Clinton impeachment
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The Clinton impeachment was the 1998–1999 U.S. congressional process in which President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives, primarily over charges related to perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2800332 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Clinton impeachment Context triple: [My Life, coversEvent, Clinton impeachment]
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impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson was the 1868 political trial of the 17th U.S. president, reflecting fierce conflicts over Reconstruction policies and presidential versus congressional authority after the Civil War.
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first impeachment of Donald Trump
The first impeachment of Donald Trump was the 2019–2020 U.S. House and Senate proceeding that charged President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine.
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Impeachment of the President of India
The Impeachment of the President of India is a constitutional process by which Parliament can remove the President from office for violation of the Constitution, requiring a special majority and adherence to strict procedural safeguards.
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impeachment trial of Samuel Chase
The impeachment trial of Samuel Chase was an 1804–1805 U.S. Senate proceeding against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase that tested the limits of judicial independence and the scope of impeachment for federal judges.
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Watergate scandal
The Watergate scandal was a major 1970s American political scandal involving the Nixon administration’s attempts to cover up a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, ultimately leading to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clinton impeachment Target entity description: The Clinton impeachment was the 1998–1999 U.S. congressional process in which President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives, primarily over charges related to perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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A.
impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The impeachment of Andrew Johnson was the 1868 political trial of the 17th U.S. president, reflecting fierce conflicts over Reconstruction policies and presidential versus congressional authority after the Civil War.
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B.
first impeachment of Donald Trump
The first impeachment of Donald Trump was the 2019–2020 U.S. House and Senate proceeding that charged President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine.
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C.
Impeachment of the President of India
The Impeachment of the President of India is a constitutional process by which Parliament can remove the President from office for violation of the Constitution, requiring a special majority and adherence to strict procedural safeguards.
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D.
impeachment trial of Samuel Chase
The impeachment trial of Samuel Chase was an 1804–1805 U.S. Senate proceeding against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase that tested the limits of judicial independence and the scope of impeachment for federal judges.
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E.
Watergate scandal
The Watergate scandal was a major 1970s American political scandal involving the Nixon administration’s attempts to cover up a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, ultimately leading to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Instruction
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Subject: Clinton impeachment Description of subject: The Clinton impeachment was the 1998–1999 U.S. congressional process in which President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives, primarily over charges related to perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Monica Lewinsky scandal
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impeachment of Bill Clinton by the U.S. House of Representatives
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Jefferson
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An Affair of State: The Investigation, Impeachment, and Trial of President Clinton
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impeachment of Bill Clinton
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Independent Counsel Ken Starr
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Living History (memoir by Hillary Rodham Clinton)
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