| − | '''Monica Lewinsky''' was an [[intern]] in the [[White House]] during the Presidency of [[Bill Clinton]]. She had an affair with Clinton, which he subsequently lied about while under oath in a deposition during a civil lawsuit brought by [[Paula Jones]], who charged Clinton with [[sexual harrasment]]. Disclosure of Clinton's lies about Lewinsky led to his [[impeachment]]. | + | '''Monica Lewinsky''' was an [[intern]] in the [[White House]] during the Presidency of [[Bill Clinton]]. She had an affair with Clinton, which he subsequently lied about while under oath in a deposition during a civil lawsuit brought by [[Paula Jones]], who charged Clinton with [[sexual harassment]]. Disclosure of Clinton's lies about Lewinsky led to his [[impeachment]]. |
| − | Clinton sought to keep Lewinsky from publicizing their affair by finding her a job, and on October 31, 1997, Ambassador [[Bill Richardson]], along with two assistants, traveled to Washington to interview Lewinsky at the [[Watergate]] hotel for a job at the [[United Nations]].<ref>Clinton scandal Time Line, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/timeline.htm ''Washington Post''], September 13, 1998, Page A32.</ref> Democratic Presidential Adviser [[Vernon Jordan]] found her employment with [[Revlon]] -- a company at which Jordan was a board member -- <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/01/22/lewinsky/ Lewinsky's Leap From 'Nobody' To News Headlines], [[CNN]] AllPolitics, Janusry 22, 1998.</ref> starting at $80,000 per year.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/job013198.htm N.Y. Job Offer Coincides With Lewinsky Affidavit], By Amy Goldstein, ''Washington Post'', January 31, 1998; Page A13.</ref> | + | Clinton sought to keep Lewinsky from publicizing their affair by finding her a job, and on October 31, 1997, Ambassador [[Bill Richardson]], along with two assistants, traveled to Washington to interview Lewinsky at the [[Watergate]] hotel for a job at the [[United Nations]].<ref>Clinton scandal Time Line, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/timeline.htm ''Washington Post''], September 13, 1998, Page A32.</ref> Democratic Presidential Adviser [[Vernon Jordan]] found her employment with [[Revlon]] -- a company at which Jordan was a board member -- <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1998/01/22/lewinsky/ Lewinsky's Leap From 'Nobody' To News Headlines], [[CNN]] AllPolitics, January 22, 1998.</ref> starting at $80,000 per year.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/job013198.htm N.Y. Job Offer Coincides With Lewinsky Affidavit], By Amy Goldstein, ''Washington Post'', January 31, 1998; Page A13.</ref> |