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President Trump's impeachment trial has been frequently compared to that of Bill Clinton. In 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached as a president. The affair of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton was the driving force for the impeachment.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-lawyers-say-voters-should-decide-trumps-fate-276578">White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump's fate</a>

Monica Lewinsky has urged political analysts not to use her name while making comparisons. As a 'gentle reminder' Monica offered alternative names who played a role in the 1998 saga. As alternatives, she suggested the Starr Investigation, the 1998 Impeachment, the Scandal of 1998, or the Clinton Impeachment.&nbsp;

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President Bill Clinton was accused of having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky which took place between 1995 and 1997 and came into light in 1998. Clinton ended a televised speech in late January 1998 with the statement that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinsky."

But eventually, Clinton admitted in taped grand jury testimony on August 17, 1998, that he had engaged in an "improper physical relationship" with Lewinsky.

Trump will be looking forward to a similar procedure for his impeachment trial. He has been impeached by the House of Representatives led by Democrats and will be looking to get clearance by the House of Senate under the Republicans.

His trial in the House of Senate began on Saturday.

President Trump's impeachment trial has been frequently compared to that of Bill Clinton. In 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached as a president. The affair of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton was the driving force for the impeachment.

President Trump's impeachment trial has been frequently compared to that of Bill Clinton. In 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached as a president. The affair of Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton was the driving force for the impeachment. Also read: White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump's fate Monica Lewinsky has urged political analysts not to use her name while making comparisons. As a 'gentle reminder' Monica offered alternative names who played a role in the 1998 saga. As alternatives, she suggested the Starr Investigation, the 1998 Impeachment, the Scandal of 1998, or the Clinton Impeachment. Monica Lewinsky's tweet | Twitter/ @MonicaLewinsky Democratic President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives under the Republicans but was cleared off by House of Senate under Democrats. × President Bill Clinton was accused of having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky which took place between 1995 and 1997 and came into light in 1998. Clinton ended a televised speech in late January 1998 with the statement that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinsky." But eventually, Clinton admitted in taped grand jury testimony on August 17, 1998, that he had engaged in an "improper physical relationship" with Lewinsky. Trump will be looking forward to a similar procedure for his impeachment trial. He has been impeached by the House of Representatives led by Democrats and will be looking to get clearance by the House of Senate under the Republicans. His trial in the House of Senate began on Saturday.

Monica Lewinsky offers 'Gentle Reminder' not to use her name in 1998 impeachment comparisons

Governor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/shooter-among-one-dead-in-texas-church-attack-270896">Greg Abbott</a> of&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;on Friday became the&nbsp;first&nbsp;governor in the United&nbsp;States to&nbsp;refuse&nbsp;to accept&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;under&nbsp;an executive&nbsp;order&nbsp;requiring local jurisdictions to actively opt into the federal resettlement program.

The decision is a major blow to the program since&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;is the largest recipient of&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;in the country.

"At this time, the&nbsp;state&nbsp;and non-profit organizations have a responsibility to dedicate available resources to those who are already here, including&nbsp;refugees, migrants and the homeless," Abbott, a Republican, said in his letter to the US&nbsp;State&nbsp;Department.

"As a result,&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;cannot consent," to refugee resettlement this fiscal year, he said.

A&nbsp;State&nbsp;Department official said the executive&nbsp;order&nbsp;signed by President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-under-pressure-at-home-over-plane-crash-warns-iran-world-is-watching-273502">Donald&nbsp;Trump</a>&nbsp;only affects the federal government’s decision about where to place&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;immediately after they arrive. It does not apply to a refugee's spouse or unmarried children&nbsp;under&nbsp;21 who are being admitted to join them in the United&nbsp;States, the official said.

Refugees&nbsp;who are initially settled in another US&nbsp;state&nbsp;can subsequently move to&nbsp;Texas, but they would not have access to federal resettlement benefits, such as housing, there, resettlement agencies say.

"This is a deeply disappointing decision," said Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and chief executive officer of the resettlement agency Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). "Historically,&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;has served as a beacon of hope for&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;from across the globe."

So far, 41 governors,18 of them Republican and at least seven dozen local officials have consented to resettlement, according to an LIRS tally.

Florida and Georgia, other major recipients of&nbsp;refugees, have so far remained silent on their stance. The governor's office in Florida said it was still reviewing the issue and Georgia declined to comment.

Cutting immigration has been a centrepiece of&nbsp;Trump's presidency and 2020 re-election campaign. One of his&nbsp;first&nbsp;acts after assuming office in January 2017 was to issue an&nbsp;order&nbsp;capping the maximum number of&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;that year at 50,000. Since then, the cap has been slashed every year.

Trump&nbsp;set a ceiling of 18,000 refugee admissions for this year, the lowest level since the modern refugee program began in 1980. By contrast, former Democratic President Barack Obama proposed resettling 110,000&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;in the 2017 fiscal year ending in September.

Approximately 2,500&nbsp;refugees&nbsp;were resettled in&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;in the 2019 fiscal year, down 70 per cent from fiscal 2016, according to&nbsp;State&nbsp;Department data.

The administration has said the consent requirement, signed in September, aimed to ensure receiving communities have the resources to integrate&nbsp;refugees.

But refugee resettlement groups have argued that giving local governors and mayors a veto over whom they accept is unconstitutional and would disrupt the way they work.

Three of the nine national resettlement agencies sued the&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;administration in federal court in an effort to block the&nbsp;order&nbsp;from being implemented.

Arguments in the case were held this week, and US&nbsp;District Judge Peter Messitte in Greenbelt, Maryland, appointed by former Democratic President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-senate-leader-ready-to-pass-impeachment-trial-rules-without-democrats-272835">Bill Clinton</a>, could rule on the case soon.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the United States to refuse to accept refugees under an executive order requiring local jurisdictions to actively opt into the federal resettlement program.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the United States to refuse to accept refugees under an executive order requiring local jurisdictions to actively opt into the federal resettlement program. The decision is a major blow to the program since Texas is the largest recipient of refugees in the country. "At this time, the state and non-profit organizations have a responsibility to dedicate available resources to those who are already here, including refugees, migrants and the homeless," Abbott, a Republican, said in his letter to the US State Department. "As a result, Texas cannot consent," to refugee resettlement this fiscal year, he said. A State Department official said the executive order signed by President Donald Trump only affects the federal government’s decision about where to place refugees immediately after they arrive. It does not apply to a refugee's spouse or unmarried children under 21 who are being admitted to join them in the United States, the official said. Refugees who are initially settled in another US state can subsequently move to Texas, but they would not have access to federal resettlement benefits, such as housing, there, resettlement agencies say. "This is a deeply disappointing decision," said Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and chief executive officer of the resettlement agency Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). "Historically, Texas has served as a beacon of hope for refugees from across the globe." So far, 41 governors,18 of them Republican and at least seven dozen local officials have consented to resettlement, according to an LIRS tally. Florida and Georgia, other major recipients of refugees, have so far remained silent on their stance. The governor's office in Florida said it was still reviewing the issue and Georgia declined to comment. Cutting immigration has been a centrepiece of Trump's presidency and 2020 re-election campaign. One of his first acts after assuming office in January 2017 was to issue an order capping the maximum number of refugees that year at 50,000. Since then, the cap has been slashed every year. Trump set a ceiling of 18,000 refugee admissions for this year, the lowest level since the modern refugee program began in 1980. By contrast, former Democratic President Barack Obama proposed resettling 110,000 refugees in the 2017 fiscal year ending in September. Approximately 2,500 refugees were resettled in Texas in the 2019 fiscal year, down 70 per cent from fiscal 2016, according to State Department data. The administration has said the consent requirement, signed in September, aimed to ensure receiving communities have the resources to integrate refugees. But refugee resettlement groups have argued that giving local governors and mayors a veto over whom they accept is unconstitutional and would disrupt the way they work. Three of the nine national resettlement agencies sued the Trump administration in federal court in an effort to block the order from being implemented. Arguments in the case were held this week, and US District Judge Peter Messitte in Greenbelt, Maryland, appointed by former Democratic President Bill Clinton, could rule on the case soon.

Texas becomes first US state to refuse refugees under Trump order

Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/global-stocks-rattled-after-donald-trump-says-no-deadline-on-us-china-trade-deal-266025">Donald Trump</a>'s impeachment trial, the Senate leader said Tuesday, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called.

Mitch McConnell said he has the backing in his majority caucus to pass a set of rules for the trial unilaterally leaving the issue of witnesses and documents until after the historic proceedings have begun.

"We have the votes, once the impeachment trial has begun, to pass a resolution (setting up) what could best be described as a phase one," that lays out arguments of the prosecution and defense, and a period of written questions by senators, McConnell said.

No action can be taken, though, until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmits the articles of impeachment&nbsp;one for abuse of power, the other for obstruction of Congress to the Senate.

Pelosi has withheld the articles since the House impeachment vote in December, in a bid to press Republicans for fair trial rules.

"They sat on the papers now for three weeks," he said, following the first party lunch since a holiday break. "I hope that'll end this week."

The Democratic-controlled <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-house-panel-launches-probe-into-possible-obstruction-by-trump-200941">House of Representatives</a> has accused Trump of using military aid and other incentives as leverage to get Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden, his potential November presidential opponent, and then preventing Congress from fully investigating.

