CBS, NBC Skip New E-Mails Showing Bill Clinton Sought Approval for Speech with African Dictators

Curtis Houck | August 28, 2015
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On the Friday morning network newscasts, CBS This Morning and NBC’s Today showed no interest in picking up on an ABC News report that former President Bill Clinton sought approval from his wife’s State Department for speeches that involved African dictators and North Korea with the speaking fee for the former engagement worth $650,000.

Although Clinton did not give either speech, ABC’s Good Morning America provided their viewers with the latest development in the Clinton Foundation scandal with co-host Robin Roberts leading into chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl’s report by ruling that there’s “new trouble for Hillary Clinton” as “[s]ome new e-mails obtained by ABC News that many have an impact on her campaign.

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