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The '''Clinton Foundation''' (renamed in 2013 as the '''Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation''') is a charity that is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code.  It was established by former President of the United States [[Bill Clinton]] with the stated mission to build and maintain the Clinton Presidential Library in [[Little Rock]] [[Arkansas]], but has since shifted its focus allegedly to "strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/about-us/leadership-team|title=Leadership Team|publisher=}}</ref> which may be a violation of the  US tax code. Its acting CEO is Kevin Thurm, and its offices are located in [[New York City]] and Little Rock, [[Arkansas]].

The '''Clinton Foundation''' (renamed in 2013 as the '''Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation''') is a charity that is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code.  It was established by former President of the United States [[Bill Clinton]] with the stated mission to build and maintain the Clinton Presidential Library in [[Little Rock]] [[Arkansas]], but has since shifted its focus allegedly to "strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-global-initiative/about-us/leadership-team|title=Leadership Team|publisher=}}</ref> which may be a violation of the  US tax code. Its acting CEO is Kevin Thurm, and its offices are located in [[New York City]] and Little Rock, [[Arkansas]].

Critics view the foundation as an international [[criminal]] organization with ties to the [[Russia]]n [[mafia]].<ref>http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russian-mafia-money-laundering-clinton-foundation-and-john-podesta/ri17036</ref> It is an elaborate global slush fund and [[money laundering]] operation with sloppy accounting,<ref>http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/08/12/judge-jeanine-goes-clinton-foundation-money-laundering-op-not-charity</ref> poor public disclosure, and dubious mission related activities.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/419791/clinton-foundation-reeks-crooks-thieves-and-hoods-deroy-murdock</ref> It has been referred to as a parallel government.<ref>https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/campaigns-elections/clintons-parallel-government-and-obamas-great-miscalculation/</ref> Originally founded in 1997 under the name the '''William J. Clinton Foundation'''<ref>http://www.openendowment.org/organization/view?id=31-1580204</ref> for the purposes of building and maintaining the '''William J. Clinton Presidential Library''', the organization has by some estimates handled as much as $100 Billion in cash inflows and outflows. The fund currently has an estimated $350 Million in assets. Clinton supporters, however, claim that it coordinates important efforts against disease and poverty.<ref name=cnn>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/24/politics/clinton-foundation-explainer/index.html|title=What is the Clinton Foundation and why is it controversial?|date=st 26,2016|accessdate=Nov. 26, 2017}}</ref>

Critics view the foundation as an international [[criminal]] organization with ties to the [[Russia]]n [[mafia]].<ref>http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/russian-mafia-money-laundering-clinton-foundation-and-john-podesta/ri17036</ref> It is an elaborate global slush fund and [[money laundering]] operation with sloppy accounting,<ref>https://insider.foxnews.com/2016/08/12/judge-jeanine-goes-clinton-foundation-money-laundering-op-not-charity</ref> poor public disclosure, and dubious mission related activities.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/article/419791/clinton-foundation-reeks-crooks-thieves-and-hoods-deroy-murdock</ref> It has been referred to as a parallel government.<ref>https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/campaigns-elections/clintons-parallel-government-and-obamas-great-miscalculation/</ref> Originally founded in 1997 under the name the '''William J. Clinton Foundation'''<ref>http://www.openendowment.org/organization/view?id=31-1580204</ref> for the purposes of building and maintaining the '''William J. Clinton Presidential Library''', the organization has by some estimates handled as much as $100 Billion in cash inflows and outflows. The fund currently has an estimated $350 Million in assets. Clinton supporters, however, claim that it coordinates important efforts against disease and poverty.<ref name=cnn>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/24/politics/clinton-foundation-explainer/index.html|title=What is the Clinton Foundation and why is it controversial?|date=st 26,2016|accessdate=Nov. 26, 2017}}</ref>

==Early investigations==

==Early investigations==

In late 2008 Hillary Clinton entered into a memorandum of understanding with the [[Obama administration]] about the potential [[conflict of interest]] with her role as [[Secretary of State]] and Mr. Clinton actively soliciting political donations for [[United States presidential election, 2016|Hillary's 2016 presidential]] bid on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.<ref>[http://www.grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/judiciary/upload/2015-08-28%20Ex.%20A%20(State%20DAEO%20for%20Pres.%20Clinton%20Activities).pdf Memorandum of Understanding] and associated documents, December 18, 2008.</ref>

