ABC News’s Stephanopoulos donated $75,000 to Clinton Foundation

ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos made three contributions to the Clinton Foundation, ABC confirmed, in an apparent conflict with his duties as a journalist.

Stephanopoulos contributed $25,000 in 2012, 2013 and again last year to the charitable organization headed by former president Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton and their daughter, Chelsea. “PBS NewsHour” co-anchor Judy Woodruff also said that she had made a one-time donation to the charity — $250 in 2010. Stephanopoulos, ABC’s chief political correspondent, was already regarded warily by Republicans because of his long association with the Clintons. He was a key adviser to Bill Clinton during his campaign in 1992 and served as a senior White House aide during Clinton’s first term. Republicans and media ethicists said the contributions raised questions about his objectivity and neutrality, particularly since he is likely to cover Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. ABC said that Stephanopoulos has decided not to moderate a Republican debate sponsored by the network and the Republican National Committee scheduled for Feb. 6.