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WATCH: Lynn Sweet on the latest from Monica Lewinsky

By Sun-Times staff

On Tuesday, Vanity Fair released excerpts of an article by Monica Lewinsky, where she opens up about her affair with President Bill Clinton and how “it’s time to burn the beret and bury the blue dress.”

Lynn Sweet, who covered the scandal as it unfolded, appeared on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” to discuss the latest developments.

And here’s a clip from an appearance on Fox News:

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

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