In late 2008 Hillary Clinton entered into a memorandum of understanding with the [[Obama administration]] about the potential [[conflict of interest]] with her role as [[Secretary of State]] and Mr. Clinton actively soliciting political donations for [[United States presidential election, 2016|Hillary's 2016 presidential]] bid on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.<ref>[http://www.grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/judiciary/upload/2015-08-28%20Ex.%20A%20(State%20DAEO%20for%20Pres.%20Clinton%20Activities).pdf Memorandum of Understanding] and associated documents, December 18, 2008.</ref>

With the theft of government records and allegations the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal|Clinton Chappaqua email server]] had been scrubbed by Clinton and underlings, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and violation of the memorandum of understanding at present is unclear.<ref name="insider.foxnews.com">[http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/03/30/gowdy-hillary-clinton-wiped-her-server-between-october-and-december-2014 Gowdy: Hillary Clinton Wiped Server Between October & December 2014],  On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, ''[[FOX News]]'', 30 March 2015.</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-email-scandal-20160327-story.html  How Hillary Clinton's email scandal took root], Robert O'Harrow Jr., ''Washington Post'', 27 March 2016.</ref>

With the theft of government records and allegations the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal|Clinton Chappaqua email server]] had been scrubbed by Clinton and underlings, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and violation of the memorandum of understanding at present is unclear.<ref name="insider.foxnews.com">[https://insider.foxnews.com/2015/03/30/gowdy-hillary-clinton-wiped-her-server-between-october-and-december-2014 Gowdy: Hillary Clinton Wiped Server Between October & December 2014],  On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, ''[[FOX News]]'', 30 March 2015.</ref><ref name="chicagotribune.com">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-email-scandal-20160327-story.html  How Hillary Clinton's email scandal took root], Robert O'Harrow Jr., ''Washington Post'', 27 March 2016.</ref>

The first red flag went up in 1997 when the William J. Clinton Foundation was created as a public charity; the Clinton Presidential Library is unique among Presidential Libraries in that it was not founded as a private charity, which is subject to more stringent [[IRS]] oversite and regulation and limited as to how broadly it can solicit funds.<ref>https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/eo-operational-requirements-private-foundations-and-public-charities</ref>

The first red flag went up in 1997 when the William J. Clinton Foundation was created as a public charity; the Clinton Presidential Library is unique among Presidential Libraries in that it was not founded as a private charity, which is subject to more stringent [[IRS]] oversite and regulation and limited as to how broadly it can solicit funds.<ref>https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/eo-operational-requirements-private-foundations-and-public-charities</ref>

In 2010, [[Boeing]] landed a deal with the Russian airline Rossiya worth $3.7 billion. Two months later, the company donated $900,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Boeing also paid Bill Clinton $250,000 for a speech in 2012 approved by the State Department's Ethics Office.

In 2010, [[Boeing]] landed a deal with the Russian airline Rossiya worth $3.7 billion. Two months later, the company donated $900,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Boeing also paid Bill Clinton $250,000 for a speech in 2012 approved by the State Department's Ethics Office.

Boeing's chief lobbyist and former Bill Clinton aide Tim Keating hosted a fundraiser for Ready for Hillary PAC, the political action committee raising money to help fund a run for the White House.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/13/clinton-facing-new-ethics-questions-on-role-in-boeing-deal.html</ref> Ready for Hillary PAC founder Tom Mostyn was found dead of a gunshot wound in November 2017.

Boeing's chief lobbyist and former Bill Clinton aide Tim Keating hosted a fundraiser for Ready for Hillary PAC, the political action committee raising money to help fund a run for the White House.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/13/clinton-facing-new-ethics-questions-on-role-in-boeing-deal.html</ref> Ready for Hillary PAC founder Tom Mostyn was found dead of a gunshot wound in November 2017.

