41.   His best hope of escaping impeachment hearings rests on his poll-driven belief that the public wants this scandal to go away.

42.   However, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in contrast to the black caucus, has not asserted any caucus role if Congress proceeds with impeachment hearings.

43.   Hyde then became the first in a string of lawmakers to invoke the name of former New Jersey Rep. Peter Rodino, the chairman of the Nixon impeachment hearings.

44.   Hyde would preside over impeachment hearings if they are held.

45.   Hyde has informed Republican senators that he would like to present evidence that was not made public in the House impeachment hearings last month.

46.   Hyde Thursday also announced his revised plans for substantially downsized impeachment hearings.

47.   If Congress decides to hold impeachment hearings, Ms. Lewinsky is certain to become the central witness.

48.   If formal impeachment hearings convene, they could last many months.

49.   If impeachment hearings begin this fall, Congress may have little energy for other issues.

50.   If Clinton chooses not to lead that conversation himself, it will be shaped by Kenneth Starr and may ultimately take the form of impeachment hearings in the House.