President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial in 1999 lasted more than a month. The White House has derided the House impeachment inquiry as politically motivated and based on secondhand information and flimsy evidence. ADOn Wednesday, House Democrats continued to press Republicans to allow evidence that the White House has so far blocked. Ueland worked as a staffer for a Republican senator during the Clinton impeachment trial. White House officials sought to draw a contrast between the Democrats pursuing impeachment and Trump carrying out his duties as president.

Source: Washington Post January 16, 2020 00:47 UTC