McConnell said he wants the ground rules for the upcoming trial to mirror those from 1999 when president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/bill-clinton-to-george-w-bush-us-presidents-who-toured-dmz-between-north-and-south-korea-510">Bill Clinton</a> faced his impeachment trial.

Senators at the time voted unanimously to approve the first set of rules, only afterward debating the relevance of calling witnesses.

"All we're doing here is saying we're going to get started in exactly the same way that 100 senators agreed to 20 years ago," McConnell said.

"We'll get around to the discussion of witnesses."

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer cried foul, insisting "there will be votes" on whether to subpoena key documents and four witnesses whom Democrats want to testify.

They include Secretary of State <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/mike-pompeo-attempts-us-reset-in-the-middle-east-191020">Mike Pompeo</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-calls-us-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-human-defect-221893">John Bolton</a>, Trump's former national security advisor who said Monday he would testify if subpoenaed.

Bolton could be a critical witness as he is known to have spoken directly with Trump about the freeze on aid to Ukraine.

Schumer issued a challenge to Republicans, mindful that he needs just four defectors to pass a rule allowing witnesses.

"Will they stand for bringing evidence forward?" he asked. "Or will they be engaging in a cover-up?"

Trump said he was ready for the trial, come what may.

"Whatever it is, it's a hoax," he told reporters at the White House.

Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the Senate leader said Tuesday, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called.

Republicans are prepared to press ahead with rules for US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the Senate leader said Tuesday, ignoring opposition Democrats who want assurances that witnesses can be called. Mitch McConnell said he has the backing in his majority caucus to pass a set of rules for the trial unilaterally leaving the issue of witnesses and documents until after the historic proceedings have begun. "We have the votes, once the impeachment trial has begun, to pass a resolution (setting up) what could best be described as a phase one," that lays out arguments of the prosecution and defense, and a period of written questions by senators, McConnell said. No action can be taken, though, until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmits the articles of impeachment one for abuse of power, the other for obstruction of Congress to the Senate. Pelosi has withheld the articles since the House impeachment vote in December, in a bid to press Republicans for fair trial rules. "They sat on the papers now for three weeks," he said, following the first party lunch since a holiday break. "I hope that'll end this week." The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has accused Trump of using military aid and other incentives as leverage to get Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden, his potential November presidential opponent, and then preventing Congress from fully investigating. McConnell said he wants the ground rules for the upcoming trial to mirror those from 1999 when president Bill Clinton faced his impeachment trial. Senators at the time voted unanimously to approve the first set of rules, only afterward debating the relevance of calling witnesses. "All we're doing here is saying we're going to get started in exactly the same way that 100 senators agreed to 20 years ago," McConnell said. "We'll get around to the discussion of witnesses." Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer cried foul, insisting "there will be votes" on whether to subpoena key documents and four witnesses whom Democrats want to testify. They include Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor who said Monday he would testify if subpoenaed. Bolton could be a critical witness as he is known to have spoken directly with Trump about the freeze on aid to Ukraine. Schumer issued a challenge to Republicans, mindful that he needs just four defectors to pass a rule allowing witnesses. "Will they stand for bringing evidence forward?" he asked. "Or will they be engaging in a cover-up?" Trump said he was ready for the trial, come what may. "Whatever it is, it's a hoax," he told reporters at the White House.

US Senate leader ready to pass impeachment trial rules without Democrats

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said the global economy is entering a severe slowdown, but told AFP in an interview he did not see it hurtling towards crisis.

"I would say that I don't see a crisis," said the US economist in Paris where he was promoting the French version of his latest book: People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent.

"What I see is a significant slowdown," he said. "In the process of this significant slowdown, there will be bankruptcies."

He said that slowdown deprived corporate managers of a cushion to soften the consequences of their errors.

"When you are slowing down and you mismanage, you go bankrupt."

This made people nervous, "but the particular situation for a global crisis requires much more disruption than that", he said.&nbsp;

Stiglitz said some developing countries like Argentina might be swept into dire straits "but I don't think it is likely that Europe and America will."&nbsp;

The 2001 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences said he was concerned about rate cuts by US and eurozone central banks and a revival of liquidity injections into the economy.

"I think the benefit that they get out of this is very little," he said. "They are clearly losing ammunition in case the situation gets worse."

'A problem called Trump'

Stiglitz said the three main economies <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-foreign-minister-calls-for-international-efforts-to-solve-iran-nuclear-issue-252120">China</a>, the eurozone and the United States were all having problems.

"China has been having a hard time going from a manufactured export-led growth to a more domestically driven growth," he said.

Germany is under pressure to stimulate its own economy as well as its eurozone partners, while the US "has a problem called <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-house-to-launch-trump-impeachment-inquiry-over-ukraine-controversy-251842">Trump</a>", said Stiglitz.&nbsp;

"It's not just a trade war. He has introduced a new degree of political uncertainty, a new level of chaos" that has reduced growth.

"Those three together mean slow economic growth," said Stiglitz. "The trade war just makes it all worse."

In his book, Stiglitz argues for "progressive capitalism" where the state would again wield more power over the economy, including regulating markets.

He recommended the breakup of internet giants.

"There was no reason that Facebook should have been allowed to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp," said Stiglitz.

The economist welcomed the French government's move to tax the revenue of Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Google who have been declaring global profits in targeted low-tax jurisdictions.

The French initiative had forced "a global conversation about the taxation of the digital companies", he said.

"And it helps the people realize that there is something fundamentally wrong when the richest corporations in the world are not paying taxes".

Stiglitz was chief economist at the World Bank for three years after serving as the head of US President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors.

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said the global economy is entering a severe slowdown, but told AFP in an interview he did not see it hurtling towards crisis.

Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said the global economy is entering a severe slowdown, but told AFP in an interview he did not see it hurtling towards crisis. "I would say that I don't see a crisis," said the US economist in Paris where he was promoting the French version of his latest book: People, Power, and Profits: Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent. "What I see is a significant slowdown," he said. "In the process of this significant slowdown, there will be bankruptcies." He said that slowdown deprived corporate managers of a cushion to soften the consequences of their errors. "When you are slowing down and you mismanage, you go bankrupt." This made people nervous, "but the particular situation for a global crisis requires much more disruption than that", he said. Stiglitz said some developing countries like Argentina might be swept into dire straits "but I don't think it is likely that Europe and America will." The 2001 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences said he was concerned about rate cuts by US and eurozone central banks and a revival of liquidity injections into the economy. "I think the benefit that they get out of this is very little," he said. "They are clearly losing ammunition in case the situation gets worse." 'A problem called Trump' Stiglitz said the three main economies China, the eurozone and the United States were all having problems. "China has been having a hard time going from a manufactured export-led growth to a more domestically driven growth," he said. Germany is under pressure to stimulate its own economy as well as its eurozone partners, while the US "has a problem called Trump", said Stiglitz. "It's not just a trade war. He has introduced a new degree of political uncertainty, a new level of chaos" that has reduced growth. "Those three together mean slow economic growth," said Stiglitz. "The trade war just makes it all worse." In his book, Stiglitz argues for "progressive capitalism" where the state would again wield more power over the economy, including regulating markets. He recommended the breakup of internet giants. "There was no reason that Facebook should have been allowed to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp," said Stiglitz. The economist welcomed the French government's move to tax the revenue of Facebook, Apple, Amazon, and Google who have been declaring global profits in targeted low-tax jurisdictions. The French initiative had forced "a global conversation about the taxation of the digital companies", he said. "And it helps the people realize that there is something fundamentally wrong when the richest corporations in the world are not paying taxes". Stiglitz was chief economist at the World Bank for three years after serving as the head of US President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors.

Top economist Stiglitz sees 'significant slowdown', not crisis

On again, off again: Erratic history of US talks with the Taliban

Who's Who in the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal

US Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday there were "serious irregularities" at the jail where<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/as-victims-express-outrage-over-sex-trafficker-jeffrey-epsteins-death-us-lawmakers-push-for-investigation-for-any-foul-play-242305"> Jeffrey Epstein</a> died of an apparent suicide, and pledged to pursue any co-conspirators in the sex trafficking case.

"I was appalled and indeed the whole department was, and frankly angry, to learn of the Metropolitan Correctional Center's failure to adequately secure this prison," Barr told reporters.

"We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation.

"The FBI and office of the inspector general are doing just that. We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability," he added.

Barr's comments came after media reports said<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/jeffrey-epstein-how-the-man-with-famous-friends-fell-apart-242546"> Epstein had been taken</a> off suicide watch following an apparent suicide attempt last month.

US newspapers also reported that prison guards were working overtime due to major staff shortages at the facility and that Epstein had been left without a cellmate, which was against protocol.

Epstein, a convicted pedophile who hobnobbed with countless politicians and celebrities over the years, was found dead in his cell Saturday while awaiting trial on federal charges he trafficked underage girls for sex.

The discovery came a day after a court released documents in which one of Epstein's alleged victims claimed she was forced to have sex with well-known American political and business personalities. They have all denied the allegations.

Even though Epstein's criminal prosecution is over, Barr said prosecutors would pursue cases against anyone else involved in his alleged crimes. &nbsp;

"Let me assure you this case will continue on against anyone who was complicit with Epstein. Any co-conspirators should not rest easy. The victims deserve justice and they will get it," he said.

Epstein, 66, had been charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors.&nbsp;

Prosecutors said Epstein sexually exploited dozens of underage teens, some as young as 14, at his homes in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida, between 2002 and 2005.

