U.S. Congress

After Ken Starr's five-year investigation of President Clinton -- and Clinton's resulting impeachment and trial -- both Republicans and Democrats appear happy to let the 21-year-old independent counsel law die.

Mar 8, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

One of the most painless explanations of how a bill becomes law is featured in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, the 1939 award-winning classic about a small-town innocent who wakes up one day to find himself appointed to the Senate.

Feb 22, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

We ranted and raved over the trial we loved to hate -- President Clinton's impeachment trial. But now that it's over, Washington has been in the grip of impeachment trial withdrawals.

Feb 19, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

A Senate vote to censure President Clinton over the Lewinsky scandal could be the only opportunity left for lawmakers to give the president a well-deserved bop upside the head.

Feb 8, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

Despite being outnumbered 55-45 in the Senate, Democrats fight off a Republican alternative to President Clinton's all-but-certain impeachment trial acquittal.

Feb 5, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

If it's all but certain Clinton will be acquitted, why do we still have to sit through this trial?

Feb 1, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

President Clinton was successful in averting the national attention from his impeachment trial, but only for a moment.

Jan 20, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

President Clinton's impeachment trial is unlike any other trial you're ever likely to see.

Jan 15, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell

A general introduction to the Clinton impeachment trial.

Jan 7, 1999 - Cassandra Burrell