Gingrich says Clinton impeachment a ‘mistake’: ‘Real problem wasn’t Lewinsky’
Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate later acquitted him. The charges stemmed from his attempts to cover up an extramarital affair with Lewinsky in deposition comments tied to a 1994 sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. At the time, Lewinsky worked as an unpaid White House intern.
- ▪Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate later acquitted him.
- ▪The charges stemmed from his attempts to cover up an extramarital affair with Lewinsky in deposition comments tied to a 1994 sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones.
- ▪At the time, Lewinsky worked as an unpaid White House intern.
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In The Know Gingrich says Clinton impeachment a ‘mistake’: ‘Real problem wasn’t Lewinsky’ Comments: by Ashleigh Fields - 05/27/26 12:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 05/27/26 12:02 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Wednesday it was a “mistake” to impeach former President Clinton and added that he believes the real problem was not Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. Clinton was impeached by the House in 1998 for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate later acquitted him. The charges stemmed from his attempts to cover up an extramarital affair with Lewinsky in deposition comments tied to a 1994 sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. At the time, Lewinsky worked as an unpaid White House intern.
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