The young women were paid hundreds of dollars in cash to massage him, perform sexual acts and to recruit other girls, prosecutors alleged.

Epstein, who faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted, denied the charges.&nbsp;

Epstein -- whose friends included Donald Trump, former president Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew -- had been convicted in 2008 in a Florida state court of paying young girls for sexual massages at his Palm Beach mansion.

Those men have all denied knowing anything about Epstein's alleged crimes. 
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US Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday there were "serious irregularities" at the jail where Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide, and pledged to pursue any co-conspirators in the sex trafficking case.

US Attorney General Bill Barr said Monday there were "serious irregularities" at the jail where Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide, and pledged to pursue any co-conspirators in the sex trafficking case. "I was appalled and indeed the whole department was, and frankly angry, to learn of the Metropolitan Correctional Center's failure to adequately secure this prison," Barr told reporters. "We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a thorough investigation. "The FBI and office of the inspector general are doing just that. We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability," he added. Barr's comments came after media reports said Epstein had been taken off suicide watch following an apparent suicide attempt last month. US newspapers also reported that prison guards were working overtime due to major staff shortages at the facility and that Epstein had been left without a cellmate, which was against protocol. Epstein, a convicted pedophile who hobnobbed with countless politicians and celebrities over the years, was found dead in his cell Saturday while awaiting trial on federal charges he trafficked underage girls for sex. The discovery came a day after a court released documents in which one of Epstein's alleged victims claimed she was forced to have sex with well-known American political and business personalities. They have all denied the allegations. Even though Epstein's criminal prosecution is over, Barr said prosecutors would pursue cases against anyone else involved in his alleged crimes. "Let me assure you this case will continue on against anyone who was complicit with Epstein. Any co-conspirators should not rest easy. The victims deserve justice and they will get it," he said. Epstein, 66, had been charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. Prosecutors said Epstein sexually exploited dozens of underage teens, some as young as 14, at his homes in Manhattan and Palm Beach, Florida, between 2002 and 2005. The young women were paid hundreds of dollars in cash to massage him, perform sexual acts and to recruit other girls, prosecutors alleged. Epstein, who faced up to 45 years in prison if convicted, denied the charges. Epstein -- whose friends included Donald Trump, former president Bill Clinton and Britain's Prince Andrew -- had been convicted in 2008 in a Florida state court of paying young girls for sexual massages at his Palm Beach mansion. Those men have all denied knowing anything about Epstein's alleged crimes.

Serious irregularities at prison where Epstein died: US attorney general

Former US President Bill Clinton and his romance with Monica Lewinsky was perhaps the most-talked-about story of its time leading to his impeachment from the prime post.&nbsp;

According to media reports, the next chapter of hit series ‘American Crime Story’ will narrate the story of Bill Clinton’s impeachment in connection with Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and other women central to the scandal.&nbsp;

The dramatic feature will be in the form of a miniseries which will air within weeks of the 2020 presidential election.

Interestingly, the show will also be produced by Monica who is central to the story. At the time, Monica was a White House intern when she had an affair with Clinton. For those who remember, Clinton had initially denied the affair before admitting to it in 1998.

The project was announced by FX Networks CEO John Landgraf at a Television Critics Association meeting on Tuesday. It will air on September 27, 2020. This is about five weeks before November 3 election.&nbsp;

Commenting on the show, Landgraf said, “I believe very, very strongly in what we’re making. I’ve read it (the script), I think it’s great. I don’t believe it’s going to determine who’s the next president of the United States. I think that’s a little hysterical.”&nbsp;

While Lewinsky said, “People have been co-opting and telling my part in this story for decades. In fact, it wasn’t until the past few years that I’ve been able to fully reclaim my narrative.”

Beanie Feldstein of the fame ‘Booksmart’ will portray Lewinsky, with Emmy-winning ‘American Crime Story’ alumna Sarah Paulson as Tripp, whose secretly recorded tapes triggered the scandal. Annaleigh Ashford plays Paula Jones, who accused Clinton of unwanted sexual advances. Additional casting, including for the former president, was not announced.

The series is based on a 1999 book by Jeffrey Toobin, ‘A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President.’

Former US President Bill Clinton and his romance with Monica Lewinsky was perhaps the most-talked-about story of its time leading to his impeachment from the prime post.

Former US President Bill Clinton and his romance with Monica Lewinsky was perhaps the most-talked-about story of its time leading to his impeachment from the prime post. According to media reports, the next chapter of hit series ‘American Crime Story’ will narrate the story of Bill Clinton’s impeachment in connection with Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and other women central to the scandal. The dramatic feature will be in the form of a miniseries which will air within weeks of the 2020 presidential election. Interestingly, the show will also be produced by Monica who is central to the story. At the time, Monica was a White House intern when she had an affair with Clinton. For those who remember, Clinton had initially denied the affair before admitting to it in 1998. The project was announced by FX Networks CEO John Landgraf at a Television Critics Association meeting on Tuesday. It will air on September 27, 2020. This is about five weeks before November 3 election. Commenting on the show, Landgraf said, “I believe very, very strongly in what we’re making. I’ve read it (the script), I think it’s great. I don’t believe it’s going to determine who’s the next president of the United States. I think that’s a little hysterical.” While Lewinsky said, “People have been co-opting and telling my part in this story for decades. In fact, it wasn’t until the past few years that I’ve been able to fully reclaim my narrative.” Beanie Feldstein of the fame ‘Booksmart’ will portray Lewinsky, with Emmy-winning ‘American Crime Story’ alumna Sarah Paulson as Tripp, whose secretly recorded tapes triggered the scandal. Annaleigh Ashford plays Paula Jones, who accused Clinton of unwanted sexual advances. Additional casting, including for the former president, was not announced. The series is based on a 1999 book by Jeffrey Toobin, ‘A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President.’

Monica Lewinsky to produce ‘American Crime Story’ episode featuring Bill Clinton's impeachment

A dark cloud of impeachment has threatened President <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-democratic-congresswoman-should-apologize-to-america-237518&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi2z5WmuMjjAhXN63MBHTx7BTE4ChAWMAN6BAgOEAI&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hPftQsY_ekxSVDPZWQJZy">Donald Trump</a> for many months, with Democrats in the US House of Representatives, where any such effort to remove him from office would begin, divided about whether to proceed.

In American politics, few procedures are as arduous or as divisive as the Constitution's carefully balanced law for ousting a chief executive found to be unfit to serve.

No president has ever been removed as a direct result of it. One, President Richard Nixon, resigned before he could be&nbsp;removed. Two, presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached by the House, but not convicted by the Senate.

Since he took office in January 2017, Trump has been under investigation. A turning point came in mid-April with the release of a redacted version of a long-awaited report from former US Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

On Wednesday, Mueller will testify before two House committees about his report, with Democrats planning to focus the proceedings on Trump's conduct. The strategy, described by Democratic congressional aides, is intended to build support among Americans for Democrats' investigative agenda, possibly leading to impeachment proceedings.

The 448-page Mueller report explored an effort by Moscow to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election to help Trump win. It described contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russians but found insufficient evidence to establish that the Trump campaign and the Kremlin engaged in a criminal conspiracy.

The Mueller report also described numerous attempts by Trump and his advisers to impede Mueller's investigation but offered no conclusion on whether obstruction of justice was committed.

Trump has attacked Mueller, called his probe a "witch hunt" and scorned talk of impeachment as "dirty, filthy, disgusting."

Some lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled House favour starting the impeachment process, but their leaders have resisted these demands. Last week, an impeachment resolution came to a vote on the House floor and was killed.

The Senate is controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans, meaning that any impeachment proceedings that might begin in the House would likely die in the Republican-controlled Senate, unless public sentiment was to shift dramatically in favour of removing the president.

About 45 per cent of Americans said Trump should be impeached in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in May, up from 40 per cent in April.

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Here is how the impeachment process works.

Why impeachment? 
The founders of the United States created the office of the presidency and feared that its powers could be abused. So they included impeachment as a central part of the Constitution.

They gave the House "the sole power of impeachment;" the Senate, "the sole power to try all impeachments" and the chief justice of the Supreme Court the duty of presiding over impeachment trials in the Senate.

The president, under the Constitution, can be removed from office for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." What exactly that means is unclear. Historically, it can encompass corruption and other abuses, including trying to obstruct judicial proceedings.

How does it work? 
Impeachment begins in the House, which debates and votes on whether to bring charges against the president via approval of an impeachment resolution, or "articles of impeachment," by a simple majority of the House's 435 members.

If the House approves such a resolution, a trial is then held in the Senate. House members act as the prosecutors; the senators as jurors; the chief justice presides. A two-thirds majority vote is required in the 100-member Senate to convict and remove a president. This has never happened.

Can the Supreme Court overturn? 
No. Trump has said on Twitter that he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats tried to impeach him. But the founders explicitly rejected making a Senate conviction appealable to the federal judiciary.

Party breakdown in Congress? 
The House has 235 Democrats, 197 Republicans, one independent and two vacant seats. As a result, the Democrats could impeach Trump with no Republican support.

In 1998, when Republicans had a House majority, the chamber voted largely along party lines to impeach Clinton, a Democrat.

The Senate now has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats. Conviction and removal of a president would require 67 votes. So, for Trump to be impeached, at least 20 Republicans and all the Democrats and independents would have to vote against him.

