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CLEAN FEED OF THE SENATE TRIAL / IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cue in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12:05:10 SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TRENT LOTT (R-MISS) LOTT: ... THE SENATE HAS MET ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY AS A COURT OF IMPEACHMENT SINCE JANUARY 7, 1999, TO CONSIDER THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.THE SENATE MEETS TODAY TO CONCLUDE THIS TRIAL BY VOTING ON THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT, THEREBY FULFILLING ITS OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.I BELIEVE WE ARE READY TO PROCEED TO THE VOTE ON THE ARTICLES, AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. 12:05:32 US SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR WOULD INFORM THOSE IN ATTENDANCE IN THE SENATE GALLERIES THAT UNDER RULE 19 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, DEMONSTRATIONS OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL ARE PROHIBITED, AND IT IS THE DUTY OF THE CHAIR TO ENFORCE ORDER ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE. THE CLERK WILL NOW READ THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. 12:05:57 CLERK CLERK: ARTICLE I. IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES;AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THAT:ON AUGUST 17TH, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH BEFORE A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY TO THE GRAND JURY CONCERNING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CLERK: ONE, THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE; TWO, PRIOR PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY HE GAVE IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM; THREE, PRIOR FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS HE ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE TO A FEDERAL JUDGE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION; AND FOUR, HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND TO IMPEDE THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION.IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. 12:08:11 REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR REMINDS THE SENATE THAT EACH SENATOR WHEN HIS NAME OR HER NAME IS CALLED, WILL STAND AT HIS OR HER PLACE AND VOTE GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY, AS REQUIRED BY RULE 23 OF THE SENATE RULES ON IMPEACHMENT. REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR ALSO REFERS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 3, CLAUSE 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE VOTE REQUIRED FOR CONVICTION ON IMPEACHMENT. "NO PERSON SHALL BE CONVICTED WITHOUT THE CONCURRENCE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT." THE QUESTION IS ON THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT.SENATORS, HOW SAY YOU? IS THE RESPONDENT, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? A ROLL CALL VOTE IS REQUIRED. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. 12:08:57 CLERK CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM. ABRAHAM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM, GUILTY.MR. AKAKA. AKAKA: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. AKAKA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ALLARD.ALLARD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ALLARD, GUILTY.MR. ASHCROFT. ASHCROFT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ASHCROFT, GUILTY.MR. BAUCUS.BAUCUS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAUCUS, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. BAYH.BAYH: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAYH, NOT GUILTY.MR. BENNETT.BENNETT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BENNETT, GUILTY.MR. BIDEN.BIDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BIDEN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BINGAMAN.BINGAMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BINGAMAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BOND.BOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BOND, GUILTY.MRS. BOXER.BOXER: NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MRS. BOXER, NOT GUILTY.MR. BREAUX.BREAUX: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BREAUX, NOT GUILTY.MR. BROWNBACK.BROWNBACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BROWNBACK, GUILTY. MR. BRYAN.BRYAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BRYAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BUNNING.BUNNING: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BUNNING, GUILTY.MR. BURNS.BURNS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BURNS, GUILTY.MR. BYRD.BYRD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BYRD, NOT GUILTY.MR. CAMPBELL.CAMPBELL: GUILTY. CLERK: MR. CAMPBELL, GUILTY.MR. CHAFEE.CHAFEE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CHAFEE, NOT GUILTY.MR. CLELAND.CLELAND: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CLELAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. COCHRAN.COCHRAN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COCHRAN, GUILTY.MS. COLLINS. COLLINS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. COLLINS, NOT GUILTY.MR. CONRAD. CONRAD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CONRAD, NOT GUILTY.MR. COVERDELL. COVERDELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COVERDELL, GUILTY.MR. CRAIG.CRAIG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAIG, GUILTY. MR. CRAPO.CRAPO: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAPO, GUILTY.MR. DASCHLE.DASCHLE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DASCHLE, NOT GUILTY.MR. DEWINE.DEWINE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DEWINE, GUILTY.MR. DODD.DODD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DODD, NOT GUILTY.MR. DOMENICI.DOMENICI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DOMENICI, GUILTY.MR. DORGAN.DORGAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DORGAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. DURBIN.DURBIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DURBIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. EDWARDS.EDWARDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. EDWARDS, NOT GUILTY.MR. ENZI.ENZI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ENZI, GUILTY.MR. FEINGOLD.FEINGOLD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FEINGOLD, NOT GUILTY.MRS. FEINSTEIN.FEINSTEIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. FEINSTEIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. FITZGERALD.FITZGERALD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FITZGERALD, GUILTY.MR. FRIST.FRIST: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FRIST, GUILTY.MR. GORTON.GORTON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GORTON, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA.GRAHAM: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS.GRAMM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS, GUILTY.MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA. GRAMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA, GUILTY. CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY.GRASSLEY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY, GUILTY. MR. GREGG. GREGG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GREGG, GUILTY. MR. HAGEL. HAGEL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HAGEL, GUILTY. MR. HARKIN. HARKIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HARKIN, NOT GUILTY. MR. HATCH. HATCH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HATCH, GUILTY.MR. HELMS. HELMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HELMS, GUILTY. MR. HOLLINGS. HOLLINGS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HOLLINGS, NOT GUILTY. 