1. Although the motion to dismiss the impeachment charges is expected to be defeated, the outcome of the witness issue is highly uncertain. 2. Amid the fray, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said the Senate would send written questions about the impeachment charges to Clinton by tomorrow. 3. And they should not forget that the GOP lost its bid to convict Clinton on questionable impeachment charges. 4. As Republicans know, the attempt by the right-wing element of their party to convict Clinton on impeachment charges not only failed, but backfired. 5. At the time, Clinton was devoting much of his energy to fighting impeachment charges in Congress. 6. Bakaly declined to elaborate on what matters still under investigation might yield additional impeachment charges. 7. Besides, If the House were to send impeachment charges to the Senate, conviction of Clinton there would require a two-thirds vote. 8. Almost every senator has indicated that Clinton is likely to be cleared of the impeachment charges when the final roll is called. 9. But Clinton was acquitted by the Senate of impeachment charges, and an Arkansas jury cleared presidential friend Susan McDougal on obstruction of justice charges. 10. But Dole made no mention of the Senate vote that, an hour before her speech, acquitted President Clinton of impeachment charges. |
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