Who becomes President if Trump is removed? 
In the unlikely event the Senate convicted Trump, Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trump's term, which ends on January 20, 2021.

A dark cloud of impeachment has threatened President Donald Trump for many months, with Democrats in the US House of Representatives, where any such effort to remove him from office would begin, divided about whether to proceed.

A dark cloud of impeachment has threatened President Donald Trump for many months, with Democrats in the US House of Representatives, where any such effort to remove him from office would begin, divided about whether to proceed. In American politics, few procedures are as arduous or as divisive as the Constitution's carefully balanced law for ousting a chief executive found to be unfit to serve. No president has ever been removed as a direct result of it. One, President Richard Nixon, resigned before he could be removed. Two, presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, were impeached by the House, but not convicted by the Senate. Since he took office in January 2017, Trump has been under investigation. A turning point came in mid-April with the release of a redacted version of a long-awaited report from former US Special Counsel Robert Mueller. On Wednesday, Mueller will testify before two House committees about his report, with Democrats planning to focus the proceedings on Trump's conduct. The strategy, described by Democratic congressional aides, is intended to build support among Americans for Democrats' investigative agenda, possibly leading to impeachment proceedings. The 448-page Mueller report explored an effort by Moscow to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election to help Trump win. It described contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russians but found insufficient evidence to establish that the Trump campaign and the Kremlin engaged in a criminal conspiracy. The Mueller report also described numerous attempts by Trump and his advisers to impede Mueller's investigation but offered no conclusion on whether obstruction of justice was committed. Trump has attacked Mueller, called his probe a "witch hunt" and scorned talk of impeachment as "dirty, filthy, disgusting." Some lawmakers in the Democratic-controlled House favour starting the impeachment process, but their leaders have resisted these demands. Last week, an impeachment resolution came to a vote on the House floor and was killed. The Senate is controlled by Trump's fellow Republicans, meaning that any impeachment proceedings that might begin in the House would likely die in the Republican-controlled Senate, unless public sentiment was to shift dramatically in favour of removing the president. About 45 per cent of Americans said Trump should be impeached in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in May, up from 40 per cent in April. WATCH: Somalis on Trump telling congresswomen 'go back' × Here is how the impeachment process works. Why impeachment? The founders of the United States created the office of the presidency and feared that its powers could be abused. So they included impeachment as a central part of the Constitution. They gave the House "the sole power of impeachment;" the Senate, "the sole power to try all impeachments" and the chief justice of the Supreme Court the duty of presiding over impeachment trials in the Senate. The president, under the Constitution, can be removed from office for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." What exactly that means is unclear. Historically, it can encompass corruption and other abuses, including trying to obstruct judicial proceedings. How does it work? Impeachment begins in the House, which debates and votes on whether to bring charges against the president via approval of an impeachment resolution, or "articles of impeachment," by a simple majority of the House's 435 members. If the House approves such a resolution, a trial is then held in the Senate. House members act as the prosecutors; the senators as jurors; the chief justice presides. A two-thirds majority vote is required in the 100-member Senate to convict and remove a president. This has never happened. Can the Supreme Court overturn? No. Trump has said on Twitter that he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats tried to impeach him. But the founders explicitly rejected making a Senate conviction appealable to the federal judiciary. Party breakdown in Congress? The House has 235 Democrats, 197 Republicans, one independent and two vacant seats. As a result, the Democrats could impeach Trump with no Republican support. In 1998, when Republicans had a House majority, the chamber voted largely along party lines to impeach Clinton, a Democrat. The Senate now has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats. Conviction and removal of a president would require 67 votes. So, for Trump to be impeached, at least 20 Republicans and all the Democrats and independents would have to vote against him. Who becomes President if Trump is removed? In the unlikely event the Senate convicted Trump, Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trump's term, which ends on January 20, 2021.

What it would take for US Congress to impeach Trump?

Impeachment of a US&nbsp;president does not mean an immediate ouster from office, or as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it on Wednesday, a "bye, bye birdie."&nbsp;

Pelosi is under pressure from some Democrats to begin impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump, who last week called impeachment "a dirty, filthy, disgusting word."&nbsp;

She has tried to tamp down Democrats` demands to move against Trump and she talked to reporters about the issue.

"Do you know most people think that impeachment means you’re out of office?" she asked reporters. “They think that you get impeached, you’re gone. And that is completely not true ...

"It’s not the means to the end that people think -&nbsp; all you do is a vote to impeach, bye bye birdie. It isn’t that."&nbsp;

The US&nbsp;Constitution empowers Congress to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amash-becomes-first-republican-lawmaker-to-call-for-trump-impeachment-219754">impeach and remove the president from office</a>, but no president has ever been removed as a direct result of a Senate impeachment trial.

The House is now controlled by Democrats. So they might be able to pass an impeachment resolution. But the Senate, where impeachment would have to be adjudicated, is controlled by Republicans, who are unlikely to vote to remove Trump.

Here is how the impeachment process works.&nbsp;

Why Impeachment?

The founders of the United States created the office of the presidency and feared that its powers could be abused. So they included impeachment as a key part of the Constitution.

They gave the House "the sole power of impeachment;" the Senate "the sole power to try all impeachments;" and the chief justice of the Supreme Court the duty of presiding over impeachment trials in the Senate.

The president, under the Constitution, can be removed from office for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours." What exactly high crimes and misdemeanours mean is unclear. Historically, it can encompass corruption and other abuses, including trying to obstruct judicial proceedings.

House Democrats are investigating whether Trump tried to obstruct Special Counsel Robert Mueller`s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US&nbsp;presidential election campaign.

A redacted version of Mueller`s final report, released in mid-April, outlined multiple instances in which Trump tried to thwart the probe. While it stopped short of concluding Trump had committed a crime, the report did not exonerate him.

"In terms of the crimes committed, we know that he obstructed justice,” Pelosi said on Wednesday.

How does it work?

Impeachment begins in the House, which debates and votes on whether to bring charges against the president via approval of an impeachment resolution, or "articles of impeachment," by a simple majority of the House`s 435 members.&nbsp;

If the House approves such a resolution, a trial is held in the 100-member Senate. House members act as the prosecutors; the senators as jurors; the chief justice of the Supreme Court presides. A two-thirds vote of the senators is needed to convict and remove a president from office. This has never happened.

Presidents Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 were impeached by the House, but both of them remained in office after being acquitted by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before Congress could impeach him.

Supreme Court

Trump has said on Twitter that he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats tried to impeach him. But the founders explicitly rejected making a Senate conviction appealable to the federal judiciary.

Standards of Proof

In a typical criminal court case, jurors are told to convict only if there is "proof beyond a reasonable doubt," a fairly stringent standard. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-democrats-leave-open-option-of-trump-impeachment-after-mueller-report-212483">Impeachment proceedings </a>are different. The House and Senate can set their own standards for proof.

Before he became president in 1974, Republican Vice President Gerald Ford said: "An impeachable offence is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history." Ford replaced Nixon.

Party&nbsp;Breakdown

The House has 235 Democrats, 197 Republicans and three vacant seats. As a result, the Democrats could impeach Trump with no Republican support.

In 1998, when Republicans had a House majority, the chamber voted largely along party lines to impeach Clinton, a Democrat.

The Senate now has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats. Conviction and removal of a president would require 67 votes. So, for Trump to be removed from office, at least 20 Republicans and all the Democrats and independents would have to vote to convict.&nbsp;

Who would replace Trump?

In the unlikely event the Senate convicted Trump, Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trump`s term, which ends on Jan. 20, 2021.

Impeachment of a US president does not mean an immediate ouster from office, or as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it on Wednesday, a "bye, bye birdie.

Impeachment of a US president does not mean an immediate ouster from office, or as House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it on Wednesday, a "bye, bye birdie." Pelosi is under pressure from some Democrats to begin impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump, who last week called impeachment "a dirty, filthy, disgusting word." She has tried to tamp down Democrats` demands to move against Trump and she talked to reporters about the issue. "Do you know most people think that impeachment means you’re out of office?" she asked reporters. “They think that you get impeached, you’re gone. And that is completely not true ... "It’s not the means to the end that people think - all you do is a vote to impeach, bye bye birdie. It isn’t that." The US Constitution empowers Congress to impeach and remove the president from office, but no president has ever been removed as a direct result of a Senate impeachment trial. The House is now controlled by Democrats. So they might be able to pass an impeachment resolution. But the Senate, where impeachment would have to be adjudicated, is controlled by Republicans, who are unlikely to vote to remove Trump. Here is how the impeachment process works. Why Impeachment? The founders of the United States created the office of the presidency and feared that its powers could be abused. So they included impeachment as a key part of the Constitution. They gave the House "the sole power of impeachment;" the Senate "the sole power to try all impeachments;" and the chief justice of the Supreme Court the duty of presiding over impeachment trials in the Senate. The president, under the Constitution, can be removed from office for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanours." What exactly high crimes and misdemeanours mean is unclear. Historically, it can encompass corruption and other abuses, including trying to obstruct judicial proceedings. House Democrats are investigating whether Trump tried to obstruct Special Counsel Robert Mueller`s inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election campaign. A redacted version of Mueller`s final report, released in mid-April, outlined multiple instances in which Trump tried to thwart the probe. While it stopped short of concluding Trump had committed a crime, the report did not exonerate him. "In terms of the crimes committed, we know that he obstructed justice,” Pelosi said on Wednesday. How does it work? Impeachment begins in the House, which debates and votes on whether to bring charges against the president via approval of an impeachment resolution, or "articles of impeachment," by a simple majority of the House`s 435 members. If the House approves such a resolution, a trial is held in the 100-member Senate. House members act as the prosecutors; the senators as jurors; the chief justice of the Supreme Court presides. A two-thirds vote of the senators is needed to convict and remove a president from office. This has never happened. Presidents Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Bill Clinton in 1998 were impeached by the House, but both of them remained in office after being acquitted by the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before Congress could impeach him. Supreme Court Trump has said on Twitter that he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene if Democrats tried to impeach him. But the founders explicitly rejected making a Senate conviction appealable to the federal judiciary. Standards of Proof In a typical criminal court case, jurors are told to convict only if there is "proof beyond a reasonable doubt," a fairly stringent standard. Impeachment proceedings are different. The House and Senate can set their own standards for proof. Before he became president in 1974, Republican Vice President Gerald Ford said: "An impeachable offence is whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history." Ford replaced Nixon. Party Breakdown The House has 235 Democrats, 197 Republicans and three vacant seats. As a result, the Democrats could impeach Trump with no Republican support. In 1998, when Republicans had a House majority, the chamber voted largely along party lines to impeach Clinton, a Democrat. The Senate now has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats. Conviction and removal of a president would require 67 votes. So, for Trump to be removed from office, at least 20 Republicans and all the Democrats and independents would have to vote to convict. Who would replace Trump? In the unlikely event the Senate convicted Trump, Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trump`s term, which ends on Jan. 20, 2021.