12:14:18 MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS. HUTCHINSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS, GUILTY. MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS. HUTCHISON: GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS, GUILTY. MR. INHOFE. INHOFE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INHOFE, GUILTY. MR. INOUYE. INOUYE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INOUYE, NOT GUILTY.MR. JEFFORDS. JEFFORDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JEFFORDS, NOT GUILTY. MR. JOHNSON. JOHNSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JOHNSON, NOT GUILTY. MR. KENNEDY. KENNEDY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KENNEDY, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA. KERREY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS. KERRY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, NOT GUILTY.MR. KOHL. KOHL: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KOHL, NOT GUILTY. MR. KYL. KYL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KYL, GUILTY.MS. LANDRIEU?LANDRIEU: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. LANDRIEU, NOT GUILTY.MR. LAUTENBERG.LAUTENBERG: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LAUTENBERG, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEAHY.LEAHY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEAHY, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEVIN.LEVIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEVIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LIEBERMAN.LIEBERMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LIEBERMAN, NOT GUILTY.MRS. LINCOLN.LINCOLN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. LINCOLN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LOTT.LOTT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LOTT, GUILTY.MR. LUGAR.LUGAR: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LUGAR, GUILTY.MR. MACK.MACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MACK, GUILTY.MR. MCCAIN.MCCAIN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCAIN, GUILTY.MR. MCCONNELL.MCCONNELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCONNELL, GUILTY.MS. MIKULSKI.MIKULSKI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. MIKULSKI, NOT GUILTY.MR. MOYNIHAN.MOYNIHAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MOYNIHAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. MURKOWSKI.MURKOWSKI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MURKOWSKI, GUILTY.MRS. MURRAY.MURRAY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. MURRAY, NOT GUILTY.MR. NICKLES.NICKLES: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. NICKLES, GUILTY.MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND.REED: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. REID OF NEVADA.REID: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REID OF NEVADA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBB. ROBB: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBB, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBERTS.ROBERTS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBERTS, GUILTY.MR. ROCKEFELLER.ROCKEFELLER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROCKEFELLER, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. ROTH.ROTH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROTH, GUILTY.MR. SANTORUM.SANTORUM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SANTORUM, GUILTY.MR. SARBANES.SARBANES: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SARBANES, NOT GUILTY.MR. SCHUMER.SCHUMER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SCHUMER, NOT GUILTY.MR. SESSIONS.SESSIONS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSIONS, GUILTY.MR. SHELBY.SHELBY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SHELBY, NOT GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF OREGON.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF OREGON, GUILTY.MS. SNOWE.SNOWE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. SNOWE, NOT GUILTY. 12:18:47 MR. SPECTER.SPECTER: NOT PROVEN, THEREFORE NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS.STEVENS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS, NOT GUILTY.MR. THOMAS.THOMAS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMAS, GUILTY.MR. THOMPSON.THOMPSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMPSON, NOT GUILTY.MR. THURMOND.THURMOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THURMOND, GUILTY.MR. TORRICELLI.TORRICELLI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. TORRICELLI, NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH.VOINOVICH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH, GUILTY. 12:19:36 MR. WARNER.WARNER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WARNER, NOT GUILTY.MR. WELLSTONE.WELLSTONE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WELLSTONE, NOT GUILTY.MR. WYDEN. WYDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WYDEN, NOT GUILTY. 12:21:17 REHNQUIST: ON THIS ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT, 45 SENATORS HAVING PRONOUNCED WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GUILTY AS CHARGED, 55 SENATORS HAVING PRONOUNCED HIM NOT GUILTY. REHNQUIST: TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS NOT HAVING PRONOUNCED HIM GUILTY, THE SENATE ADJUDGES THAT THE RESPONDENT, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IS NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT.THE CLERK WILL READ THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. 