===Saudia Arabia and the Gulf States===

===Saudia Arabia and the Gulf States===

The Clinton Foundation also received donations from countries that Secretary Hillary Clinton oversaw the transfer of weapons to.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/hillary-clinton-foundation-state-arms-deals Hillary Clinton Oversaw US Arms Deals to Clinton Foundation Donors], Bryan Schatz, ''Mother Jones'', May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.quora.com/Did-Hillary-Clinton-receive-donations-from-Saudi-Arabia Did Hillary Clinton receive donations from Saudi Arabia?], www.quora.com</ref><ref>[http://prospect.org/article/clinton-foundation-donor-list-released CLINTON FOUNDATION DONOR LIST RELEASED.] ''The American Prospect''.  prospect.org</ref><ref>[http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2015/apr/20/reince-priebus/hillary-clinton-took-money-kings-four-countries-go/ Hillary Clinton took money from the kings of four countries, GOP chief Reince Priebus says], By Tom Kertscher on Monday, April 20th, 2015. www.politifact.com</ref> While working in the State Department the Clinton Foundation received millions from an organization known as The Friends of Saudi Arabia.<ref name="cnn.com">[https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/18/clinton.donations Clinton's foundation got millions from Saudis, Gates], CNN, December 18, 2008. Univision TV owner also gave millions.</ref>

The Clinton Foundation also received donations from countries that Secretary Hillary Clinton oversaw the transfer of weapons to.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/hillary-clinton-foundation-state-arms-deals Hillary Clinton Oversaw US Arms Deals to Clinton Foundation Donors], Bryan Schatz, ''Mother Jones'', May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.quora.com/Did-Hillary-Clinton-receive-donations-from-Saudi-Arabia Did Hillary Clinton receive donations from Saudi Arabia?], www.quora.com</ref><ref>[http://prospect.org/article/clinton-foundation-donor-list-released CLINTON FOUNDATION DONOR LIST RELEASED.] ''The American Prospect''.  prospect.org</ref><ref>[https://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2015/apr/20/reince-priebus/hillary-clinton-took-money-kings-four-countries-go/ Hillary Clinton took money from the kings of four countries, GOP chief Reince Priebus says], By Tom Kertscher on Monday, April 20th, 2015. www.politifact.com</ref> While working in the State Department the Clinton Foundation received millions from an organization known as The Friends of Saudi Arabia.<ref name="cnn.com">[https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/18/clinton.donations Clinton's foundation got millions from Saudis, Gates], CNN, December 18, 2008. Univision TV owner also gave millions.</ref>

By the end of the first decade of the 21st century the Clinton Foundation received millions from an organization known as the Friends of Saudi Arabia.<ref name="cnn.com"/>  With the theft of government records, and the admission Hillary scrubbed the server, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and other violations of law at present is unclear.<ref name="insider.foxnews.com"/>

By the end of the first decade of the 21st century the Clinton Foundation received millions from an organization known as the Friends of Saudi Arabia.<ref name="cnn.com"/>  With the theft of government records, and the admission Hillary scrubbed the server, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and other violations of law at present is unclear.<ref name="insider.foxnews.com"/>

===Union Bank of Switzerland===

===Union Bank of Switzerland===

'''UBS''', one of the world's largest banks, was fined $780,000,000 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> The [[Department of Justice]] and the [[IRS]] were the lead agencies. After Sec. Clinton intervened, donations to the Clinton Foundation increased tenfold from $60,000 to $600,000. Additionally, Bill Clinton collected $1.5 million in speaking fees from UBS.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/ubs-donations-to-clinton-foundation-increased-after-hillary-intervention-in-irs.html Swiss bank's donations to Clinton Foundation increased after Hillary intervention in IRS dispute], FoxNews.com, July 30, 2015</ref>

'''UBS''', one of the world's largest banks, was fined $780,000,000 in February 2009 in a U.S. Federal Court on charges it helped thousands of Americans evade [[tax]]es.<ref>[https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090219/FREE/902199983 ''UBS fined $780 million in [[tax evasion]] scandal,''] Investment News, February 19, 2009.</ref> The [[Department of Justice]] and the [[IRS]] were the lead agencies. After Sec. Clinton intervened, donations to the Clinton Foundation increased tenfold from $60,000 to $600,000. Additionally, Bill Clinton collected $1.5 million in speaking fees from UBS.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/ubs-donations-to-clinton-foundation-increased-after-hillary-intervention-in-irs.html Swiss bank's donations to Clinton Foundation increased after Hillary intervention in IRS dispute], FoxNews.com, July 30, 2015</ref>

===Credit Agricole===

===Credit Agricole===

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Tyler Drumheller]]<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tyler-drumheller-man-hillary-clintons-private-libya-intel/story?id=31834468</ref>

*[[Tyler Drumheller]]<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tyler-drumheller-man-hillary-clintons-private-libya-intel/story?id=31834468</ref>

*[[Cody Shearer]]

*[[Cody Shearer]]

*[[Cheryl Mills]]

*[[Cheryl Mills]]