Newt_Gingrich calls Clinton impeachment mistake

Newt Gingrich>>>, former Speaker of the United States — United States House of Representatives>>>, stated in an interview that the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton>>> in 1998 was a 'mistake'. He argued that the proceedings became overly focused on Monica Lewinsky>>> and sex, rather than the more serious allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from Bill Clinton>>>'s testimony in the Paula Jones>>> sexual harassment lawsuit. Newt Gingrich>>> emphasized that Bill Clinton>>> was stripped of his law license for committing a felony, which he believes was the true core issue. He reflected on how public opinion, influenced by concerns about economic impact, shifted against the impeachment effort, leading him to realize he had 'misunderstood how the culture was evolving'. The United States — United States House of Representatives>>> impeached Bill Clinton>>>, but the United States>>> later acquitted him.