12:21:52 CLERK: ARTICLE II. IN HIS CONDUCT, WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE -- THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS PREVENTED, OBSTRUCTED AND IMPEDED THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HAS TO THAT END ENGAGED PERSONALLY AND THROUGH HIS SUBORDINATES AND AGENTS IN A COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME DESIGNED TO DELAY, IMPEDE, COVER UP AND CONCEAL THE EXISTENCE OF EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY RELATED TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN A DULY INSTITUTED JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. CLERK: THE MEANS USED TO IMPLEMENT THIS COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME INCLUDED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS:ONE, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO EXECUTE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT IN THAT PROCEEDING THAT HE KNEW TO BE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING.TWO, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO GIVE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IF AND WHEN CALLED TO TESTIFY PERSONALLY IN THAT PROCEEDING.THREE, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 28, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENGAGED IN, ENCOURAGED OR SUPPORTED A SCHEME TO CONCEAL EVIDENCE THAT HAD BEEN SUBPOENAED IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.FOUR, BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 7, 1997, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON INTENSIFIED AND SUCCEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE JOB ASSISTANCE TO A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY PREVENT THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING AT A TIME WHEN THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO HIM. CLERK: FIVE, ON JANUARY 17, 1998, AT HIS DEPOSITION IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE A FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO A FEDERAL JUDGE CHARACTERIZING AN AFFIDAVIT. IN ORDER TO PREVENT QUESTIONING DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE JUDGE.SUCH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY HIS ATTORNEY IN COMMUNICATION TO THAT JUDGE. SIX, ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 18, AND JANUARY 20 THROUGH 21, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON RELATED A FALSE AND MISLEADING ACCOUNT OF EVENTS RELEVANT TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO A POTENTIAL WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING. IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS.SEVEN, ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 21, 23, AND 26, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MADE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO POTENTIAL WITNESSES IN A FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROCEEDING. IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THOSE WITNESSES. THE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS MADE BY WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WERE REPEATED BY WITNESSES TO THE GRAND JURY. CAUSING THE GRAND JURY TO RECEIVE FALSE AND MISLEADING INFORMATION. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT. AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. CLERK: WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. 12:26:29 REHNQUIST: THE QUESTION IS ON THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. SENATORS HOW SAY YOU? IS THE RESPONDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. 12:26:40 CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM.ABRAHAM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM, GUILTY.MR. AKAKA.AKAKA: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. AKAKA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ALLARD.ALLARD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ALLARD, GUILTY.MR. ASHCROFT.ASHCROFT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ASHCROFT, GUILTY.MR. BAUCUS.BAUCUS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAUCUS, NOT GUILTY.MR. BAYH.BAYH: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAYH, NOT GUILTY.MR. BENNETT. BENNETT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BENNETT, GUILTY.MR. BIDEN.BIDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BIDEN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BINGAMAN.BINGAMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BINGAMAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BOND.BOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BOND, GUILTY.MRS. BOXER.BOXER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. BOXER, NOT GUILTY.MR. BREAUX.BREAUX: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BREAUX, NOT GUILTY.MR. BROWNBACK.BROWNBACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BROWNBACK, GUILTY.MR. BRYAN.BRYAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BRYAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BUNNING.BUNNING: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BUNNING, GUILTY.MR. BURNS.BURNS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BURNS, GUILTY.MR. BYRD. BYRD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BYRD, NOT GUILTY.MR. CAMPBELL.CAMPBELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CAMPBELL, GUILTY.MR. CHAFEE.CHAFEE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CHAFEE, NOT GUILTY.MR. CLELAND.CLELAND: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CLELAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. COCHRAN.COCHRAN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COCHRAN, GUILTY.MS. COLLINS.COLLINS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. COLLINS, NOT GUILTY.MR. CONRAD.CONRAD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CONRAD, NOT GUILTY.MR. COVERDELL.COVERDELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COVERDELL, GUILTY.MR. CRAIG.CRAIG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAIG, GUILTY.MR. CRAPO. CRAPO: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAPO, GUILTY.MR. DASCHLE.DASCHLE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DASCHLE, NOT GUILTY.MR. DEWINE.DEWINE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DEWINE, GUILTY.MR. DODD.DODD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DODD, NOT GUILTY.MR. DOMENICI.DOMENICI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DOMENICI, GUILTY.MR. DORGAN.DORGAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DORGAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. DURBIN.DURBIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DURBIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. EDWARDS.EDWARDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. EDWARDS, NOT GUILTY.MR. ENZI.ENZI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ENZI, GUILTY.MR. FEINGOLD.FEINGOLD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FEINGOLD, NOT