Clinton Fund-Raiser
Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening firmly distanced himself from President Clinton canceling a fund-raiser with the president that once promised to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars for the governor's tough reelection bid.

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