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The Senate ushered in the post-impeachment era Feb. 12, when it acquitted President Clinton of all charges. The vote capped a lackluster five-week trial, the ultimate outcome of which was never in serious doubt. When the vote came down, the perjury article was defeated 55-45 and the obstruction of justice article, 50-50. Both failed to gain even a simple majority in the Republican-controlled Senate. Last December, the House of Representatives passed the two articles of impeachment against the president based on controversial evidence compiled in the Starr Report. The impeachment articles alleged that Clinton lied under oath before a grand jury, and obstructed justice by attempting to conceal his sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Even though the Senate has acquitted the president, the Clinton crisis refuses to go away. Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr is continuing his investigation and prosecution of players in the Whitewater and Kathleen Wiley scandals, with trials approaching for Webster Hubbell and Julie Hiatt Steele. And there is still speculation that Starr's office may indict Clinton on criminal charges. Finally, there are ongoing Justice Department investigations of malfeasance in Starr's office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Latest Salon stories Starr shelves McDougal, Steele charges Following consecutive hung juries, the independent counsel abandons cases against the Whitewater and Willey-gate figures. (05/25/99) The bitter end By Jack Hitt The mistrial in the Steele case marks Kenneth Starr's induction into the American hall of shame. (05/25/99) Buchanan's brother threatens Clinton associate "Hardball" host Chris Matthews reportedly triggered assault by wrongly accusing Cody Shearer of being the "jogger" who harassed Kathleen Willey. By Jake Tapper (05/20/99) Buchanan's brother to surrender in "Hardball" threat The presidential contender's sibling will turn himself in after menacing the man wrongly accused by CNBC of harassing Kathleen Willey. (05/20/99) Paula Jones gets psychic hot line The woman who accused President Clinton of sexual harassment considers future career moves, which may include recording a country album. (05/19/99) Impeachment's legacy By Anthony York Susan Carpenter McMillan, the former spokeswoman for Paula Jones, is being wooed by California Republicans hungry for candidates. (05/21/99) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hot Table Talk discussions + Susan McDougal gets her day in court [IN POLITICS] + The Monica interview [IN POLITICS] + Independent counsel's office: mend it, don't end it! [IN POLITICS]