Politifact factchecking clinton cash author on claim. Darryl glenn has pressed the incumbent democrat on why he hasnt called. Clintonistas will view the book as a partisan attack. Author peter schweizer documents well how the clinton foundation, particularly as headed by bill clinton while his wife hillary clinton was secretary of state, evolved into an enormous mixer of money and power. Why an anticlinton book from breitbart got the fbis attention hillary clinton hands a microphone to her husband, bill clinton, during a debate watch party at craig ranch regional amphitheater. Clinton cash doc set to stir up controversy as it debuts. In trying to defuse the potential damage of the buzzy book clinton cash. Aug 04, 2016 ive actually looked at the book, assuming that the film is accurate to it. Clinton cash crushed by facts as author admits he has no. Schweizer made the media rounds when his book first came out on may 5, getting.
David bennett, professor of modern american history at syracuse. Politically, the important question is what impact, if any, peter schweizers book will have on independent voters and liberal democrats. David bennett, professor of modern american history at syracuse university and author of a 2014 biography of bill clinton, said he was wholly unsurprised by what had happened both in terms of. Clinton cash author talks doj probe of clinton foundation. Clinton cash is an astonishing book and im only sorry i didnt read it before the 2016 presidential election. The clinton campaign loudly denounced the book as a smear project last year and schweizers publisher, the murdochowned harper collins, had to make some corrections to the kindle version. Chelsea clinton defends familys foundation against. Clinton cash is an eyeopening detailed account of the system of financial corruption that bill and hillary clinton have perpetrated since bill left office as president, particularly during the period when hillary was in office as secretary of state and bill was collecting fees for lectures and donations to the clinton foundation.
Bennett, clintons chief attorney in the case, said the president still insists. Michael bennets defense of hillary clinton draws fire from darryl. Amazon on tuesday blasted out an alert to purchasers of the book which investigates alleged connections between the clinton foundation. Jul 25, 2016 however your long winded drivel is an effective distraction from blackburs real allegations. The scandal that republicans hoped would take down hillary clinton has already sputtered and fizzled as the media has largely debunked the book clinton cash as strong on allegations, but weak on. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and business helped make bill and hillary rich has been deemed by the new york times as the most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy, the quid pro quo allegations will not faze the campaign. Clinton cash doc set to stir up controversy as it debuts at. Media admit schweizer reporting contains no smoking gun. Sternberg also warns that the books impact is not done. The book clinton cash, for example, showed a case where a donor to the clinton foundation, and friend of bill clintons, received crucial approval for a. Oct 15, 2015 the author of clinton cash did nothing to confirm the validity of the allegations. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses help make bill and hillary rich has become a.
Bill clinton sexual misconduct allegations wikipedia. New yorker reporter that jones was suing clinton for the money, and that, paulas suing. Clinton faces bad headlines and more questions of scandal. The sexual harassment allegations against bill clinton, explained. New details emerge about sex allegations against clinton. Apr 29, 2015 april 29 clinton cash author peter schweizer weighs in on scrutiny of bill and hillary clintons financial and charitable affairs. New book, clinton cash, questions foreign donations to. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses help make bill and hillary rich has become a major point of contention as clinton kicks off.
Her team released another video blasting the debunked book earlier on. Nov 02, 2016 why an anticlinton book from breitbart got the fbis attention hillary clinton hands a microphone to her husband, bill clinton, during a debate watch party at craig ranch regional amphitheater. The media has extensively covered the book, which alleges shady financial dealings by. Transcript for chelsea clinton defends familys foundation against allegations in clinton cash book. Mar 26, 2018 clinton cash author on clinton foundation money duration.
What is your response to the allegations from the clinton. Philip hackney a week ago i considered one of three allegations rep. The book ultimately will be a hologrampeople will see whatever they want to see in it. Last night, the new york times ran a scoop raising serious allegations against hillary clinton. May 14, 2015 the publisher of clinton cash, a book that takes a critical look at the finances of former president bill clinton and his wife, hillary, has issued seven or eight factual corrections to the work. Clinton cash is an investigation of the foreign benefactors of bill and hillary clinton and the clinton foundation. May 06, 2015 schweizers book, clinton cash, has been the subject of much media attention in the last few weeks as its laced with allegations that hillary clinton made decisions as secretary of.
