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Lewinsky scandal
Lewinsky scandal , sensation that enveloped the presidency of Bill Clinton in 1998-99, leading to his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives and acquittal by the Senate. Paula Corbin Jones, a former Arkansas state worker who claimed that Bill Clinton had accosted her sexually in 1991... Read more |
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Kenneth Winston Starr
STARR, KENNETH WINSTON Kenneth Starr has served as a judge on the court of appeals, as U.S. solicitor general, and came to national attention as the independent counsel who investigated President bill clinton and his administration. Appointed as independent counsel in 1994, Starr garnered both... Read more |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton , 1947-, American lawyer and political figure, wife of U.S. President Bill Clinton , b. Chicago, grad. Wellesley College (B.A. 1969), Yale Law School (L.L.B., 1973). After law school she served on the House panel that investigated the Watergate affair . She was in private... Read more |
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Impeach
IMPEACH To accuse; to charge a liability upon; to sue. To dispute, disparage, deny, or contradict; as in to impeach a judgment or decree, or impeach a witness; or as used in the rule that a jury cannot impeach its verdict. To proceed against a public officer for crime or misfeasance, before a... Read more |
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Atomic theory
Atomic theory An atomic theory is a model developed to explain the properties and behaviors of atoms. As with any scientific theory, an atomic theory is based on scientific evidence available at any given time and serves to suggest future lines of research about atoms. The concept of an atom can... Read more |
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Surveys
SURVEYS Most surveys have several common characteristics (Fowler). Their purpose is to generate information that statistically summarizes issues of interest in the study population. This information is collected by asking people (respondents) questions, either in person or over the telephone. In... Read more |
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Conclusive
CONCLUSIVE Determinative; beyond dispute or question. That which is conclusive is manifest, clear, or obvious. It is a legal inference made so peremptorily that it cannot be overthrown or contradicted. A conclusive presumption cannot be refuted; no evidence can rebut it, as in the presumption... Read more |
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John Fenwick
attainder, Acts of. These were unpleasant political weapons whereby the accused was denied a proper trial and the normal laws of evidence could be set aside. In form they were bills of Parliament, passed by both Houses and receiving the royal assent: life, property, and titles were all forfeit.... Read more |
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Panel to ask Starr: Impeachment evidence beyond Lewinsky?
...Counsel Kenneth Starr to ask whether he has turned up evidence of impeachable offenses beyond President...with Monica Lewinsky, officials...Linda Tripp to Starr's office...basis of the impeachment drama now...Starr will ``ask whether or... |
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CLINTON TEAM ACCEPTS TERMS OF GOP FOR QUIZZING STARR
...before the panel conducting an impeachment inquiry...reliability of Starr's presentation...Monica S. Lewinsky. But "other...flesh out Starr's allegations...its inquiry beyond the president...with Ms. Lewinsky. "That...boxes of evidence. The material...it cannot ... |
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HYDE WILL SEEK MORE WITNESSES, IMPEACHMENT PANEL INSIDERS SAY.(News)
...Hyde will ask lawmakers...presidential impeachment investigation...Counsel Kenneth Starr, will have...hearings beyond the first...investigation beyond the Monica Lewinsky matter...immunity, Starr is investigating...analyses of the evidence. Plans for... |
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CLINTON ABUSED POWER, STARR TELLS FEUDING PANEL
...presidential impeachment inquiry in...the law," Starr said. Facing...called Starr a "federally...chance to ask questions...dismissed Starr's presentation...offered no new evidence, no new information...with Ms. Lewinsky, Clinton...impeachment inquiry beyond ... |
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DEMOCRATS ASK CLINTON TO BACK OFF BUT PLEA SPURNED ON EVE OF HISTORIC VOTE...
...open-ended impeachment inquiry sought...Counsel Kenneth Starr said he could...Congress evidence of impeachable offenses beyond material...with Monica Lewinsky and attempts...expanded beyond material that Starr compiled...so, the panel would have... |
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House may use broad 'Rodino' plan for Clinton inquiry
...that the panel had during its impeachment investigation...inquiry well beyond Independent...Counsel Kenneth Starr's evidence concerning...with Monica Lewinsky. It would...evidence that Starr submitted...transcripts of Ms. Lewinsky's telephone...notified ... |
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HYDE BETS ON IMPEACHMENT GOP GALVANIZES SUPPORT TO CHARGE THE PRESIDENT,...
...000 pages of evidence, the Illinois...case'' for impeachment. He also...with Monica Lewinsky. The White...counsel Kenneth Starr. Witnesses...impeachment panel that voted...fairness of Starr's probe...leveled by Starr. ``We have...m going to ask if we ... |
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Independent counsel clears Clintons in Whitewater probe.
...insufficient evidence to seek criminal...insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable...Kenneth Starr and Robert...taken over by Starr, the investigation...the Monica Lewinsky case, which...president's impeachment. Their partners...than answer Starr's questions...a right to ... |
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Clinton needs to tell whole truth - to all
...truth in the Lewinsky episode...Richard Nixon impeachment hearings...damaged goods. Starr turns up...smashing evidence of Clinton...happened. Beyond the Beltway...people think Starr's a partisan...his handing Lewinsky a free pass...Judiciary panel would ... |
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Mr. President, 'Let's wrap this sucker up!(Originated from Knight Ridder...
...truth in the Lewinsky episode...Richard Nixon impeachment hearings...damaged goods. Starr turns up...smashing evidence of Clinton...happened. Beyond the Beltway...people think Starr's a partisan...his handing Lewinsky a free pass...Judiciary panel would ... |