GUILTY.MRS. FEINSTEIN.FEINSTEIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. FEINSTEIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. FITZGERALD.FITZGERALD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FITZGERALD, GUILTY.MR. FRIST.FRIST: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FRIST, GUILTY.MR. GORTON.GORTON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GORTON, GUILTY.MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA.GRAHAM: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS.GRAMM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS, GUILTY.MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA.GRAMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA, GUILTY.MR. GRASSLEYGRASSLEY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY, GUILTY. MR. GREGG. GREGG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GREGG, GUILTY. MR. HAGEL. HAGEL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HAGEL, GUILTY. MR. HARKIN. HARKIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HARKIN, NOT GUILTY. MR. HATCH. HATCH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HATCH, GUILTY.MR. HELMS. HELMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HELMS, GUILTY. MR. HOLLINGS. HOLLINGS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HOLLINGS, NOT GUILTY. MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS. HUTCHINSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS, GUILTY. MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS. HUTCHISON: GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS, GUILTY. MR. INHOFE. INHOFE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INHOFE, GUILTY. MR. INOUYE. INOUYE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INOUYE, NOT GUILTY.MR. JEFFORDS. JEFFORDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JEFFORDS, NOT GUILTY. MR. JOHNSON. JOHNSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JOHNSON, NOT GUILTY. MR. KENNEDY. KENNEDY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KENNEDY, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA. KERREY: NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS. KERRY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, NOT GUILTY.MR. KOHL. KOHL: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KOHL, NOT GUILTY. MR. KYL.KYLE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KYL, GUILTY.MS. LANDRIEU.LANDRIEU: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. LANDRIEU, NOT GUILTY.MR. LAUTENBERG.LAUTENBERG: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LAUTENBERG, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEAHY.LEAHY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEAHY, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEVIN.LEVIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEVIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LIEBERMAN.LIEBERMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LIEBERMAN, NOT GUILTY.MRS. LINCOLN.LINCOLN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. LINCOLN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LOTT.LOTT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LOTT, GUILTY.MR. LUGAR.LUGAR: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LUGAR, GUILTY.MR. MACK.MACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MACK, GUILTY.MR. MCCAIN.MCCAIN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCAIN, GUILTY.MR. MCCONNELL.MCCONNELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCONNELL, GUILTY.MS. MIKULSKI.MIKULSKI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. MIKULSKI, NOT GUILTY.MR. MOYNIHAN.MOYNIHAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MOYNIHAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. MURKOWSKI.MURKOWSKI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MURKOWSKI, GUILTY.MRS. MURRAY.MURRAY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. MURRAY, NOT GUILTY.MR. NICKLES.NICKLES: GUILTY. CLERK: MR. NICKLES, GUILTY.MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND.REED: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. REID OF NEVADA.REID: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REID OF NEVADA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBB.ROBB: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBB, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBERTS.ROBERTS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBERTS, GUILTY.MR. ROCKEFELLER.ROCKEFELLER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROCKEFELLER, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROTH.ROTH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROTH, GUILTY.MR. SANTORUM.SANTORUM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SANTORUM, GUILTY.MR. SARBANES.SARBANES: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SARBANES, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. SCHUMER.SCHUMER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SCHUMER, NOT GUILTY.MR. SESSIONS.SESSIONS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSIONS, GUILTY.MR. SHELBY.SHELBY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSION -- MR. SHELBY, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF OREGON.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF OREGON, GUILTY.MS. SNOWE.SNOWE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. SNOWE, NOT GUILTY. 12:34:28 MR. SPECTER.SPECTER: NOT PROVEN, THEREFORE NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SPECTER, NOT GUILTY. MR. STEVENS.STEVENS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS, GUILTY.MR. THOMAS.THOMAS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMAS, GUILTY.MR. THOMPSON.THOMPSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMPSON, GUILTY. MR. THURMOND.THURMOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THURMOND, GUILTY.MR. TORRICELLI.TORRICELLI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. TORRICELLI, NOT GUILTY.MR. VOINOVICH.VOINOVICH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH, GUILTY.MR. WARNER.WARNER: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WARNER, GUILTY.MR. WELLSTONE.WELLSTONE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WELLSTONE, NOT GUILTY.MR. WYDEN.WYDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WYDEN, NOT GUILTY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cue out ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12:35:37 END OF TAPE.
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Title: | SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL / LAST DAY / CLINTON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL AND VOTE |
Date: | 02/12/1999 |
Library: | ABC |
Tape Number: | NYBF16327M |
