President To Address Nation

President Clinton testified about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky for more than four hours on Monday.

Mr. Clinton's testimony on closed-circuit TV at the White House began at 12:59 p.m. The session ended at 6:25 p.m. [ET]. Mr. Clinton's lawyer, David Kendall, said that the president will address the nation at 10 p.m. tonight.

"This afternoon the president voluntarily testified for more than four hours about his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky and the questions he was asked about that relationship in the Jones deposition last January. He testified truthfully," Kendall said.

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At the beginning of the day, Mr. Clinton and his lawyers joined prosecutors in the White House Map Room for the president's historic testimony.

Prior to Mr. Clinton's testimony, White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry told reporters that while the president wasn't exactly looking forward to testifying, he was "feeling confident."

McCurry was brief in his informal meeting with reporters, outlining the president's schedule Monday and saying that the president would tell prosecutors "the truth."

Admission Of A Sexual Relationship?
The long-awaited hearing may prove to be the most critical personal test of Mr. Clinton's presidency.

Before Monday's testimony, sources told CBS News that the president was expected to say that he had an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with Lewinsky. He was also expected to try to limit questions about the details.

Kenneth Starr arrives at White House early Monday afternoon. (CBS)

CBS News Legal Correspondent Kristen Jeannette-Meyers reports that a very specific definition of sex — including a number of sexual acts — was used in the Jones' case. The president could have contended that his denial referred only to sex as it was defined in that case. That may give Mr. Clinton a way to avoid charges of perjury, although it would not address charges of witness tampering, obstruction of justice, or other matters under investigation by Starr.

CLICK HERE President Clinton denies sexual relationship with Lewinsky at news conference Jan. 26. (CBS)

"There is apparently an enormous amount of groundless speculation about the president's testimony. The truth is the truth, period. And that's how the president will testify."

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A video camera operated by the White House communications agency recorded the testimony and sent it down a secure line to the grand jury room at the courthouse.

The president's private attorneys were with him. Starr was also on hand, but he was expected to leave the questioning to his deputies.

President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky at fundraiser in October 1996. (CBS)

Jackson said. "Hillary, as the wife, there's a sense of humiliation. Hillary is dedicated to her marriage."

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