Impeachment is not a quick bye, bye birdie: Nancy  Pelosi

The US Secret Service said Wednesday that it had intercepted suspect packages sent to the homes of former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.&nbsp;

The Secret Service said it recovered a single package addressed to Clinton in Westchester, a suburb north of Manhattan on Tuesday, and a second package addressed to the Obama residence in Washington on Wednesday.

"The packages were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices and were appropriately handled as such," the Secret Service said in a statement.

"The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them."

CNN's New York office meanwhile has also been evacuated after a suspect package was delivered to it. CNN reported the evacuation.&nbsp;

CNN reporters broadcasted from the street outside their bureau in a bustling part of Midtown near Central Park, saying they heard the fire alarm and the lights went off, before they walked down the stairs.

Police were not immediately able to confirm the contents of the package.

Obama and Clinton are both democrats.&nbsp;

The White House meanwhile said it condemns the "despicable"&nbsp;acts targeting Obama and Clinton.&nbsp;

On Monday, an explosive device was found at the New York suburb home of liberal billionaire George Soros.

(With inputs from agencies)

The US Secret Service said Wednesday that it had intercepted suspect packages sent to the homes of former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The Secret Service said it recovered a single package addressed to Clinton in Westchester, a suburb north of Manhattan on Tuesday, and a second package addressed to the Obama residence in Washington on Wednesday.

The US Secret Service said Wednesday that it had intercepted suspect packages sent to the homes of former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The Secret Service said it recovered a single package addressed to Clinton in Westchester, a suburb north of Manhattan on Tuesday, and a second package addressed to the Obama residence in Washington on Wednesday. "The packages were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices and were appropriately handled as such," the Secret Service said in a statement. "The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them." CNN's New York office meanwhile has also been evacuated after a suspect package was delivered to it. CNN reported the evacuation. CNN reporters broadcasted from the street outside their bureau in a bustling part of Midtown near Central Park, saying they heard the fire alarm and the lights went off, before they walked down the stairs. Police were not immediately able to confirm the contents of the package. Obama and Clinton are both democrats. The White House meanwhile said it condemns the "despicable" acts targeting Obama and Clinton. On Monday, an explosive device was found at the New York suburb home of liberal billionaire George Soros. (With inputs from agencies)

Suspect packages sent to Barack Obama & Bill Clinton; CNN's New York office evacuated

Hillary Clinton has said her husband <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/watch-i-apologised-to-monica-lewinsky-metoo-long-overdue-says-bill-clinton-142240">Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky</a>, a White House intern at the time, was not an abuse of power since Lewinsky "was an adult".&nbsp;

Lewinsky was 22 years old when she had an affair with Bill Clinton. Clinton, who was president of the US at the time, was 49.&nbsp;

Hillary Clinton made her comments in an interview to CBS.&nbsp;

The former US Secretary of State added in the interview that Bill Clinton should not have resigned after the affair.&nbsp;

She also asked who, if anybody, was investigating Donald Trump who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault.&nbsp;

The relationship between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky took place between 1995 and 1997 and came to light in 1998.&nbsp;

Clinton denied the affair at first. He was finally impeached but acquitted by the Senate and finished his term as president.&nbsp;

Hillary Clinton has said her husband Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern at the time, was not an abuse of power since Lewinsky "was an adult".

Hillary Clinton has said her husband Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern at the time, was not an abuse of power since Lewinsky "was an adult". Lewinsky was 22 years old when she had an affair with Bill Clinton. Clinton, who was president of the US at the time, was 49. Hillary Clinton made her comments in an interview to CBS. The former US Secretary of State added in the interview that Bill Clinton should not have resigned after the affair. She also asked who, if anybody, was investigating Donald Trump who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. The relationship between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky took place between 1995 and 1997 and came to light in 1998. Clinton denied the affair at first. He was finally impeached but acquitted by the Senate and finished his term as president.

Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky not an abuse of power: Hillary Clinton

Former US President Bill Clinton who was embroiled in the Monica Lewinsky scandal has said that he apologised to Monica and her family.

Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern, had an affair with President Clinton in the mid-1990s which blew up into a major scandal and nearly went into impeachment.

After 20 years, during a TV panel discussion, Clinton said: "I apologised to my family, to Monica Lewinsky and her family, and to the American people before a panel of ministers in the White House."

"I live with it all the time," the former president added.&nbsp;

Clinton said that he supported the MeToo movement, saying that it was "long overdue".&nbsp;

"I support the 'Me Too' movement, &nbsp;I have always tried to support it in the decisions and policies that I've advanced," Bill Clinton said.

Monica Lewinsky, 44, had almost disappeared from public view&nbsp;after the scandal was buried and Clinton moved out of the White House in 1998.&nbsp;

Later she appeared after over 15 years to declare she was a victim of bullying and worldwide outrage following the scandal. It led to her to being treated as an&nbsp;outcast who struggled to get jobs after she left the White House. &nbsp; 
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Monica Lewinsky, 44, had almost disappeared from public view

Former US President Bill Clinton who was embroiled in the Monica Lewinsky scandal has said that he apologised to Monica and her family. Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern, had an affair with President Clinton in the mid-1990s which blew up into a major scandal and nearly went into impeachment. After 20 years, during a TV panel discussion, Clinton said: "I apologised to my family, to Monica Lewinsky and her family, and to the American people before a panel of ministers in the White House." "I live with it all the time," the former president added. Clinton said that he supported the MeToo movement, saying that it was "long overdue". "I support the 'Me Too' movement, I have always tried to support it in the decisions and policies that I've advanced," Bill Clinton said. Monica Lewinsky, 44, had almost disappeared from public view after the scandal was buried and Clinton moved out of the White House in 1998. Later she appeared after over 15 years to declare she was a victim of bullying and worldwide outrage following the scandal. It led to her to being treated as an outcast who struggled to get jobs after she left the White House.

Watch: I apologised to Monica Lewinsky, MeToo long overdue, says Bill Clinton

Former first lady Barbara Bush was remembered on Saturday as a sharp-tongued but caring figure whose devotion to her family was matched only by her commitment to public service.

Four former US&nbsppresidents were among some 1,500 mourners who gathered at a Houston church for her funeral, after the matriarch of one of the country's most prominent political dynasties died on Tuesday at age 92.

Bush, the wife of the 41st president of the United States, George HW&nbspBush, and the mother of the 43rd, George W&nbspBush, was lauded at a televised but invitation-only service at St Martin's Episcopal Church, where she and her family have been members since the 1950s.&nbsp

"She was candid and comforting, steadfast and straightforward, honest and loving," said the historian and author Jon Meacham, who wrote a biography of George HW&nbspBush and was one of three eulogists whom Barbara Bush herself selected before her death.

"Barbara Bush and George Bush put country above party, the common good above political gain and service to others above the settling of scores," he said.

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, current first lady Melania Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama were all on hand for the service.

President Donald Trump, who clashed with the Bush family during his 2016 campaign, did not travel to Houston. The White House said this week he wanted to avoid disrupting the service with added security.

In a Twitter post, Trump said his "thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bush family."

Former President Jimmy Carter was overseas and unable to attend.

Another of Bush's sons, former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush, also delivered a eulogy, as did her longtime friend Susan Baker, the wife of former Secretary of State James Baker.

In their remarks, Meacham and Baker emphasized Bush's role as a mother and grandmother, with Baker describing her as a "tough but loving enforcer" whose 73-year marriage to her husband was a real-life fairy tale.

Hours before the service`s scheduled start at 11 am&nbsplocal time (1600 GMT), security was tight, with bomb-sniffing dogs checking media equipment and police officers searching bags.

Guests arrived at a different church several miles away to be bussed to the venue, walking past a throng of media.

Bush made it possible for her husband to have "the arc of his life," said Karl Rove, who served as a chief political adviser for George W&nbspBush and spoke with him a few days ago.

