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Hillary Clinton sells out December appearance in Denver to sign her new book
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Tickets to a December appearance by Hillary Clinton to promote her latest memoir, “What Happened,” at a Denver bookstore sold out within hours Tuesday. The former first lady, U.S. senator, secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee explores the 2016 presidential election and her surprise loss to Republican Donald Trump in the 491-page book, which also published…
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Charity watchdog gives Clinton Foundation high marks
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A charity watchdog with an ongoing relationship with the Clinton Foundation gave the former first family’s nonprofit high marks Thursday, after an evaluation prompted by heightened interest in the organization. The Clinton Foundation received four out of four stars – the highest rating that Charity Navigator gives after a close look at a charity’s finances.…
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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 defends family foundation, says work will continue
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Hillary Clinton said Friday the charitable programs of her family foundation would continue, perhaps through partnerships with other organizations, if she’s elected president, even as critics argue that would present a conflict of interest. The Democratic presidential nominee, in an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” defended the Clinton Foundation, saying the charitable work it has…
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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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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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Micek: Two campaign controversies voters shouldn’t shrug off
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If you ever wonder why some people think the game is rigged, why they believe the rich get access to government and power and influence the way the average working stiff doesn’t, then two headlines are instructive. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that Paul Manafort, the campaign manager for Republican presidential nominee…
