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Joe Lieberman, the Democratic Senator from Connecticut, has been a personal and political friend to Bill Clinton for nearly 30 years. But that friendship was severely tested in September, 1998 when Sen Lieberman took to the Senate floor to condemn the president for his "immoral" and "disgraceful" behaviour in the Monica Lewinsky affair.
The Senate's only practising Orthodox Jew, Sen Lieberman is widely respected by both parties for his thoughtful and deeply-held views on moral issues. Despite his earlier comments, the Senator, played a leading role in efforts to find a bi-partisan solution that avoids a full-blown trial.
He voted Not Guilty on both articles of impeachment.
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Stage 1 7 January Senate trial opens. Sombre start for Clinton trial
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Stage 2 14 - 17January Trial resumes 1800GMT. House managers will present the case against the president. Prosecutors: Clinton must be ‘accountable’ (Day 1) Prosecutors lay into Clinton (Day 2) Republicans: 'Do the right thing' (Day 3)
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Stage 3 19 - 21 January White House lawyers present the president's defence. Clinton team makes heartfelt plea (Day 4) Clinton defence attacks charges as vague (Day 5) White House wraps up Clinton defence(Day 6)
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Stage 4 22 - 24 January Senators question both sides. Key senators call to end trial Excerpts: Senators’ questions (Day 8)
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Stage 5 25 - 26 January Prosecutors and defence lawyers make motions to present witnesses or hear evidence and dismiss the case. Senate debates dismissal (Day 9) Witness list cut to three (Day 10)
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Stage 6 27 - 29 January Senate debates and votes on the motions. Senate votes to hear witnesses (Day 11) Senate's partisan pomp Republicans force through trial plan(Day 12)
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Stage 7 1 - 11 February Witnesses are deposed and videotaped testimony is taken. Prosecution and Defence make presentations before closing arguments by each side. Senators then deliberate on the case before a final vote. Lewinsky questioned again Hyde to seek live testimony Lewinsky goes public Closing arguments Senators deliberate
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Stage 8 12 February At the end of the trial, the Senate will vote on two articles of impeachment. Sixty-seven senators or two-thirds of the Senate must vote in favour of impeachment in order to remove the president from office. Clinton in the clear
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