Ryan Lizza, who was fired from the New Yorker in December over allegations of sexual misconduct, has returned to CNN as a political analyst, Variety reports.
"Upon learning of The New Yorker’s decision to sever ties with Ryan Lizza in December, CNN pulled him from future on-air appearances while the network conducted an extensive investigation into the matter. Based on the information provided and the findings of the investigation, CNN has found no reason to continue to keep Mr. Lizza off the air."
— CNN's statement provided to Variety
Background: Lizza has denied improper behavior, saying he was "dismayed that The New Yorker has decided to characterize a respectful relationship with a woman I dated as somehow inappropriate." Through her lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, the woman accusing Lizza said his misconduct did not "constitute a 'respectful relationship,'" per Variety.
SportsCenter at 6 anchor Jemele Hill is leaving the program for a new role at ESPN's The Undefeated, a website about the "intersections of race, sports and culture," reports CNN.
Why it matters: Hill came under fire in September for calling President Donald Trump a "white supremacist" on Twitter. She was later suspended by for a second violation of the company's social media policy, after more tweets about Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and black NFL players.
It was after 2 a.m. in Davos — with even hardy partiers gone from Salesforce's wild "Aloha Nightcap" at the Cabanna Club — when White House officials and reporters were hit by one of the biggest bombshells of this presidency so far ...
"President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, ... but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive," the N.Y. Times' Michael Schmidt and Maggie Haberman report:
