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The '''Clinton Foundation conflicts of interest''' cited below roughly fall into three categories : (1) past conflicts during [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s tenure as [[U.S. Secretary of State]]; (2) conflicts of interest related to fundraising for [[election]] campaigns; and (3) potential conflicts should Hillary Clinton be elected president of the [[United States]]. Potential conflicts are of concern given a president would find it difficult to recuse themself in a decision that only the president can make, such as the [[Keystone XL]] pipeline.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/foreign-government-gifts-to-clinton-foundation-on-the-rise-1424223031 </ref>
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The '''Clinton Foundation conflicts of interest''' cited below roughly fall into three categories : (1) past  
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The [[Clinton Foundation]] Federal Tax ID number is '''[https://www.google.com/search?q=31-1580204&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-831-1580204 31-1580204]'''.
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conflicts during [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s tenure as [[U.S. Secretary of State]]; (2) conflicts of interest
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20120118052616/http://www.clintonfoundation.org/contributors/pages/page_1.html Known donor list as of 2008].
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related to fundraising for [[election]] campaigns; and (3) potential conflicts should Hillary Clinton be elected
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==Oil companies<ref>http://www.ibtimes.com/political-capital/oil-companies-donated-clinton-foundation-while-lobbying-state-department-2348832 </ref>==
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president of the [[United States]]. Potential conflicts are of concern given a president would find it difficult to
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recuse themself in a decision that only the president can make, such as the [[Keystone XL]]
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pipeline.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/foreign-government-gifts-to-clinton-foundation-on-the-rise-1424223031
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</ref>
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The [[Clinton Foundation]] Federal Tax ID number is '''[https://www.google.com/search?q=31-1580204&ie=utf-
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8&oe=utf-831-1580204 31-1580204]'''.
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20120118052616/http://www.clintonfoundation.org/contributors/pages/page_1.html Known
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donor list as of 2008].
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==Oil companies<ref>http://www.ibtimes.com/political-capital/oil-companies-donated-clinton-foundation-while-
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lobbying-state-department-2348832 </ref>==
 
*[[Chevron]], Alberta Clipper
 
*[[Chevron]], Alberta Clipper
 
*American Petroleum Institute, Canadian Oil Sands  
 
*American Petroleum Institute, Canadian Oil Sands  
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*ConocoPhillips, Canadian Oil Sands
 
*ConocoPhillips, Canadian Oil Sands
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==Arms sales<ref>http://www.rollcall.com/news/clinton_foundations_missteps_point_to_broader_problem-241644-1.html </ref>==
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==Arms sales<ref>http://www.rollcall.com/news/clinton_foundations_missteps_point_to_broader_problem-241644-1.html  
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In all, governments and corporations involved in the arms deals approved by Clinton’s State Department have delivered between $54 million and $141 million to the Clinton Foundation as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to the Clinton family, according to foundation and State Department records. <ref> http://www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187</ref>
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</ref>==
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In all, governments and corporations involved in the arms deals approved by Clinton’s State Department have  
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delivered between $54 million and $141 million to the Clinton Foundation as well as hundreds of thousands of  
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dollars in payments to the Clinton family, according to foundation and State Department records. <ref>  
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http://www.ibtimes.com/clinton-foundation-donors-got-weapons-deals-hillary-clintons-state-department-1934187</ref>
    
*Algeria paid between $250,000 and $500,000.
 
*Algeria paid between $250,000 and $500,000.
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*[[Saudi Arabia]], paid foundation at least $10 million, bought $29 billion arms deal.<ref>http://www.state.gov/t/pm/rls/rm/149749.htm </ref><ref>http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/12/179777.htm </ref>
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*[[Saudi Arabia]], paid foundation at least $10 million, bought $29 billion arms  
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*[[Kuwait]], paid Bill Clinton $425,000 in speaking fees, recieved approval for $693 million purchase of Boeing fighter aircraft.<ref>http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kuwait-c-17-globemaster-iii-aircraft-and-related-support </ref>
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deal.<ref>http://www.state.gov/t/pm/rls/rm/149749.htm  
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</ref><ref>http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/12/179777.htm </ref>
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*[[Kuwait]], paid Bill Clinton $425,000 in speaking fees, recieved approval for $693 million purchase of Boeing  
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fighter aircraft.<ref>http://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/kuwait-c-17-globemaster-iii-aircraft-and-related-support  
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</ref>
 
*[[United Arab Emirates]], donated between $1 million and $5 million.
 
*[[United Arab Emirates]], donated between $1 million and $5 million.
 
*[[Oman]], donated between $1 million and $5 million.
 
*[[Oman]], donated between $1 million and $5 million.
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==Defense contractors==
 
==Defense contractors==
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American defense contractors donated to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state and in some cases made personal payments to [[Bill Clinton]] for speaking engagements. Such firms and their subsidiaries were listed as contractors in $163 billion worth of deals that were authorized by the Clinton State Department between 2009 and 2012.
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American defense contractors donated to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state and in  
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some cases made personal payments to [[Bill Clinton]] for speaking engagements. Such firms and their subsidiaries  
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were listed as contractors in $163 billion worth of deals that were authorized by the Clinton State Department  
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between 2009 and 2012.
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*[[Boeing]]; paid foundation $10 million, recieved Saudi contract. In 2010 paid foundation $900,000 and recieved
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*[[Boeing]]; paid foundation $10 million, recieved Saudi contract. In 2010 paid foundation $900,000 and recieved approval for $3.7 billion Russian deal.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-hillary-clinton-and-boeing-a-beneficial-relationship/2014/04/13/21fe84ec-bc09-11e3-96ae-f2c36d2b1245_story.html </ref> <ref>https://theintercept.com/document/2016/02/20/boeing-weapon-sales-to-saudi-arabia/ </ref>
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approval for $3.7 billion Russian deal.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-hillary-clinton-and-
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boeing-a-beneficial-relationship/2014/04/13/21fe84ec-bc09-11e3-96ae-f2c36d2b1245_story.html </ref>  
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<ref>https://theintercept.com/document/2016/02/20/boeing-weapon-sales-to-saudi-arabia/ </ref>
 
*Honeywell, paid at least $50,000
 
*Honeywell, paid at least $50,000
 
*Hawker Beechcraft (owned by [[Goldman Sachs]]), paid at least $500,000.  
 
*Hawker Beechcraft (owned by [[Goldman Sachs]]), paid at least $500,000.  
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*[[General Electric]]. [[NBC]] put [[Chelsea Clinton]] on its payroll as a network correspondent in November 2011, when it was still 49 percent owned by General Electric, a major defense contractor that benefitted from the  Clinton State Department's arms export approval. General Electric donated at least $1 million.
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*[[General Electric]]. [[NBC]] put [[Chelsea Clinton]] on its payroll as a network correspondent in November 2011,  
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when it was still 49 percent owned by General Electric, a major defense contractor that benefitted from the   
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Clinton State Department's arms export approval. General Electric donated at least $1 million.
 
*Lockhead Martin, paid at least $250,000
 
*Lockhead Martin, paid at least $250,000
 
*United Technologies, paid at least $50,000
 
*United Technologies, paid at least $50,000
    
==Free trade agreements==
 
==Free trade agreements==
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*Colombia, Sec. Clinton reversed opposition after foundation took cash from Frank Giustra, who also sits on the Foundation Board.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.com/colombian-oil-money-flowed-clintons-state-department-took-no-action-prevent-labor-1874464 </ref>
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*Colombia, Sec. Clinton reversed opposition after foundation took cash from Frank Giustra, who also sits on the  
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*Panama. Donors to the Clinton foundation use Panama for offshore tax havens and money laundering as revealed in the [[Panama Papers]].<ref>http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article72215012.html </ref>
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Foundation Board.<ref>http://www.ibtimes.com/colombian-oil-money-flowed-clintons-state-department-took-no-action-
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prevent-labor-1874464 </ref>
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*Panama. Donors to the Clinton foundation use Panama for offshore tax havens and money laundering as revealed in  
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the [[Panama Papers]].<ref>http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article72215012.html </ref>
    