Content: | CLEAN FEED OF THE SENATE TRIAL / IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cue in ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12:05:10 SENATE MAJORITY LEADER TRENT LOTT (R-MISS) LOTT: ... THE SENATE HAS MET ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY AS A COURT OF IMPEACHMENT SINCE JANUARY 7, 1999, TO CONSIDER THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.THE SENATE MEETS TODAY TO CONCLUDE THIS TRIAL BY VOTING ON THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT, THEREBY FULFILLING ITS OBLIGATION UNDER THE CONSTITUTION.I BELIEVE WE ARE READY TO PROCEED TO THE VOTE ON THE ARTICLES, AND I YIELD THE FLOOR. 12:05:32 US SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE WILLIAM REHNQUIST REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR WOULD INFORM THOSE IN ATTENDANCE IN THE SENATE GALLERIES THAT UNDER RULE 19 OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE, DEMONSTRATIONS OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL ARE PROHIBITED, AND IT IS THE DUTY OF THE CHAIR TO ENFORCE ORDER ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE. THE CLERK WILL NOW READ THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. 12:05:57 CLERK CLERK: ARTICLE I. IN HIS CONDUCT WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES;AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS WILLFULLY CORRUPTED AND MANIPULATED THE JUDICIAL PROCESS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN AND EXONERATION, IMPEDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN THAT:ON AUGUST 17TH, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON SWORE TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH BEFORE A FEDERAL GRAND JURY OF THE UNITED STATES. CONTRARY TO THAT OATH, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WILLFULLY PROVIDED PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY TO THE GRAND JURY CONCERNING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CLERK: ONE, THE NATURE AND DETAILS OF HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH A SUBORDINATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE; TWO, PRIOR PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY HE GAVE IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM; THREE, PRIOR FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS HE ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE TO A FEDERAL JUDGE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION; AND FOUR, HIS CORRUPT EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AND TO IMPEDE THE DISCOVERY OF EVIDENCE IN THAT CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION.IN DOING THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT, AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE, TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. 12:08:11 REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR REMINDS THE SENATE THAT EACH SENATOR WHEN HIS NAME OR HER NAME IS CALLED, WILL STAND AT HIS OR HER PLACE AND VOTE GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY, AS REQUIRED BY RULE 23 OF THE SENATE RULES ON IMPEACHMENT. REHNQUIST: THE CHAIR ALSO REFERS TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 3, CLAUSE 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE VOTE REQUIRED FOR CONVICTION ON IMPEACHMENT. "NO PERSON SHALL BE CONVICTED WITHOUT THE CONCURRENCE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT." THE QUESTION IS ON THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT.SENATORS, HOW SAY YOU? IS THE RESPONDENT, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? A ROLL CALL VOTE IS REQUIRED. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. 12:08:57 CLERK CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM. ABRAHAM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM, GUILTY.MR. AKAKA. AKAKA: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. AKAKA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ALLARD.ALLARD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ALLARD, GUILTY.MR. ASHCROFT. ASHCROFT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ASHCROFT, GUILTY.MR. BAUCUS.BAUCUS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAUCUS, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. BAYH.BAYH: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAYH, NOT GUILTY.MR. BENNETT.BENNETT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BENNETT, GUILTY.MR. BIDEN.BIDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BIDEN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BINGAMAN.BINGAMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BINGAMAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BOND.BOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BOND, GUILTY.MRS. BOXER.BOXER: NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MRS. BOXER, NOT GUILTY.MR. BREAUX.BREAUX: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BREAUX, NOT GUILTY.MR. BROWNBACK.BROWNBACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BROWNBACK, GUILTY. MR. BRYAN.BRYAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BRYAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BUNNING.BUNNING: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BUNNING, GUILTY.MR. BURNS.BURNS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BURNS, GUILTY.MR. BYRD.BYRD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BYRD, NOT GUILTY.MR. CAMPBELL.CAMPBELL: GUILTY. CLERK: MR. CAMPBELL, GUILTY.MR. CHAFEE.CHAFEE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CHAFEE, NOT GUILTY.MR. CLELAND.CLELAND: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CLELAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. COCHRAN.COCHRAN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COCHRAN, GUILTY.MS. COLLINS. COLLINS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. COLLINS, NOT GUILTY.MR. CONRAD. CONRAD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CONRAD, NOT GUILTY.MR. COVERDELL. COVERDELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COVERDELL, GUILTY.MR. CRAIG.CRAIG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAIG, GUILTY. MR. CRAPO.CRAPO: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAPO, GUILTY.MR. DASCHLE.DASCHLE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DASCHLE, NOT GUILTY.MR. DEWINE.DEWINE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DEWINE, GUILTY.MR. DODD.DODD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DODD, NOT GUILTY.MR. DOMENICI.DOMENICI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DOMENICI, GUILTY.MR. DORGAN.DORGAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DORGAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. DURBIN.DURBIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DURBIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. EDWARDS.EDWARDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. EDWARDS, NOT GUILTY.MR. ENZI.ENZI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ENZI, GUILTY.MR. FEINGOLD.FEINGOLD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FEINGOLD, NOT GUILTY.MRS. FEINSTEIN.FEINSTEIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. FEINSTEIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. FITZGERALD.FITZGERALD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FITZGERALD, GUILTY.MR. FRIST.FRIST: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FRIST, GUILTY.MR. GORTON.GORTON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GORTON, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA.GRAHAM: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS.GRAMM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS, GUILTY.MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA. GRAMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA, GUILTY. CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY.GRASSLEY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY, GUILTY. MR. GREGG. GREGG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GREGG, GUILTY. MR. HAGEL. HAGEL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HAGEL, GUILTY. MR. HARKIN. HARKIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HARKIN, NOT GUILTY. MR. HATCH. HATCH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HATCH, GUILTY.MR. HELMS. HELMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HELMS, GUILTY. MR. HOLLINGS. HOLLINGS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HOLLINGS, NOT GUILTY. 