"This is a family of great faith, of great conviction," Rove said. "He has every comfort, every confidence of where his mother is."

Following Saturday`s service, Bush will be buried on the grounds of the George HW&nbspBush Library and Museum at Texas A&M University in College Station, next to her daughter, Robin, who died of leukemia at the age of 3. The motorcade carrying her body will traverse both

George Bush Drive and Barbara Bush Drive on its way to the burial site.

Members of the public paid their respects on Friday when Bush lay in repose at the church. The 93-year-old George HW&nbspBush, seated in a wheelchair in front of the casket, greeted mourners in turn with a handshake.

Four former US presidents were among some 1,500 mourners who gathered at a Houston church for her funeral, after the matriarch of one of the country's most prominent political dynasties died on Tuesday at age 92

Former first lady Barbara Bush was remembered on Saturday as a sharp-tongued but caring figure whose devotion to her family was matched only by her commitment to public service. Four former US&nbsppresidents were among some 1,500 mourners who gathered at a Houston church for her funeral, after the matriarch of one of the country's most prominent political dynasties died on Tuesday at age 92. Bush, the wife of the 41st president of the United States, George HW&nbspBush, and the mother of the 43rd, George W&nbspBush, was lauded at a televised but invitation-only service at St Martin's Episcopal Church, where she and her family have been members since the 1950s. "She was candid and comforting, steadfast and straightforward, honest and loving," said the historian and author Jon Meacham, who wrote a biography of George HW&nbspBush and was one of three eulogists whom Barbara Bush herself selected before her death. "Barbara Bush and George Bush put country above party, the common good above political gain and service to others above the settling of scores," he said. Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, current first lady Melania Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama were all on hand for the service. President Donald Trump, who clashed with the Bush family during his 2016 campaign, did not travel to Houston. The White House said this week he wanted to avoid disrupting the service with added security. In a Twitter post, Trump said his "thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bush family." Former President Jimmy Carter was overseas and unable to attend. Another of Bush's sons, former Florida governor and 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush, also delivered a eulogy, as did her longtime friend Susan Baker, the wife of former Secretary of State James Baker. In their remarks, Meacham and Baker emphasized Bush's role as a mother and grandmother, with Baker describing her as a "tough but loving enforcer" whose 73-year marriage to her husband was a real-life fairy tale. Hours before the service`s scheduled start at 11 am&nbsplocal time (1600 GMT), security was tight, with bomb-sniffing dogs checking media equipment and police officers searching bags. Guests arrived at a different church several miles away to be bussed to the venue, walking past a throng of media. Bush made it possible for her husband to have "the arc of his life," said Karl Rove, who served as a chief political adviser for George W&nbspBush and spoke with him a few days ago. "This is a family of great faith, of great conviction," Rove said. "He has every comfort, every confidence of where his mother is." Following Saturday`s service, Bush will be buried on the grounds of the George HW&nbspBush Library and Museum at Texas A&M University in College Station, next to her daughter, Robin, who died of leukemia at the age of 3. The motorcade carrying her body will traverse both George Bush Drive and Barbara Bush Drive on its way to the burial site. Members of the public paid their respects on Friday when Bush lay in repose at the church. The 93-year-old George HW&nbspBush, seated in a wheelchair in front of the casket, greeted mourners in turn with a handshake.

Ex-US presidents among mourners as Barbara Bush lauded at funeral

Washington lawyer Emmet Flood is under consideration for a White House job to assist US President Donald Trump with the Russia probe, according to some media reports.&nbsp;

Flood, who advised former President Bill Clinton in impeachment proceedings, met with Trump in the White House, but no decision about the job has been made.

The meeting comes as Trump&#39;s outside legal team has been negotiating with US&nbsp;special counsel Robert Mueller over a possible interview with the president, another reports claimed.&nbsp;

Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, whether there was any collusion with the Trump campaign, and possibly obstruction of justice related to the probe.

Meanwhile, Russia has denied interfering in the election campaign. Trump has said there was no collusion between Moscow and his campaign and no obstruction.

White House officials on Saturday expressed concern about news that an impeachment lawyer&nbsp;might join the team at this point, another media report said.

Flood advised Bill Clinton in the late 1990s in impeachment proceedings brought by the U.S. House of Representatives and tried before the U.S. Senate, where he was acquitted.

Flood also spent two years in the White House Counsel&#39;s office, where he handled executive-privilege related disputes for President George W. Bush&#39;s administration to Congressional investigations and other inquiries. He also once clerked for Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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No decision about the job has been made yet

Washington lawyer Emmet Flood is under consideration for a White House job to assist US President Donald Trump with the Russia probe, according to some media reports. Flood, who advised former President Bill Clinton in impeachment proceedings, met with Trump in the White House, but no decision about the job has been made. The meeting comes as Trump's outside legal team has been negotiating with US special counsel Robert Mueller over a possible interview with the president, another reports claimed. Mueller is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, whether there was any collusion with the Trump campaign, and possibly obstruction of justice related to the probe. Meanwhile, Russia has denied interfering in the election campaign. Trump has said there was no collusion between Moscow and his campaign and no obstruction. White House officials on Saturday expressed concern about news that an impeachment lawyer might join the team at this point, another media report said. Flood advised Bill Clinton in the late 1990s in impeachment proceedings brought by the U.S. House of Representatives and tried before the U.S. Senate, where he was acquitted. Flood also spent two years in the White House Counsel's office, where he handled executive-privilege related disputes for President George W. Bush's administration to Congressional investigations and other inquiries. He also once clerked for Associate Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Donald Trump met with Bill Clinton's impeachment lawyer to assist in Russia probe: Source

United States president Donald Trump has been accused of a number of sexual allegations in the recent past. But, Trump was perhaps not the only leader under this loop.&nbsp;

In 1998, Bill Clinton was accused of having a continuous affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky from 1995 to 1997. However, two decades ago this week he declared that he &quot;did not have sexual relations with that woman,&quot; under oath.

He was later tried for perjury and obstruction of justice which is when he finally admitted to the allegations. The charges were dropped after a 21-day Senate trial, but only after he resigned from the presidency.

Earlier, a lawyer from president Donald Trumps office allegedly paid $130,000 dollars to a former adult-actress a month before the 2016 elections, for her to keep mum about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.&nbsp;

As per reports, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-lawyer-paid-130k-to-pornstar-for-silence-over-trump-encounter-reports-29385">Trump and Clifford</a> had the encounter in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2006, a year after he married his third wife, Melania.&nbsp;

Clifford was 27 at the time and had come to represent the adult film studio Wicked, which made her films. She also got a picture clicked with Trump which had surfaced the net.&nbsp;

He was, though, married at the time and his wife, Melania, had given birth to their son less than four months earlier.

The lack of criticism surrounding Trump&rsquo;s supposed affair with Daniels indicates an ambivalence toward him, and frankly, politicians in general when it comes to plain old sex scandals.

But Trump is no normal politician and in his tumultuous administration, &quot;it&#39;s not even the biggest story of the week,&quot; wrote Aaron Blake in The Washington Post.

Tobe Berkovitz, an associate professor of advertising at Boston University, said Trump displays an uncanny ability to sail past scandals.

&quot;Trump is an anomaly,&quot; said Berkovitz, who has served as a political consultant on numerous political campaigns in addition to teaching.

&quot;Look at the litany of other politicians, celebrities and journalists who have just had the trap door open out from under them for behavior that might not be as egregious or as bad as Trump&#39;s,&quot; Berkovitz said.&nbsp;

Trump and the rest of the men on Capitol Hill won&rsquo;t be hurt by the average sex scandal, and it&rsquo;s because the public expects much worse from them.

Meanwhile, Cohen also denied the reports, saying, &quot;These rumours have circulated time and again since 2011&quot;. &quot;President Trump once again vehemently denies any such occurrence as has Ms Daniels&quot;. 
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Trump and the rest of the men on Capitol Hill won’t be hurt by the average sex scandal, and it’s because the public expects much worse from them.

United States president Donald Trump has been accused of a number of sexual allegations in the recent past. But, Trump was perhaps not the only leader under this loop. In 1998, Bill Clinton was accused of having a continuous affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky from 1995 to 1997. However, two decades ago this week he declared that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman," under oath. He was later tried for perjury and obstruction of justice which is when he finally admitted to the allegations. The charges were dropped after a 21-day Senate trial, but only after he resigned from the presidency. Earlier, a lawyer from president Donald Trumps office allegedly paid $130,000 dollars to a former adult-actress a month before the 2016 elections, for her to keep mum about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump. As per reports, Trump and Clifford had the encounter in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2006, a year after he married his third wife, Melania. Clifford was 27 at the time and had come to represent the adult film studio Wicked, which made her films. She also got a picture clicked with Trump which had surfaced the net. He was, though, married at the time and his wife, Melania, had given birth to their son less than four months earlier. The lack of criticism surrounding Trump’s supposed affair with Daniels indicates an ambivalence toward him, and frankly, politicians in general when it comes to plain old sex scandals. But Trump is no normal politician and in his tumultuous administration, "it's not even the biggest story of the week," wrote Aaron Blake in The Washington Post. Tobe Berkovitz, an associate professor of advertising at Boston University, said Trump displays an uncanny ability to sail past scandals. "Trump is an anomaly," said Berkovitz, who has served as a political consultant on numerous political campaigns in addition to teaching. "Look at the litany of other politicians, celebrities and journalists who have just had the trap door open out from under them for behavior that might not be as egregious or as bad as Trump's," Berkovitz said. Trump and the rest of the men on Capitol Hill won’t be hurt by the average sex scandal, and it’s because the public expects much worse from them. Meanwhile, Cohen also denied the reports, saying, "These rumours have circulated time and again since 2011". "President Trump once again vehemently denies any such occurrence as has Ms Daniels".

