How did President Clinton’s impeachment lead to Newt Gingrich’s resignation as Speaker of the House?

The impeachment battle was widely seen as an overly partisan attack on President Clinton, and public opinion turned against the Republicans. That backlash weakened Newt Gingrich’s standing within his party, and fellow Republicans lost confidence in his leadership. He resigned as Speaker and left Congress; the choice is B, the loss of confidence tied to negative feelings about the attacks on Clinton.

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