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Lewinsky Scandal

Lewinsky Scandal. Trevor Kuhrt US gov. How it Started. Monica Lewinsky was hired as an intern at the White House in 1995. Soon after her and Clinton started having an affair. Lewinsky later talked about it with her co-worker Linda Tripp Linda Tripp secretly recorded their conversations. .

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Lewinsky Scandal

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  1. Lewinsky Scandal Trevor Kuhrt US gov

  2. How it Started • Monica Lewinsky was hired as an intern at the White House in 1995. • Soon after her and Clinton started having an affair. • Lewinsky later talked about it with her co-worker Linda Tripp • Linda Tripp secretly recorded their conversations.

  3. Paula Jones Case • Lewinsky denied any having any relationship with Clinton. • Tripp later handed over the recorded conversations to Kenneth Starr • This led to wide reporting of the scandal. • The press was criticized for paying so much attention to it.

  4. Pre-Court • In April 1996, Lewinsky was relocated to the Pentagon. • Lewinsky began talking to Tripp again. • Linda Tripp recommended that she keep the gifts Clinton gave her. • She also recommended not to dry clean her blue dress. • Again, Tripp secretly recorded these conversations.

  5. Denial and Impeachment • During a press conference Clinton denied having any sort of relationship with Lewinsky. • The dress and recorded conversations proved otherwise. • He was charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. • Clinton was later acquitted of all charges by the senate and remained in office.

  6. Watergate Scandal

  7. The Arrest • In January 1972, five men were arrested trying to break into the Watergate complex • They had bugging equipment inside the complex. • They were charged with attempted burglary and interception of communications.

  8. The Cover-up • The FBI discovered a briefcase with the name E. Howard Hunt • This worried the Nixon administration • Nixon had his administration try to cover it up by destroying surveillance equipment, such as tapes.

  9. Accusation and Resignation • The final nail in the coffin was when Nixon refused to give up the Watergate tapes. • It went to court and Nixon was legally forced to give up the tapes. • To avoid being impeached, Nixon later resigned. • Nixon is the only president in US history to Resign.

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