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Fox News anchor Shep Smith highlighted a 2009 article by Brett Kavanaugh suggesting that sitting presidents should be exempt from civil suits and criminal investigations to avoid distraction from their duties. Kavanaugh's perspective was informed by his experience with the Ken Starr investigation into Bill Clinton. He argued that the proper remedy for "dastardly" presidential behavior is the impeachment process rather than standard litigation.
John Kasich Hug Incident and Staged Campaign Events
A viral moment involving John Kasich hugging a distressed student, Brett Smith, in South Carolina is criticized as a potentially staged campaign event. While CBS This Morning anchors praised the interaction as genuine and moving, skeptics point out the coincidence of Kasich previously discussing his penchant for hugging just before the clip emerged. The discussion notes that political campaigns frequently hire actors and use scripts for town hall meetings to create emotional media moments.
CDC Director Tom Frieden noted that the experimental drug ZMapp is in short supply, shifting the focus to vaccine development. Governor Rick Perry appointed Dr. Brett Giroir to lead a Texas task force; Giroir previously oversaw a $91 million vaccine manufacturing center at Texas A&M in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline.