==Individuals==
 
==Individuals==
 
*[[Frank Giustra]]
 
*[[Frank Giustra]]
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*Raj Fernando purchased a seat on the State Department's International Security Advisory Board with a $250,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation. Fernando also served as a 2016 unelected [[Superdelegate]] for Hillary Clinton to the Democatic Convention. <ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/06/10/abcs_brian_ross_do_newly_released_clinton_emails_show_quid_pro_quo.html </ref>
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*Raj Fernando purchased a seat on the State Department's International Security Advisory Board with a $250,000  
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*[[George Stephanopoulos]], Clinton surrogate and alleged news anchor gave $75,000.<ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/george-stephanopoulos-discloses-75-000-contribution-to-clinton-foundation-207120#.VVSiYNO1lLc.twitter </ref>
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*Richard L. Friedman, hotel developer, asked for help building hotels in [[Haiti]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/19/emails-clinton-foundation-donor-lobbied-state-department-for-haiti-hotels.html </ref><ref>https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/27742#source </ref>
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donation to the Clinton Foundation. Fernando also served as a 2016 unelected [[Superdelegate]] for Hillary Clinton  
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to the Democatic Convention.  
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<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/06/10/abcs_brian_ross_do_newly_released_clinton_emails_show_quid_p
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ro_quo.html </ref>
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*[[George Stephanopoulos]], Clinton surrogate and alleged news anchor gave  
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$75,000.<ref>http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2015/05/george-stephanopoulos-discloses-75-000-contribution-to-
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clinton-foundation-207120#.VVSiYNO1lLc.twitter </ref>
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*Richard L. Friedman, hotel developer, asked for help building hotels in  
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[[Haiti]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/19/emails-clinton-foundation-donor-lobbied-state-
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department-for-haiti-hotels.html </ref><ref>https://wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/27742#source </ref>
 
*[[Bill Cosby]], donated between $1000 and $5000.
 
*[[Bill Cosby]], donated between $1000 and $5000.
    
==Foreign governments==
 
==Foreign governments==
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*China. A Chinese firm, [http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/03/16/cbs-news-chinese-firm-pledged-2m-to-clinton-foundation-in-2013/ Rilin Enterprises run by Wang Wenliang, a member of the Chinese parliament] with close security and intelligence connections to the Chinese government, has donated $2 million.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-company-pledged-2-million-to-clinton-foundation-in-2013/ </ref><ref>''The Clintons' War on Women'', [http://epubbookonline.com/b/3035/roger-stone/the-clintons-war-on-women/33 CHAPTER 23 CONFLICT OF INTEREST], by Roger Stone, Skyhorse Publishing, 2015, pp. 341-342.</ref> Mr. Wang Wenliang's donations have also brought former DNC chief fundraiser and chairman [[Terry McAuliffe]] under [[FBI]] investigation.<ref>http://time.com/4348675/terry-mcauliffe-hillary-clinton-china-investigation/ </ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/officials-feds-investigating-virginia-governor/2016/05/23/ef6c2ebe-2126-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html </ref>
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*China. A Chinese firm, [http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/03/16/cbs-news-chinese-firm-pledged-2m-to-clinton-
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*Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Global Affairs Canada) gave $480,000 and cites the [[Keystone XL]] pipeline as one of it's priorities.<ref>http://www.international.gc.ca/department-ministere/plans/rpp/rpp_1516.aspx?lang=eng </ref>
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foundation-in-2013/ Rilin Enterprises run by Wang Wenliang, a member of the Chinese parliament] with close security
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and intelligence connections to the Chinese government, has donated $2
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million.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-company-pledged-2-million-to-clinton-foundation-in-2013/
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</ref><ref>''The Clintons' War on Women'', [http://epubbookonline.com/b/3035/roger-stone/the-clintons-war-on-
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women/33 CHAPTER 23 CONFLICT OF INTEREST], by Roger Stone, Skyhorse Publishing, 2015, pp. 341-342.</ref> Mr. Wang
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Wenliang's donations have also brought former DNC chief fundraiser and chairman [[Terry McAuliffe]] under [[FBI]]
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investigation.<ref>http://time.com/4348675/terry-mcauliffe-hillary-clinton-china-investigation/
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</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/officials-feds-investigating-virginia-
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governor/2016/05/23/ef6c2ebe-2126-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html </ref>
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*Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Global Affairs Canada) gave $480,000 and cites the  
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[[Keystone XL]] pipeline as one of it's priorities.<ref>http://www.international.gc.ca/department-
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ministere/plans/rpp/rpp_1516.aspx?lang=eng </ref>
    