Unites States presidents and history of sex scandals

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding bilateral meetings with the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries who have gathered in New Delhi to join him in the Republic Day celebrations. This will be the biggest ever gathering of foreign leaders at the Republic Day parade that showcases India&#39;s military might and cultural diversity.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/draw-lessons-to-avoid-another-doklam-chinese-military-to-india-30756">Draw lessons to avoid another Doklam: Chinese military to India</a>

The Chinese military on Thursday criticised Army Chief General Bipin Rawat&#39;s recent remarks that Doklam is a disputed territory, asserting that it is very much part of China, and India should draw lessons from the 73-day standoff to avoid similar incidents in the future. Reacting for the first time to General Rawat&#39;s comments, Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, told a media briefing that Doklam is part of China.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmaavat-releases-amid-high-security-viewers-wonder-whats-the-fuss-about-30748">Padmaavat</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmaavat-releases-amid-high-security-viewers-wonder-whats-the-fuss-about-30748"> releases amid high security; viewers wonder what&#39;s the fuss about</a>

Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s Padmaavat finally opened today amid tight security and palpable tension but audiences streamed into theatres across the country to watch the film that has the nation agog. Initial reports suggested good business for the film, which has been the focal point of protests by various Rajput groups, which allege that it distorts their history and defames their queen Padmavati.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/unites-states-presidents-and-history-of-sex-scandals-30762">Unites States presidents and history of sex scandals</a>

United States president Donald Trump has been accused of a number of sexual allegations in the recent past. But, Trump was perhaps not the only leader under this loop. In 1998, Bill Clinton was accused of having a continuous affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky from 1995 to 1997. However, two decades ago this week he declared that he &quot;did not have sexual relations with that woman,&quot; under oath.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmaavat-live-streamed-on-facebook-on-the-first-day-of-its-release-30768">Padmaavat</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-padmaavat-live-streamed-on-facebook-on-the-first-day-of-its-release-30768"> live streamed on Facebook on the first day of its release</a>

Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s controversial Padmaavat released in theatres today amid tight security. While four states- Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh - have decided not to release the film in their states, heavy security could be seen in almost every cinema hall in cities where the film released. Most morning shows saw 40-60% occupancy and trade analysts have predicted that the long weekend ahead will see more footfall.&nbsp;

From Aadhaar to trade and commerce: Here's what PM Modi discussed with ASEAN leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding bilateral meetings with the leaders of all 10 ASEAN countries who have gathered in New Delhi to join him in the Republic Day celebrations. This will be the biggest ever gathering of foreign leaders at the Republic Day parade that showcases India's military might and cultural diversity. Draw lessons to avoid another Doklam: Chinese military to India The Chinese military on Thursday criticised Army Chief General Bipin Rawat's recent remarks that Doklam is a disputed territory, asserting that it is very much part of China, and India should draw lessons from the 73-day standoff to avoid similar incidents in the future. Reacting for the first time to General Rawat's comments, Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, told a media briefing that Doklam is part of China. Padmaavat releases amid high security; viewers wonder what's the fuss about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat finally opened today amid tight security and palpable tension but audiences streamed into theatres across the country to watch the film that has the nation agog. Initial reports suggested good business for the film, which has been the focal point of protests by various Rajput groups, which allege that it distorts their history and defames their queen Padmavati. Unites States presidents and history of sex scandals United States president Donald Trump has been accused of a number of sexual allegations in the recent past. But, Trump was perhaps not the only leader under this loop. In 1998, Bill Clinton was accused of having a continuous affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky from 1995 to 1997. However, two decades ago this week he declared that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman," under oath. Padmaavat live streamed on Facebook on the first day of its release Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial Padmaavat released in theatres today amid tight security. While four states- Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh - have decided not to release the film in their states, heavy security could be seen in almost every cinema hall in cities where the film released. Most morning shows saw 40-60% occupancy and trade analysts have predicted that the long weekend ahead will see more footfall.

WION Evening News Brief, January 25, 2018

All five of America&#39;s living former presidents took the stage Saturday at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern United States and Caribbean.

Former presidents Barack Obama, George W&nbsp;Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW&nbsp;Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared together onstage at Texas A&amp;M, praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens and urging them to do more.

The effort by the three Democrats and two Republicans has raised over $31 million from 80,000 donors for the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, George H.W. Bush&#39;s office said.

&quot;All of us on this stage here tonight could not be prouder of the response of Americans. When they see their neighbors and they see their friends, they see strangers in need, Americans step up,&quot; Obama said.

&quot;Let&#39;s all work together and make America still a greater volunteer nation,&quot; said Carter, making an apparent play on President Donald Trump&#39;s &quot;Make America Great Again&quot; campaign slogan.

The Georgia native said that Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit he&#39;s worked with for 36 years, would build 6,000 homes in hard-hit areas. It&#39;s raised $20 million of the $100 million sought, he said.

And &quot;I too am here to urge you to give to this fine fund, and I want to thank all the volunteers,&quot; the younger Bush said.

&quot;There&#39;s still work to do,&quot; Clinton said. &quot;It can be a new beginning if we just do what we ought to do and prove that the heart of America, without race or religion or political party, is greater than our problems.&quot;

&#39;We need each other&#39;&nbsp;

Former first ladies Barbara and Laura Bush both attended the event, as did vice president Dick Cheney, ex-secretary of state James A.Baker, Senator Ted Cruz, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Lady Gaga gave a surprise performance at the concert, announcing that she would make a $1 million donation and that a &quot;mental health and emotional trauma surviving program&quot; would be set up for hurricane survivors.

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&quot;Pain is such an equalizer. And in a time of catastrophe, we all put our differences aside and we come together, &#39;cause we need each other, or we can&#39;t survive,&quot; she said.

Lee Greenwood opened the concert and served as master of ceremonies for the event, titled &quot;Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal,&quot; which also featured artists including The Gatlin Brothers, Yolanda Adams, Robert Earl Keen and Sam Moore.

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Trump did not attend the concert, but praised the effort in a video message released earlier, terming it a &quot;wonderful&quot; and &quot;vital effort.&quot;

&quot;As we begin to rebuild, some of America&#39;s finest public servants are spearheading the One America Appeal,&quot; said Trump, whose administration&#39;s response to the heavy storm damage in Puerto Rico has drawn fire.

&quot;Melania and I want to express our deep gratitude for your tremendous assistance,&quot; he said.

Ticket-sale receipts were to benefit organisations in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Former presidents Barack Obama, George W?Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW?Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared together onstage at Texas A&M , praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens

All five of America's living former presidents took the stage Saturday at a benefit concert in Texas to raise money for victims of the hurricane-ravaged southern United States and Caribbean. Former presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter appeared together onstage at Texas A&M, praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens and urging them to do more. The effort by the three Democrats and two Republicans has raised over $31 million from 80,000 donors for the victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, George H.W. Bush's office said. "All of us on this stage here tonight could not be prouder of the response of Americans. When they see their neighbors and they see their friends, they see strangers in need, Americans step up," Obama said. "Let's all work together and make America still a greater volunteer nation," said Carter, making an apparent play on President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan. The Georgia native said that Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit he's worked with for 36 years, would build 6,000 homes in hard-hit areas. It's raised $20 million of the $100 million sought, he said. And "I too am here to urge you to give to this fine fund, and I want to thank all the volunteers," the younger Bush said. "There's still work to do," Clinton said. "It can be a new beginning if we just do what we ought to do and prove that the heart of America, without race or religion or political party, is greater than our problems." 'We need each other' Former first ladies Barbara and Laura Bush both attended the event, as did vice president Dick Cheney, ex-secretary of state James A.Baker, Senator Ted Cruz, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Lady Gaga gave a surprise performance at the concert, announcing that she would make a $1 million donation and that a "mental health and emotional trauma surviving program" would be set up for hurricane survivors. Lady Gaga gave a surprise performance at the concert. (AFP) × "Pain is such an equalizer. And in a time of catastrophe, we all put our differences aside and we come together, 'cause we need each other, or we can't survive," she said. Lee Greenwood opened the concert and served as master of ceremonies for the event, titled "Deep From the Heart: The One America Appeal," which also featured artists including The Gatlin Brothers, Yolanda Adams, Robert Earl Keen and Sam Moore. Singer Lee Greenwood performs during the Hurricane Relief concert in College Station, Texas. (AFP) × Trump did not attend the concert, but praised the effort in a video message released earlier, terming it a "wonderful" and "vital effort." "As we begin to rebuild, some of America's finest public servants are spearheading the One America Appeal," said Trump, whose administration's response to the heavy storm damage in Puerto Rico has drawn fire. "Melania and I want to express our deep gratitude for your tremendous assistance," he said. Ticket-sale receipts were to benefit organisations in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Five former US presidents share the stage at hurricane benefit concert

Hillary Clinton&#39;s possible election next week to America&#39;s highest office has raised a sticky question: What&#39;s the best way to refer to the president&#39;s male spouse?

