Chief Justice William Rehnquist sworn in to preside. He swears in the 100 senators as jurors. 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 Lewinsky, presidential friend Vernon Jordan and White House aide Sidney Blumenthal.
Senators reject calling live witnesses.
Clips from the videotaped testimony of 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. Three Senate Republicans break ranks and say they will vote to keep Clinton in office. U.S. plans to investigate allegations of misconduct by Kenneth Starr's office.