*Germany, donated between $100,000 and $250,000.
 
*Germany, donated between $100,000 and $250,000.
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*India
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*India<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/top-donors-clinton-foundation-include-saudis-blackwater-article-
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*Italy
 
*Italy
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*Brunei paid between $1 million and $5 million. Both Clinton's claim to be advocates for [[homosexual rights]]. Gays in Brunei face up to 10 years in prison.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/17/rights-groups-silent-as-clinton-foundation-takes-millions-from-countries-that-imprison-gays.html </ref>
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*Brunei paid between $1 million and $5 million. Both Clinton's claim to be advocates for [[homosexual rights]].  
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*Jamaica paid between $50,000 and $100,000. [[Gay]] men in Jamaica caught having sex face up to 10 years in prison.
 
*Jamaica paid between $50,000 and $100,000. [[Gay]] men in Jamaica caught having sex face up to 10 years in prison.
    
==Foreign entities==
 
==Foreign entities==
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*Rosatom. Purchased a controlling interest in Uranium One, a [[Utah]] [[uranium]] mining company owned by a [[Canadian]] firm run by Frank Giustra who is also a Clinton Foundation Board member. The transaction required Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's approval. Once completed, Giustra donated $130 million to the Clinton Foundation.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html?_r=0 </ref>   
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*Rosatom. Purchased a controlling interest in Uranium One, a [[Utah]] [[uranium]] mining company owned by a  
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[[Canadian]] firm run by Frank Giustra who is also a Clinton Foundation Board member. The transaction required  
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's approval. Once completed, Giustra donated $130 million to the Clinton  
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Foundation.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-
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control-of-uranium-company.html?_r=0 </ref>   
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*UBS, a [[Swiss]] bank and one of the world's largest, was fined $780 million in February 2009 in a U.S. Federal
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Court on charges it helped thousands of Americans evade [[tax]]es.<ref>
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*UBS, a [[Swiss]] bank and one of the world's largest, was fined $780 million in February 2009 in a U.S. Federal Court on charges it helped thousands of Americans evade [[tax]]es.<ref>[http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090219/FREE/902199983 ''UBS fined $780 million in [[tax evasion]] scandal,''] Investment News, February 19, 2009.</ref>  Donations to the foundation increased tenfold to $600,000 after Hillary intervened where  [[Department of Justice]] [[prosecutor]]s and the [[IRS]] previously had been the lead agencies. Additionally, Bill Clinton collected $1.5 million in speaking fees.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/ubs-donations-to-clinton-foundation-increased-after-hillary-intervention-in-irs.html </ref>
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[http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090219/FREE/902199983 ''UBS fined $780 million in [[tax evasion]]  
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*FIFA (Federacion Internationale de Football Association), currently facing Department of Justice charges for money laundering, racketeering and [[wire fraud]], donated at least $50,000.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/243190-fifa-a-clinton-foundation-donor </ref>
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scandal,''] Investment News, February 19, 2009.</ref>  Donations to the foundation increased tenfold to $600,000
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after Hillary intervened where  [[Department of Justice]] [[prosecutor]]s and the [[IRS]] previously had been the
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lead agencies. Additionally, Bill Clinton collected $1.5 million in speaking
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fees.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/ubs-donations-to-clinton-foundation-increased-after-hillary-
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intervention-in-irs.html </ref>
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*FIFA (Federacion Internationale de Football Association), currently facing Department of Justice charges for money  
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laundering, racketeering and [[wire fraud]], donated at least $50,000.<ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-
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==Domestic entities==
 
