He swears in the 100 senators as jurors. Ms. Lewinsky interviewed privately by House prosecutors under judge's order. After two weeks of arguments by House prosecutors and Clinton's lawyers, the Senate rejects a motion to dismiss the charges. It authorizes subpoenas for questioning of Ms. Lewinsky, presidential friend Vernon Jordan and White House aide Sidney Blumenthal. Ms. Lewinsky, Jordan and Blumenthal deposed by House managers and lawyers for the president.
Senators reject calling live witnesses.
Clips from the videotaped testimony of Ms. Lewinsky, Jordan and Blumenthal, as well as videotaped testimony from Clinton are played publicly at Senate trial. House managers and White House lawyers present closing arguments. Senate declines to change rules to allow open deliberations on impeachment articles and begins private deliberations. Senate continues private deliberations. Senate's private deliberations continue.