The book stayed on the new york times best seller list for hardcover nonfiction for five weeks. It investigates alleged connections between clinton foundation donors and hillary clintons work at the state department. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich is a most depressing read. Peter schweizer, the author of the controversial book clinton cash said sunday he has no direct evidence of hillary clinton granting favors to clinton foundation donors while she was secretary of state, but added that the pattern of behavior warrants further investigation. Chelsea clinton defends familys foundation against clinton. Hillary clinton has been the frontrunner to take out the democratic nomination and go on to claim the white house in 2016. Apr 23, 2015 chelsea clinton defends familys foundation against clinton cash book allegations apr 23, 3. Aug 01, 2016 the second and third blackburn allegations seem to come from a book by peter schweizer called clinton cash. Clinton cash author demolishes hillarys selfdefense. Clinton cash by peter schweizer goes on sale on tuesday, yet already the fuss it has.
Peter schweizer, the author of the controversial clinton cash and a frequent fox news guest, is preparing to publish a book that reportedly takes aim at corruption by. Cnn stood out from its big three competitors on thursday in actually covering the latest development into the fbi investigations into possible clinton foundation corruption. Republican clinton cash scandal collapses before the book. Hillary clinton s presidential operation has launched an aggressive campaign to undermine clinton cash, a book by conservative author peter schweizer that hit shelves this week. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and. Schweizers attempts to connect the clinton cash allegations and the mcdonnell and menendez cases were flimsy and did not hold up to the gentlest of inspections. April 29 clinton cash author peter schweizer weighs in on scrutiny of bill and hillary clintons financial and charitable affairs. The short version is that the book was one in a long, long line of thinly sourced tales about. The letter also refers to three controversies brought up in a book by peter schweizer entitled clinton cash that found inconsistencies in the foundations initial 501c3 filing, suspicions regarding the sale of a company called uranium one, and questionable ties between the clintons and laureate international universities, a forprofit education company. Fbi clinton foundation investigation based on news reports. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich by peter schweizer. The author of clinton cash did nothing to confirm the validity of the allegations. If anyone is actually skeptical of their elected officials, youd know the dirt they often leave behind. Donald trump shakes up campaign by hiring executive from conservative breitbart news to top post.
Apr 20, 2015 the book, a 186page investigation of donations made to the clinton foundation by foreign entities, is proving the most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy. Not long after bill clinton entered the white house, in may 1993, seven workers in the travel office were fired. The book clinton cash, which has been been subject to intense media scrutiny recently. May 06, 2015 hillary clinton speaks with a group at a las vegas school on tuesday. It investigates alleged connections between clinton foundation donors and hillary clinton s work at the state department. Why an anticlinton book from breitbart got the fbis. Clinton cash publisher corrects 7 or 8 inaccurate passages politico. The video is part of a new clinton rapidresponse effort against the clinton cash allegations and other, future attacks. Sheikh mohammed hussein al amoudi takes exception to several of the allegations made in clinton cash. Irs looking into clinton foundation over paytoplay. Clinton cash publisher corrects errors in book cbs news. In fact, a coalition of 16 ethiopian organizations published a letter in 2009 related to this letter refuting the points made by the author that the author never referenced. May 06, 2015 former president bill clinton defended his namesake foundation wednesday, insisting the allegations in the book clinton cash are baseless and wont fly. Serial misinformer peter schweizer to release new anticlinton book.