==Domestic entities==
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*Energy Pioneer Solutions Inc. The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) helped arrange $2 million in financial commitments to benefit the ''for-profit'' company owned by longtime Clinton friends and the Treasurer of the [[Democratic National Committee]]. The CGI was able to secure an $812,000 grant from then-Energy Secretary [[Steven Chu]]. IRS regulations are explicit, all [[non-profit]] activites are not to be used for private or personal profit-making activities.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/clinton-charity-aided-clinton-friends-1463086383 </ref>
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*Energy Pioneer Solutions Inc. The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) helped arrange $2 million in financial  
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commitments to benefit the ''for-profit'' company owned by longtime Clinton friends and the Treasurer of the  
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[[Democratic National Committee]]. The CGI was able to secure an $812,000 grant from then-Energy Secretary [[Steven  
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Chu]]. IRS regulations are explicit, all [[non-profit]] activites are not to be used for private or personal  
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*[[U.S. Department of Labor]]'s union financial disclosure reports reveal that Big Labor gave at least $2,034,500.<ref>http://www.nilrr.org/2015/05/15/big-labor-gave-2-million-to-clinton-foundation/ </ref>
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profit-making activities.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/clinton-charity-aided-clinton-friends-1463086383 </ref>
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*Happy Hearts Fund, offered Bill Clinton a lifetime achievement award twice which he turned down until there was a veiled solicitation and offer for $500,000, then he accepted. Clinton pocketed nearly one quarter of the charity event which could have built 10 preschools in [[Indonesia]], according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/us/politics/an-award-for-bill-clinton-came-with-500000-for-his-foundation.html </ref>
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*[[Blackwater]]<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/top-donors-clinton-foundation-include-saudis-blackwater-
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article-1.357326 </ref>
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*[[U.S. Department of Labor]]'s union financial disclosure reports reveal that Big Labor gave at least
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$2,034,500.<ref>http://www.nilrr.org/2015/05/15/big-labor-gave-2-million-to-clinton-foundation/ </ref>
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*Happy Hearts Fund, offered Bill Clinton a lifetime achievement award twice which he turned down until there was a  
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veiled solicitation and offer for $500,000, then he accepted. Clinton pocketed nearly one quarter of the charity  
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event which could have built 10 preschools in [[Indonesia]], according to the ''[[New York  
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Times]]''.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/30/us/politics/an-award-for-bill-clinton-came-with-500000-for-his-
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foundation.html </ref>
    
==Unknown/unreported==
 
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*Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership. A Canadian law provides a convenient loophole for [[money laundering]]. The law prohibits charities from disclosing individual donors without their permission. 1,100 secret donors remain undisclosed, thanks to Clinton Foundation Board member Frank Guistra's, ''Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership''.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/1100-donors-to-a-canadian-charity-tied-to-clinton-foundation-remain-secret/2015/04/28/c3c0f374-edbc-11e4-8666-a1d756d0218e_story.html </ref> <ref>https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/clinton-giustra-enterprise-partnership </ref>
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*Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership. A Canadian law provides a convenient loophole for [[money laundering]].  
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The law prohibits charities from disclosing individual donors without their permission. 1,100 secret donors remain  
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undisclosed, thanks to Clinton Foundation Board member Frank Guistra's, ''Clinton Giustra Enterprise  
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Partnership''.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/1100-donors-to-a-canadian-charity-tied-to-clinton-
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<ref>https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/clinton-giustra-enterprise-partnership </ref>
    
==See also==
 
==See also==
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