12:14:18 MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS. HUTCHINSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS, GUILTY. MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS. HUTCHISON: GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS, GUILTY. MR. INHOFE. INHOFE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INHOFE, GUILTY. MR. INOUYE. INOUYE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INOUYE, NOT GUILTY.MR. JEFFORDS. JEFFORDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JEFFORDS, NOT GUILTY. MR. JOHNSON. JOHNSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JOHNSON, NOT GUILTY. MR. KENNEDY. KENNEDY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KENNEDY, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA. KERREY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS. KERRY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, NOT GUILTY.MR. KOHL. KOHL: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KOHL, NOT GUILTY. MR. KYL. KYL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KYL, GUILTY.MS. LANDRIEU?LANDRIEU: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. LANDRIEU, NOT GUILTY.MR. LAUTENBERG.LAUTENBERG: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LAUTENBERG, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEAHY.LEAHY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEAHY, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEVIN.LEVIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEVIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LIEBERMAN.LIEBERMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LIEBERMAN, NOT GUILTY.MRS. LINCOLN.LINCOLN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. LINCOLN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LOTT.LOTT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LOTT, GUILTY.MR. LUGAR.LUGAR: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LUGAR, GUILTY.MR. MACK.MACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MACK, GUILTY.MR. MCCAIN.MCCAIN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCAIN, GUILTY.MR. MCCONNELL.MCCONNELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCONNELL, GUILTY.MS. MIKULSKI.MIKULSKI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. MIKULSKI, NOT GUILTY.MR. MOYNIHAN.MOYNIHAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MOYNIHAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. MURKOWSKI.MURKOWSKI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MURKOWSKI, GUILTY.MRS. MURRAY.MURRAY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. MURRAY, NOT GUILTY.MR. NICKLES.NICKLES: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. NICKLES, GUILTY.MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND.REED: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. REID OF NEVADA.REID: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REID OF NEVADA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBB. ROBB: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBB, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBERTS.ROBERTS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBERTS, GUILTY.MR. ROCKEFELLER.ROCKEFELLER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROCKEFELLER, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. ROTH.ROTH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROTH, GUILTY.MR. SANTORUM.SANTORUM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SANTORUM, GUILTY.MR. SARBANES.SARBANES: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SARBANES, NOT GUILTY.MR. SCHUMER.SCHUMER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SCHUMER, NOT GUILTY.MR. SESSIONS.SESSIONS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSIONS, GUILTY.MR. SHELBY.SHELBY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SHELBY, NOT GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF OREGON.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF OREGON, GUILTY.MS. SNOWE.SNOWE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. SNOWE, NOT GUILTY. 12:18:47 MR. SPECTER.SPECTER: NOT PROVEN, THEREFORE NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS.STEVENS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS, NOT GUILTY.MR. THOMAS.THOMAS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMAS, GUILTY.MR. THOMPSON.THOMPSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMPSON, NOT GUILTY.MR. THURMOND.THURMOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THURMOND, GUILTY.MR. TORRICELLI.TORRICELLI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. TORRICELLI, NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH.VOINOVICH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH, GUILTY. 12:19:36 MR. WARNER.WARNER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WARNER, NOT GUILTY.MR. WELLSTONE.WELLSTONE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WELLSTONE, NOT GUILTY.MR. WYDEN. WYDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WYDEN, NOT GUILTY. 12:21:17 REHNQUIST: ON THIS ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT, 45 SENATORS HAVING PRONOUNCED WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GUILTY AS CHARGED, 55 SENATORS HAVING PRONOUNCED HIM NOT GUILTY. REHNQUIST: TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS NOT HAVING PRONOUNCED HIM GUILTY, THE SENATE ADJUDGES THAT THE RESPONDENT, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IS NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED IN THE FIRST ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT.THE CLERK WILL READ THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. 