FILE -- Kenneth Starr, the independent prosecutor, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment hearing of President Bill Clinton in Washington, Nov. 19, 1998. As the House opens public hearings into whether President Donald Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanours, the battle over Bill Clinton’s impeachment 21 years ago looms large. FILE -- Supporters of President Clinton take part in a rally on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 17, 1998. His approval ratings were above 60% throughout the proceedings and in fact went up to 73% after the House impeachment vote. Trump’s impeachment battle comes just as his reelection campaign is getting underway in earnest.

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