Enough to Impeach?
Starr's report lays out in immense detail the charges against the President. But it's not over yet
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
THE CHARGE
1 Concealed evidence about his relationship with Monica
Lewinsky, including gifts they exchanged
KEY EVIDENCE
Lewinsky and Betty Currie testified that Currie drove to
Lewinsky's home to collect gifts on Dec. 28, 1997. According to
Lewinsky, Currie said, "The President said you have something to
give me."
THE CHARGE
2 Helped Lewinsky, a potential witness in the Paula Jones
trial, obtain a job in New York City
KEY EVIDENCE
Clinton's involvement in the job search intensified immediately
after Lewinsky was named a witness. He enlisted the aid of
Vernon Jordan, who told him, after she got an offer, "Mission
accomplished."
THE CHARGE
3 Lied to potential grand-jury witnesses, knowing they would
eventually pass on the falsehoods
KEY EVIDENCE
Aides John Podesta, Erskine Bowles, Sidney Blumenthal and Harold
Ickes testified that Clinton confided to them that he had had no
sexual relationship with Lewinsky, including oral sex.
THE CHARGE
4 Had an understanding with Lewinsky that they would lie in the
Jones case; colluded with her on her false affidavit
KEY EVIDENCE
Report says Clinton and Lewinsky reviewed "cover stories" that
her trips to the Oval Office were to see Currie or to drop off
letters. Lewinsky testified that Clinton suggested she sign the
affidavit.
THE WHITE HOUSE VERSION
The President's lawyers say Lewinsky's claims about the gifts
contradict Clinton's and Currie's testimony. Neither remembered
the President's telling Currie to pick up gifts, some of which
Lewinsky kept. Lawyer David Kendall says Clinton never told
Lewinsky to lie and that Starr fails to prove Clinton intended
to obstruct justice. He says Currie initiated Jordan's
involvement in the job search and that "there was no connection"
between the affidavit and job offers. He says Currie and
Lewinsky were friends, so the cover stories weren't covers at all.
PERJURY
THE CHARGE
5 Lied under oath in his deposition in the Jones case about his
sexual relationship with Lewinsky
KEY EVIDENCE
In his deposition, Clinton said he "never had sexual relations"
with Lewinsky. But she told the grand jury he touched her
genitals or breasts on 10 occasions.
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