bill clinton
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Separation anxiety: Bill Clinton eyes exit from his charity
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When Bill Clinton told the staff of his global charity he would have to step down if Hillary Clinton won the White House, he was vividly clear about how that felt: Worse than a root canal, he said. For Clinton, the foundation that bears his name has shaped much of his post-White House legacy, helping…
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Clinton says controversies behind her; Trump begs to differ
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Hillary Clinton vigorously defended her family’s foundation against Donald Trump’s criticism on Friday and declared she’s confident there will be no new blockbuster accusations on the foundation, her emails or anything else that could undermine her chances of defeating him in November. She said the private Clinton Foundation’s charitable programs would continue if she’s elected, even as Trump and…
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Polman: Let’s chew on the new Clinton Foundation nothingburger
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The mainstream media has a tough time “balancing” the coverage of a presidential campaign where one candidate is temperamentally suited for the Oval Office and the other candidate belongs in a middle school locker room, snapping wet towels. But in the service of “balance,” the media is trying its best nonetheless. This week, for instance,…
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Bill Clinton defends embattled family foundation
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Former President Bill Clinton says he’s proud of people who have donated to the Clinton Foundation and the work the organization has done, as he waded into a dispute that Republicans are hoping will damage his wife’s presidential campaign. “We’re trying to do good things,” Bill Clinton said Wednesday. “If there’s something wrong with creating…
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Clinton keeps stay-the-course strategy on foundation, emails
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Hillary Clinton is sidestepping new questions about nearly 15,000 recently discovered emails or her family’s charitable foundation – a stay-the-course strategy sure to be tested in the sprint to Election Day. Clinton has no immediate plans – in an interview or a news conference – to explain the FBI’s discovery of another batch of emails…
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Waller joins Trump’s call for special prosecutor to investigate Clinton
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A top official with Donald Trump’s Colorado campaign is joining with Trump calling for a special prosecutor to investigate the links between Bill Clinton’s charitable foundation and Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state. “Donald Trump is right – we need a special prosecutor to investigate the corrupt pay-to-play scheme involving the Clinton Foundation and…
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Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State Department
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More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money – either personally or through companies or groups — to the Clinton Foundation. It’s an extraordinary proportion indicating her possible ethics challenges if elected president. At least 85 of 154 people from private interests who met or had…
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Challenge for GOP senators: Surviving a possible Trump loss
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A key question looms for vulnerable Republican senators this election: If Donald Trump loses and loses big, can they still survive? With 11 weeks until Election Day, Trump’s declining standing in the polls has GOP Senate candidates preparing for the worst, and they’re maneuvering now to put as big a margin as they can between themselves and the top…
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Clinton’s foundation to alter donations policy if elected
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Hillary Clinton’s family foundation will no longer accept foreign and corporate donations if she is elected president, and will bring an end to its annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting regardless of the outcome of the November election. Former President Bill Clinton made the announcement at an afternoon meeting with foundation staff members, according to participants who spoke to The Associated Press…
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May: What does America owe Iran?
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The Islamic Republic’s claims against the U.S. should not outweigh those of Iran’s victims An unmarked cargo plane filled with $400 million in cash lands in Tehran. Four American hostages held by Iran’s rulers are set free. These revelations have sparked two controversies. First: Did the Obama administration pay ransom to the Islamic Republic of Iran,…