Cheryl Mills made headlines in 1999 when she addressed the U.S. Senate during President Bill Clinton’s explosive impeachment trial. Attorney Mills, also made history by becoming the first Black person to address the Senate during an impeachment hearing.
In December 1998, Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on two charges: obstruction of justice and perjury. Independent Counsel Ken Starr investigated a series of mishaps during Clinton’s presidency, including the sexual harassment case brought by Paula Jones, the misuse of FBI files and the revelation of the clandestine relationship with White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.