Bill Clinton got into an affair scandal

Starr was given the authorization to broaden the scope of his ongoing inquiry in 1998 to establish whether Clinton had urged Monica Lewinsky, a 24-year-old intern at the White House, to falsely claim under oath that she and Clinton had not had an affair. This is also one of the most interesting facts about Bill Clinton. Clinton vehemently denied having an affair in front of the public on numerous occasions. Conservatives and liberals alike revived their criticism of Clinton's character in response to his compelled testimony, which even to Clinton's allies seemed evasive and dishonest (he answered one question by saying, "It depends on what the definition of the word is").

However, during questioning by special counsel Kenneth Starr before a federal grand jury in August of that same year, Mr. Clinton acknowledged having an "improper" connection with Ms. Lewinsky. Clinton apologized to his family and the American public after concrete proof of the affair surfaced. The House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment for perjury and obstruction of justice in 1998 based on Starr's 445-page report and supporting documentation. In 1999, the Senate cleared Clinton of the allegations. Clinton's job approval rating remained strong despite his impeachment.