12:21:52 CLERK: ARTICLE II. IN HIS CONDUCT, WHILE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL OATH FAITHFULLY TO EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY, PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND IN VIOLATION OF HIS CONSTITUTIONAL DUTY TO TAKE CARE THAT THE -- THAT THE LAWS BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, HAS PREVENTED, OBSTRUCTED AND IMPEDED THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HAS TO THAT END ENGAGED PERSONALLY AND THROUGH HIS SUBORDINATES AND AGENTS IN A COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME DESIGNED TO DELAY, IMPEDE, COVER UP AND CONCEAL THE EXISTENCE OF EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY RELATED TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN A DULY INSTITUTED JUDICIAL PROCEEDING. CLERK: THE MEANS USED TO IMPLEMENT THIS COURSE OF CONDUCT OR SCHEME INCLUDED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS:ONE, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO EXECUTE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT IN THAT PROCEEDING THAT HE KNEW TO BE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING.TWO, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENCOURAGED A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO GIVE PERJURIOUS, FALSE AND MISLEADING TESTIMONY IF AND WHEN CALLED TO TESTIFY PERSONALLY IN THAT PROCEEDING.THREE, ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 28, 1997, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ENGAGED IN, ENCOURAGED OR SUPPORTED A SCHEME TO CONCEAL EVIDENCE THAT HAD BEEN SUBPOENAED IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.FOUR, BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 7, 1997, AND CONTINUING THROUGH AND INCLUDING JANUARY 14, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON INTENSIFIED AND SUCCEEDED IN AN EFFORT TO SECURE JOB ASSISTANCE TO A WITNESS IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY PREVENT THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING AT A TIME WHEN THE TRUTHFUL TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO HIM. CLERK: FIVE, ON JANUARY 17, 1998, AT HIS DEPOSITION IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON CORRUPTLY ALLOWED HIS ATTORNEY TO MAKE A FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO A FEDERAL JUDGE CHARACTERIZING AN AFFIDAVIT. IN ORDER TO PREVENT QUESTIONING DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE JUDGE.SUCH FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY HIS ATTORNEY IN COMMUNICATION TO THAT JUDGE. SIX, ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 18, AND JANUARY 20 THROUGH 21, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON RELATED A FALSE AND MISLEADING ACCOUNT OF EVENTS RELEVANT TO A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM TO A POTENTIAL WITNESS IN THAT PROCEEDING. IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THAT WITNESS.SEVEN, ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 21, 23, AND 26, 1998, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MADE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS TO POTENTIAL WITNESSES IN A FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROCEEDING. IN ORDER TO CORRUPTLY INFLUENCE THE TESTIMONY OF THOSE WITNESSES. THE FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS MADE BY WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON WERE REPEATED BY WITNESSES TO THE GRAND JURY. CAUSING THE GRAND JURY TO RECEIVE FALSE AND MISLEADING INFORMATION. IN ALL OF THIS, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON HAS UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF HIS OFFICE, HAS BROUGHT DISREPUTE ON THE PRESIDENCY, HAS BETRAYED HIS TRUST AS PRESIDENT. AND HAS ACTED IN A MANNER SUBVERSIVE OF THE RULE OF LAW AND JUSTICE TO THE MANIFEST INJURY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES. CLERK: WHEREFORE, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, BY SUCH CONDUCT, WARRANTS IMPEACHMENT AND TRIAL AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD AND ENJOY ANY OFFICE OF HONOR, TRUST, OR PROFIT UNDER THE UNITED STATES. 12:26:29 REHNQUIST: THE QUESTION IS ON THE SECOND ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT. SENATORS HOW SAY YOU? IS THE RESPONDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY. THE CLERK WILL CALL THE ROLL. 12:26:40 CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM.ABRAHAM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ABRAHAM, GUILTY.MR. AKAKA.AKAKA: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. AKAKA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ALLARD.ALLARD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ALLARD, GUILTY.MR. ASHCROFT.ASHCROFT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ASHCROFT, GUILTY.MR. BAUCUS.BAUCUS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAUCUS, NOT GUILTY.MR. BAYH.BAYH: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BAYH, NOT GUILTY.MR. BENNETT. BENNETT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BENNETT, GUILTY.MR. BIDEN.BIDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BIDEN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BINGAMAN.BINGAMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BINGAMAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BOND.BOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BOND, GUILTY.MRS. BOXER.BOXER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. BOXER, NOT GUILTY.MR. BREAUX.BREAUX: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BREAUX, NOT GUILTY.MR. BROWNBACK.BROWNBACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BROWNBACK, GUILTY.MR. BRYAN.BRYAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BRYAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. BUNNING.BUNNING: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BUNNING, GUILTY.MR. BURNS.BURNS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BURNS, GUILTY.MR. BYRD. BYRD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. BYRD, NOT GUILTY.MR. CAMPBELL.CAMPBELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CAMPBELL, GUILTY.MR. CHAFEE.CHAFEE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CHAFEE, NOT GUILTY.MR. CLELAND.CLELAND: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CLELAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. COCHRAN.COCHRAN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COCHRAN, GUILTY.MS. COLLINS.COLLINS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. COLLINS, NOT GUILTY.MR. CONRAD.CONRAD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CONRAD, NOT GUILTY.MR. COVERDELL.COVERDELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. COVERDELL, GUILTY.MR. CRAIG.CRAIG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAIG, GUILTY.MR. CRAPO. CRAPO: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. CRAPO, GUILTY.MR. DASCHLE.DASCHLE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DASCHLE, NOT GUILTY.MR. DEWINE.DEWINE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DEWINE, GUILTY.MR. DODD.DODD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DODD, NOT GUILTY.MR. DOMENICI.DOMENICI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DOMENICI, GUILTY.MR. DORGAN.DORGAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DORGAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. DURBIN.DURBIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. DURBIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. EDWARDS.EDWARDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. EDWARDS, NOT