There have only ever been male presidents in the United States with female spouses. One president, James Buchanan, remained a lifelong bachelor.

Bill Clinton poses a special dilemma -- not only he would be the first male presidential spouse, but also the first former president to return to the White House as a spouse.&nbsp;

The former Arkansas governor was elected president in 1992 and again in 1996, serving eight years in office.

It is common to use the honorific &quot;president&quot; to anyone who has served in the post, even after they leave office.

But if the prognosticators are correct, and Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, then Bill Clinton can no longer be referred to as president Clinton after his wife&#39;s inauguration in January without creating massive confusion.

Lisa Grotts, a certified etiquette expert, told AFP that the dilemma of how to address a male spouse has been dealt with at the state level, which may, or may not, provide a roadmap.

&quot;In the US, we have six female governors, and their husbands unofficially go by First Gentleman. But there are no rules for presidential spouses,&quot; she said.&nbsp;

&quot;Once a president, always a president and that will always be his title for life,&quot; she said.

Protocol&nbsp;

Allida Black, an expert on first ladies with the White House Historical Association, told AFP that there is no question that, in terms of protocol at least, Bill Clinton&#39;s &quot;title will stay the same&quot; when the first couple are presented at formal events -- at a state dinner, for example.

&quot;It will be President Clinton and former president Clinton,&quot; Black said.

&quot;We went through the same thing with the Bush family,&quot; she continued, referring to George H.W. Bush, the 41st US president, and his son, George W. Bush, the 43rd.

&quot;We had President Bush and former president Bush, so when they were together, they were introduced that way, and the Clintons will be introduced the same way as well,&quot; she said.

The stickier issue of day-to-day nomenclature will be handled by the in-house experts, Black said.

&quot;The office of presidential protocol, working with the Clintons, will decide how to rename the Office of the First Lady,&quot; Black said.

&quot;If she was married to a person who had not been president, he would have been the First Gentleman, but because Bill Clinton had been president, he is former president, and not the First Gentleman.&quot;

Choosing a cause&nbsp;

What is clear, is that Bill Clinton will not revert to the title of governor or former governor, which would be a breach of protocol.

&quot;It would be a lesser title than being former president,&quot; Black said.

The first lady traditionally has her own staff and budget in the White House, and typically adopts causes that are more or less non-controversial.&nbsp;

Laura Bush took on the issues of reading and literacy; Michelle Obama tackled obesity, and good nutrition via her White House garden. She also gave greater visibility to support for veterans and their families.

Another issue brewing in political circles is precisely what official role the First Gentleman -- if that is what he&#39;s called -- will play.

Bill Clinton has promised to step away from the family&#39;s Clinton Foundation charity if his wife is elected.

He remains relatively fit and active, but has sworn off one of the endeavors that has occupied much of his time in retirement and proved quite lucrative -- speech-making -- which earned both Clintons millions of dollars once they were no longer in public office.

Officially, Bill Clinton will not be allowed to take paid government employment during his wife&#39;s tenure.&nbsp;

&quot;He cannot have an official paid position but he could be an unofficial advisor to her,&quot; said Black.

That would reverse the arrangement they reached during Bill Clinton&#39;s presidency, when Hillary Clinton headed up his administration&#39;s failed efforts to bring about comprehensive health care reform.

Hillary Clinton earlier this year suggested that she might task her husband with spearheading her administration&#39;s efforts to revitalize the economy -- a nod to his vaunted presidential success in balancing the US budget while creating millions of jobs.&nbsp;

(AFP)

There has never been a female US President; spouses of female governors however are called First Gentleman

Hillary Clinton's possible election next week to America's highest office has raised a sticky question: What's the best way to refer to the president's male spouse? There have only ever been male presidents in the United States with female spouses. One president, James Buchanan, remained a lifelong bachelor. Bill Clinton poses a special dilemma -- not only he would be the first male presidential spouse, but also the first former president to return to the White House as a spouse. The former Arkansas governor was elected president in 1992 and again in 1996, serving eight years in office. It is common to use the honorific "president" to anyone who has served in the post, even after they leave office. But if the prognosticators are correct, and Hillary Clinton wins the presidency, then Bill Clinton can no longer be referred to as president Clinton after his wife's inauguration in January without creating massive confusion. Lisa Grotts, a certified etiquette expert, told AFP that the dilemma of how to address a male spouse has been dealt with at the state level, which may, or may not, provide a roadmap. "In the US, we have six female governors, and their husbands unofficially go by First Gentleman. But there are no rules for presidential spouses," she said. "Once a president, always a president and that will always be his title for life," she said. Protocol Allida Black, an expert on first ladies with the White House Historical Association, told AFP that there is no question that, in terms of protocol at least, Bill Clinton's "title will stay the same" when the first couple are presented at formal events -- at a state dinner, for example. "It will be President Clinton and former president Clinton," Black said. "We went through the same thing with the Bush family," she continued, referring to George H.W. Bush, the 41st US president, and his son, George W. Bush, the 43rd. "We had President Bush and former president Bush, so when they were together, they were introduced that way, and the Clintons will be introduced the same way as well," she said. The stickier issue of day-to-day nomenclature will be handled by the in-house experts, Black said. "The office of presidential protocol, working with the Clintons, will decide how to rename the Office of the First Lady," Black said. "If she was married to a person who had not been president, he would have been the First Gentleman, but because Bill Clinton had been president, he is former president, and not the First Gentleman." Choosing a cause What is clear, is that Bill Clinton will not revert to the title of governor or former governor, which would be a breach of protocol. "It would be a lesser title than being former president," Black said. The first lady traditionally has her own staff and budget in the White House, and typically adopts causes that are more or less non-controversial. Laura Bush took on the issues of reading and literacy; Michelle Obama tackled obesity, and good nutrition via her White House garden. She also gave greater visibility to support for veterans and their families. Another issue brewing in political circles is precisely what official role the First Gentleman -- if that is what he's called -- will play. Bill Clinton has promised to step away from the family's Clinton Foundation charity if his wife is elected. He remains relatively fit and active, but has sworn off one of the endeavors that has occupied much of his time in retirement and proved quite lucrative -- speech-making -- which earned both Clintons millions of dollars once they were no longer in public office. Officially, Bill Clinton will not be allowed to take paid government employment during his wife's tenure. "He cannot have an official paid position but he could be an unofficial advisor to her," said Black. That would reverse the arrangement they reached during Bill Clinton's presidency, when Hillary Clinton headed up his administration's failed efforts to bring about comprehensive health care reform. Hillary Clinton earlier this year suggested that she might task her husband with spearheading her administration's efforts to revitalize the economy -- a nod to his vaunted presidential success in balancing the US budget while creating millions of jobs. (AFP)

Should Hillary win, what'll we call Bill?

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali&#39;s funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend&#39;s death. 
 
Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s. 
 
One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6. 
 
Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times. 
 
They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali&#39;s home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. 
 
More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city. 
 
About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali&#39;s childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. 
 
Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali&#39;s message. 
 
&quot;People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won&#39;t be a pushover,&quot; Richardson said. 
 
Ali who suffered from Parkinson&#39;s disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade. 
 
Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali&#39;s last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California. 
 
On Friday, Ali&#39;s family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali&#39;s name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery. 
 
The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies. 
 
In addition, Fischer announced an &quot;I Am Ali&quot; Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

Will Smith had played Ali in the 2001 biopic based on the legendary boxer's life. Lennox Lewis is among the three boxers who have held the heavyweight title three times

Actor Will Smith and former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will be among the pallbearers for Muhammad Ali's funeral on Friday June 10, joining a list of notable athletes, entertainers and politicians to mourn the boxing legend's death. Former US President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal were among those previously announced as participating in public events as the world grieves the loss of the boxer, showman and antiwar activist who captivated global attention in the 1960s and 1970s. One of the transcendent figures of the 20th century, Ali, died on Friday at age 74. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell announced the details of the memorial services on Monday June 6. Smith played Ali in the 2001 movie of the same name, earning an Oscar nomination and becoming a family friend. London-born Lewis, who went on to represent Canada in the Olympics, is one of three boxers along with Ali and Evander Holyfield to have held the heavyweight title three times. They will be joined by relatives and family friends in carrying the casket through Ali's home town of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. More than 30,000 tickets will be distributed to the public for two memorials scheduled for Thursday and Friday in sports arenas in the city. About 300 fans who could not wait gathered on Monday outside Ali's childhood home for a memorial led by Islamic leaders, a dance group and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer. Dwight Richardson, 32, a youth counsellor, brought seven kids he works with so they could learn about Ali's message. "People might not like it, but if you stand up for what you believe in, then you won't be a pushover," Richardson said. Ali who suffered from Parkinson's disease for many years and his family had planned his funeral for a decade. Official events start with a private ceremony on Thursday, followed by an Islamic service for the public at Freedom Hall, the site of Ali's last professional fight in Louisville, where he defeated Willi Besmanoff on Nov. 29, 1961. The service will be led by Imam Zaid Shakir of California. On Friday, Ali's family will gather for prayers, to be followed by the funeral procession through Louisville. The route will include a boulevard bearing Ali's name on the way to the Cave Hill Cemetery. The main service will take place at the KFC Yum! Center on Friday afternoon, when Clinton and Crystal are scheduled to deliver eulogies. In addition, Fischer announced an "I Am Ali" Festival on Wednesday with programming for children.

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