Oct 14, 2018

Hillary Clinton says Bill shouldn't have resigned over Lewinsky scandal

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband former President Bill Clinton. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Hillary Clinton told CBS' "Sunday Morning" that her husband Bill should "absolutely not" have resigned from the presidency due to the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

"Let me ask you this. Where's the investigation of the current incumbent — against whom numerous allegations have been made?"

The big picture: Clinton's statement comes after some in the Democratic Party, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, have stated that Bill should have stepped down as the #MeToo movement gained steam across the world. The former president has defended his own actions, claiming he did "the right thing" during the scandal earlier this year.

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A closer look at how colleges can reopen

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Masks in class, sports on hold, dorm life without roommates and summer 2021 classes for some: Brown University President Christina Paxson tells "Axios on HBO" it's all in play as colleges consider whether and how to safely reopen campuses in the fall.

Why it matters: An extended shutdown of U.S. colleges and universities would leave nearly 20 million students and 3 million employees with an uncertain future, but premature reopenings without proper coronavirus safeguards could jeopardize lives and force more closings.

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How Disney World could host the NBA

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After weeks of speculation, the NBA announced Saturday that it is in early discussions to resume its season in late July at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

What they're saying: The NBA's most well-sourced reporter, Adrian Wojnarowski, says "everything is pointing toward" this happening, and that teams could start recalling players as soon as next week for a two-week quarantine period and formal training camp before heading to Florida.

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U.S.-China trade tensions are escalating again

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As the coronavirus pandemic appears to be subsiding in China, it's becoming clear that its targets for the phase one trade deal with the U.S. are unrealistic and there is so far no sign of a plan for renegotiation.

What's happening: White House National Economic Council director Larry Kudlow said Thursday the trade deal was "intact, and China has every intent of implementing it."

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