Clinton, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws, so help you god . The clerk will call the names and record the responses. Was january 7, 1990 nine. From the floor of the u. S. Senate, the trial against president bill clinton. Joining us is alexis simendinger. We had never seen anything like this before, because the last trial was back in the 1860s. No television, of course, with Andrew Johnson. What do you remember about what happened and how all of this transpired over the next month . Alexis the senate trial was fascinating because of the idea that it is called a trial, but it is not a legal proceeding and is at its heart very political. But it had so many interesting, dynamic characters involved in it. Robert byrd, senator byrd of west virginia, a stalwart and not aonal scholar supporter or friend of bill clinton in any particular way, he ended up at one point just throwing up his hands and saying that this
And raise your right hand . All senators now stand and raise your right hand . Do you solemnly swear that in all things pertaining to the impeachment of William Jefferson clinton, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and laws, so help you god . The clerk will call the names and record the responses. Steve it was january 7, 1999. From the floor of the u. S. Senate, the trial against president bill clinton. Joining us here in our studios is alexis simendinger. We had never seen anything like this before, because the last trial was back in the 1860s. No television, of course, with andrew johnson. What do you remember about what happened and how all of this transpired over the next month . Alexis the senate trial was fascinating because of the idea that it is called a trial, but it is not a legal proceeding and is at its heart very political. But it had so many interesting, dynamic characters involved in it. Robert byrd, s
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Peace talks with the afghan leader on the taliban off the militant group admitted to a recent terrorist attack. And very warm welcome youre watching the weekly here in r. T. International with all the latest world news and a roundup of the stories that shape the week. The 1st millions of weapons made in serbia have reportedly fallen into the hands of Islamic State fighters in yemen and syria after they were bought by the United States and its allies thats according to documents seen by a bulgarian journalist. This is an anonymous interesting i blog document about. The queen not serbia not actively pursued and the Us Government tracking all the web war or so on those contrasts i will say able to identify one particular out lot of left in the sand the language they hear is there to stop again the video in yemen. If those documents prove to be genuine then weapons seen in the islamic faith video in yemen could well be so been made off to being sold to u. S. Military contractors our Senior
The Worlds Largest currently being hosted in the city branding it. Hello there good morning just go 9 oclock here in moscow youre watching the international now the u. S. President donald trump has pulled the plug on afghan peace talks with the taliban which it was hoped would bring americas longest war to an end he blamed the terrorist groups recent attack in kabul in which an american soldier was killed the taliban warns though that scrapping talks will result in more u. S. Losses. They admitted to an attack in kabul that killed one of our great great soldiers and 11 other people if they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks the probably dont have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway the us president called off the peace dialogue this will lead to more losses to the u. S. His credibility will be affected his anti peace stance will be exposed to the world losses 2 lives in assets will increase or trans handling of the peace talks with the