The Day the Impeachment Case Came to Congress
On November 19, 1998, independent counsel Ken Starr testified before the House Judiciary Committee, bringing the impeachment case against Bill Clinton to Congress in a dramatic public hearing.
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The Taped Door That Toppled a President
On June 17, 1972, five burglars were caught inside Washington's Watergate complex — the break-in that ended a presidency.
'Ask Not': John F. Kennedy Is Inaugurated
On January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy took the oath as the 35th president and delivered his immortal 'ask not' inaugural address.
Ike's Warning: The 'Military-Industrial Complex' Speech
On January 17, 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower used his farewell address to warn Americans against the 'military-industrial complex.'