See key moments from the scandal of Monica Lewinsky’s affair with President Bill Clinton

Monica Lewinsky's late 1990s affair with then-president Bill Clinton is back in the spotlight as she spoke about it in a recent podcast. This photo released by the House Judiciary Committee Oct. 2, 1998 in Washington, DC, shows President Bill Clinton with former intern Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office of the White House. The photo is autographed by the president and includes a personal note to Lewinsky on her birthday.
Monica Lewinsky’s late 1990s affair with then-president Bill Clinton is back in the spotlight as she spoke about it in a recent podcast. This photo released by the House Judiciary Committee Oct. 2, 1998 in Washington, DC, shows President Bill Clinton with former intern Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office of the White House. The photo is autographed by the president and includes a personal note to Lewinsky on her birthday.
President Bill Clinton addresses reporters on Jan. 26, 1998 concerning an alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky during an education event at the White House. Clinton vehemently denied the allegations saying, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky, I never told anybody to lie, not a single time."
President Bill Clinton addresses reporters on Jan. 26, 1998 concerning an alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky during an education event at the White House. Clinton vehemently denied the allegations saying, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky, I never told anybody to lie, not a single time.”

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Kenneth Starr, independent Whitewater counsel, is mobbed by the media as he makes his way to a bank of microphones before a press conference, Jan. 22, 1998 outside Starr's Washington, DC office. Starr vowed to move quickly on allegations that President Bill Clinton had an affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and then tried to cover it up.
Kenneth Starr, independent Whitewater counsel, is mobbed by the media as he makes his way to a bank of microphones before a press conference, Jan. 22, 1998 outside Starr’s Washington, DC office. Starr vowed to move quickly on allegations that President Bill Clinton had an affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and then tried to cover it up.

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Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky (C) is escorted by police officers, federal Investigators and her attorney William Ginsburg (2nd R) as she leaves the Federal Building on May 28, 1998 in Westwood, Calif. Lewinsky submitted to Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr's office new evidence on her alleged sexual relationship with President Clinton.
Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky (C) is escorted by police officers, federal Investigators and her attorney William Ginsburg (2nd R) as she leaves the Federal Building on May 28, 1998 in Westwood, Calif. Lewinsky submitted to Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr’s office new evidence on her alleged sexual relationship with President Clinton.

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Linda Tripp talks to reporters outside of the Federal Courthouse on July 29, 1998 in Washington, DC, following her eighth day of testimony before the grand jury investigating the Monica Lewinsky affair. Tripp's taped conversations with Lewinsky triggered the sex-and-lies probe dogging President Bill Clinton.
Linda Tripp talks to reporters outside of the Federal Courthouse on July 29, 1998 in Washington, DC, following her eighth day of testimony before the grand jury investigating the Monica Lewinsky affair. Tripp’s taped conversations with Lewinsky triggered the sex-and-lies probe dogging President Bill Clinton.

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US President Bill Clinton is assisted by his advisor Paul Begala (L), Aug. 17, 1998 in the Map Room of the White House in Washington, DC, just before delivering his televised address to the American people regarding his testimony earlier Aug. 17, 1998 to a federal grand jury regarding his involvement with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. President Clinton admitted that he had engaged in conduct that was "not appropriate" with Monica Lewinsky.
US President Bill Clinton is assisted by his advisor Paul Begala (L), Aug. 17, 1998 in the Map Room of the White House in Washington, DC, just before delivering his televised address to the American people regarding his testimony earlier Aug. 17, 1998 to a federal grand jury regarding his involvement with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. President Clinton admitted that he had engaged in conduct that was “not appropriate” with Monica Lewinsky.

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The Clintons depart from the South Lawn of the White House on Aug. 18, 1998 in their first public appearance together after the President gave a televised address Aug. 17 to the American people from the White House regarding his testimony to a federal grand jury in which he admitted to an improper relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
The Clintons depart from the South Lawn of the White House on Aug. 18, 1998 in their first public appearance together after the President gave a televised address Aug. 17 to the American people from the White House regarding his testimony to a federal grand jury in which he admitted to an improper relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

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Monica Lewinsky (R) leaves court Aug. 20, 1998 after testifying before a grand jury investigating President Clinton. Lewinsky testified for the second time in the wake of President Clinton's Aug. 17 testimony to the same grand jury.
Monica Lewinsky (R) leaves court Aug. 20, 1998 after testifying before a grand jury investigating President Clinton. Lewinsky testified for the second time in the wake of President Clinton’s Aug. 17 testimony to the same grand jury.

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House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Congressman Henry Hyde(R), R-Ill,, confers with Majority Parliamentarian Dan Freeman(2nd R), Congressman Howard Coble (2nd L), R-N.C. and Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (L), R-Wis. during the opening day of the presidential impeachment inquiry, Oct. 5, 1998 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Congressman Henry Hyde(R), R-Ill,, confers with Majority Parliamentarian Dan Freeman(2nd R), Congressman Howard Coble (2nd L), R-N.C. and Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (L), R-Wis. during the opening day of the presidential impeachment inquiry, Oct. 5, 1998 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

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Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Impeachment Inquiry, Nov. 19, 1998 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Starr's opening statement claimed Bill Clinton misused "the machinery of government" and the powers of his office to conceal his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Impeachment Inquiry, Nov. 19, 1998 on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Starr’s opening statement claimed Bill Clinton misused “the machinery of government” and the powers of his office to conceal his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

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This photo taken from C-Span television Dec. 19, 1998 shows the tally of the vote from the House of Representatives on the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton. The vote for article 1, perjury before the Grand Jury, was final at 228-206.
This photo taken from C-Span television Dec. 19, 1998 shows the tally of the vote from the House of Representatives on the first article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton. The vote for article 1, perjury before the Grand Jury, was final at 228-206.

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in a 2018 Vanity Fair essay, Monica Lewinsky wrote”Bye-bye, Lewinsky scandal.” “I think 20 years is enough time to carry that mantle.”

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