Post by hellsdaughter on Jun 13, 2015 8:54:29 GMT
Hillary Clinton is set to launch her presidential campaign for the second time Saturday in New York amid a barrage of criticism that has marred her first weeks on the trail.
The Clintons have been no stranger to scandals, some dating back to when Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas. But there are many scandals that originated in Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state.
The following 15 scandals are just a few to keep in mind as she launches her presidential campaign.
Boeing bucks
Boeing gave generously to the Clinton Foundation after Hillary Clinton personally intervened on its behalf to secure a lucrative contract with the Russian government.
The secretary of state made what she called a "shameless pitch" to the state-owned Russian carrier Rosavia in October 2009.
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/10/15 9:34 AM
The proposal would require the State Department to notify its inspector general of all allegations of...
Clinton Foundation donors have a bribery problem
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/10/15 8:42 AM
A few shady businessmen have raised questions about generous donations to the Clinton Foundation.
Hillary's officials cut criticisms out of State Dept. reports
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/09/15 8:33 AM
The report raised concerns that investigators had been subjected to "undue influence" from agency officials.
Russia struck a multi-billion dollar deal with Boeing in June 2010, after which the aerospace conglomerate cut a $900,000 check to the Clinton Foundation.
Speaker fees
Bill Clinton doubled the amount of money he earned from speaking engagements funded by foreign entities while his wife served as secretary of state.
The spike in foreign groups that became interested in hosting the former president raised questions as to whether their invitations were made in an effort to curry favor with the secretary of state.
For example, Bill Clinton earned $2.2 million from just six international speeches in 2014, but reportedly made $4.8 million from 13 speeches in foreign countries in 2010
Uranium One
Hillary Clinton's role in approving a contentious uranium contract emerged in Peter Schweizer's May book Clinton Cash.
In the deal, a state-owned Russian energy agency took over a Canadian company, Uranium One, that controlled such a large stake in America's uranium deposits that the transaction required approval from Hillary Clinton and other cabinet-level officials.
Frank Giustra, a top Clinton Foundation donor and close friend of the former president, served as a financial adviser to Uranium One as the deal unfolded.
The charity failed to disclose other significant donations from individuals and entities involved in the transaction, including the $2.35 million Uranium One chair Ian Telfer funneled to the charity through another foundation under his control.
www.washingtonexaminer.com/hillary-clintons-fifteen-biggest-scandals/article/2566193
The Clintons have been no stranger to scandals, some dating back to when Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas. But there are many scandals that originated in Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state.
The following 15 scandals are just a few to keep in mind as she launches her presidential campaign.
Boeing bucks
Boeing gave generously to the Clinton Foundation after Hillary Clinton personally intervened on its behalf to secure a lucrative contract with the Russian government.
The secretary of state made what she called a "shameless pitch" to the state-owned Russian carrier Rosavia in October 2009.
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/10/15 9:34 AM
The proposal would require the State Department to notify its inspector general of all allegations of...
Clinton Foundation donors have a bribery problem
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/10/15 8:42 AM
A few shady businessmen have raised questions about generous donations to the Clinton Foundation.
Hillary's officials cut criticisms out of State Dept. reports
BY SARAH WESTWOOD | 06/09/15 8:33 AM
The report raised concerns that investigators had been subjected to "undue influence" from agency officials.
Russia struck a multi-billion dollar deal with Boeing in June 2010, after which the aerospace conglomerate cut a $900,000 check to the Clinton Foundation.
Speaker fees
Bill Clinton doubled the amount of money he earned from speaking engagements funded by foreign entities while his wife served as secretary of state.
The spike in foreign groups that became interested in hosting the former president raised questions as to whether their invitations were made in an effort to curry favor with the secretary of state.
For example, Bill Clinton earned $2.2 million from just six international speeches in 2014, but reportedly made $4.8 million from 13 speeches in foreign countries in 2010
Uranium One
Hillary Clinton's role in approving a contentious uranium contract emerged in Peter Schweizer's May book Clinton Cash.
In the deal, a state-owned Russian energy agency took over a Canadian company, Uranium One, that controlled such a large stake in America's uranium deposits that the transaction required approval from Hillary Clinton and other cabinet-level officials.
Frank Giustra, a top Clinton Foundation donor and close friend of the former president, served as a financial adviser to Uranium One as the deal unfolded.
The charity failed to disclose other significant donations from individuals and entities involved in the transaction, including the $2.35 million Uranium One chair Ian Telfer funneled to the charity through another foundation under his control.
www.washingtonexaminer.com/hillary-clintons-fifteen-biggest-scandals/article/2566193