GUILTY.MR. ENZI.ENZI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ENZI, GUILTY.MR. FEINGOLD.FEINGOLD: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FEINGOLD, NOT GUILTY.MRS. FEINSTEIN.FEINSTEIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. FEINSTEIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. FITZGERALD.FITZGERALD: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FITZGERALD, GUILTY.MR. FRIST.FRIST: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. FRIST, GUILTY.MR. GORTON.GORTON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GORTON, GUILTY.MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA.GRAHAM: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAHAM OF FLORIDA, NOT GUILTY.MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS.GRAMM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMM OF TEXAS, GUILTY.MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA.GRAMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRAMS OF MINNESOTA, GUILTY.MR. GRASSLEYGRASSLEY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GRASSLEY, GUILTY. MR. GREGG. GREGG: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. GREGG, GUILTY. MR. HAGEL. HAGEL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HAGEL, GUILTY. MR. HARKIN. HARKIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HARKIN, NOT GUILTY. MR. HATCH. HATCH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HATCH, GUILTY.MR. HELMS. HELMS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HELMS, GUILTY. MR. HOLLINGS. HOLLINGS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HOLLINGS, NOT GUILTY. MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS. HUTCHINSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. HUTCHINSON OF ARKANSAS, GUILTY. MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS. HUTCHISON: GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. HUTCHISON OF TEXAS, GUILTY. MR. INHOFE. INHOFE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INHOFE, GUILTY. MR. INOUYE. INOUYE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. INOUYE, NOT GUILTY.MR. JEFFORDS. JEFFORDS: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JEFFORDS, NOT GUILTY. MR. JOHNSON. JOHNSON: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. JOHNSON, NOT GUILTY. MR. KENNEDY. KENNEDY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KENNEDY, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA. KERREY: NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. KERREY OF NEBRASKA, NOT GUILTY. MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS. KERRY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KERRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, NOT GUILTY.MR. KOHL. KOHL: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KOHL, NOT GUILTY. MR. KYL.KYLE: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. KYL, GUILTY.MS. LANDRIEU.LANDRIEU: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. LANDRIEU, NOT GUILTY.MR. LAUTENBERG.LAUTENBERG: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LAUTENBERG, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEAHY.LEAHY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEAHY, NOT GUILTY.MR. LEVIN.LEVIN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LEVIN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LIEBERMAN.LIEBERMAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LIEBERMAN, NOT GUILTY.MRS. LINCOLN.LINCOLN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. LINCOLN, NOT GUILTY.MR. LOTT.LOTT: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LOTT, GUILTY.MR. LUGAR.LUGAR: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. LUGAR, GUILTY.MR. MACK.MACK: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MACK, GUILTY.MR. MCCAIN.MCCAIN: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCAIN, GUILTY.MR. MCCONNELL.MCCONNELL: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MCCONNELL, GUILTY.MS. MIKULSKI.MIKULSKI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. MIKULSKI, NOT GUILTY.MR. MOYNIHAN.MOYNIHAN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MOYNIHAN, NOT GUILTY.MR. MURKOWSKI.MURKOWSKI: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. MURKOWSKI, GUILTY.MRS. MURRAY.MURRAY: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MRS. MURRAY, NOT GUILTY.MR. NICKLES.NICKLES: GUILTY. CLERK: MR. NICKLES, GUILTY.MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND.REED: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REED OF RHODE ISLAND, NOT GUILTY.MR. REID OF NEVADA.REID: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. REID OF NEVADA, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBB.ROBB: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBB, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROBERTS.ROBERTS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROBERTS, GUILTY.MR. ROCKEFELLER.ROCKEFELLER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROCKEFELLER, NOT GUILTY.MR. ROTH.ROTH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. ROTH, GUILTY.MR. SANTORUM.SANTORUM: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SANTORUM, GUILTY.MR. SARBANES.SARBANES: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SARBANES, NOT GUILTY. CLERK: MR. SCHUMER.SCHUMER: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SCHUMER, NOT GUILTY.MR. SESSIONS.SESSIONS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSIONS, GUILTY.MR. SHELBY.SHELBY: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SESSION -- MR. SHELBY, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, GUILTY.MR. SMITH OF OREGON.SMITH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SMITH OF OREGON, GUILTY.MS. SNOWE.SNOWE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MS. SNOWE, NOT GUILTY. 12:34:28 MR. SPECTER.SPECTER: NOT PROVEN, THEREFORE NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. SPECTER, NOT GUILTY. MR. STEVENS.STEVENS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. STEVENS, GUILTY.MR. THOMAS.THOMAS: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMAS, GUILTY.MR. THOMPSON.THOMPSON: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THOMPSON, GUILTY. MR. THURMOND.THURMOND: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. THURMOND, GUILTY.MR. TORRICELLI.TORRICELLI: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. TORRICELLI, NOT GUILTY.MR. VOINOVICH.VOINOVICH: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. VOINOVICH, GUILTY.MR. WARNER.WARNER: GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WARNER, GUILTY.MR. WELLSTONE.WELLSTONE: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WELLSTONE, NOT GUILTY.MR. WYDEN.WYDEN: NOT GUILTY.CLERK: MR. WYDEN, NOT GUILTY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cue out ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12:35:37 END OF TAPE. |
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