Schweizers attempts to connect the clinton cash allegations and the mcdonnell and menendez cases were flimsy and did not hold up to the gentlest. Bannon produced and cowrote a film version of the book clinton cash, which has served as. He is also a media personality with expertise in u. Revealing evidence that the clinton foundation was a paytoplay back door to the state department, and an open checkbook for foreigners to curry favor. Chelsea clinton defends familys foundation against clinton cash book allegations apr 23, 3. That letter makes a number of allegations about the. Clinton cash is a 2016 graphic novel about hillary clintons use and abuse of the clinton foundation, her political positions since bill clinton left office and other scandals. I found the first allegation stated nothing of significance to the irs. Clinton foundations alleged pay to play or its private. New details emerge about sex allegations against clinton lewinskys lawyer complains about starr pressure.
Aug 23, 2016 peter schweizers book clinton cash argues that the many public and private deals the clintons brokered put staggering sums in their pockets. Serial misinformer peter schweizer to release new anti clinton book. The book, a 186page investigation of donations made to the clinton foundation by foreign entities, is proving the most anticipated and feared book of a presidential cycle still in its infancy. May 05, 2015 the video is part of a new clinton rapidresponse effort against the clinton cash allegations and other, future attacks. Republican activist and consultant peter schweizers new book clinton cash, obtained by media matters ahead of its publication date, is a trainwreck of sloppy research and shoddy reporting that. Clinton provided large governmental benefits in exchange for donations to the clinton foundation and payments to bill clinton. Twentyplus errors, fabrications, and distortions in peter. The publisher of clinton cash, a book that takes a critical look at the finances of former president bill clinton and his wife, hillary, has. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich is a 2015 new york times bestselling book by peter schweizer in which he investigates donations made to the clinton foundation by foreign entities, paid speeches made by bill and hillary clinton, and the state of the clintons finances since leaving the white house in 2001.
Apr 22, 2015 politically, the important question is what impact, if any, peter schweizers book will have on independent voters and liberal democrats who still have some reservations about hillary clinton. Hillary clinton campaign issues online rebuttal of clinton. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich is a 2015 new york times bestselling book by peter schweizer in which he investigates donations made to the clinton foundation by foreign entities, paid speeches made by bill and hillary clinton, and the state of the clintons finances since leaving the white house. May 05, 2015 david bennett, professor of modern american history at syracuse university and author of a 2014 biography of bill clinton, said he was wholly unsurprised by what had happened both in terms of. The scandal that republicans hoped would take down hillary clinton has already sputtered and fizzled as the media has largely debunked the book clinton cash as. However, cnn newsroom pointed the finger at conservative author peter schweizer for the growing turmoil at the bureau over the investigations. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich in new york journal of books. The clinton campaign declined to comment, but a campaign spokesman published a fivepoint rebuttal to the times article, which was based, in part, on the forthcoming book, clinton cash.
Hillary clintons presidential operation has launched an aggressive campaign to undermine clinton cash, a book by conservative author peter schweizer that. Leslie millwee accused clinton of sexually assaulting her in 1980. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary. Paying a substantial amount of money makes a statement on its own.
Bill clinton, hillary clinton scandals, ranked from most. Peter schweizers book clinton cash argues that the many public and private deals the clintons brokered put staggering sums in their pockets. Peter schweizers clinton cash for not only hurting hillary clintons poll numbers but also for helping frame and renew the distrust of the clintons as money predators and remains indirectly in the back of the mind of many voters. Heres hillary clintons latest pushback against the dud. Clinton cash attacks could end up aiding hillary the new. Examination of allegations against clinton foundation part. Bill clinton, the 42nd president of the united states 19932001, has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by four women.
Examination of allegations against clinton foundation part ii. Whatever the case, theres little doubt the main instigators of the clintoninspired allegations against trump got information from russians and were consorting with them during the political. The clinton campaign loudly denounced the book as a smear project last year and schweizers publisher, the murdochowned harper collins, had to make some corrections to. Clinton cash attacks could end up aiding hillary the. They will latch on to a book they hate and provide a vast number of onestar. Apr 24, 2015 the clinton campaign declined to comment, but a campaign spokesman published a fivepoint rebuttal to the times article, which was based, in part, on the forthcoming book, clinton cash. New allegations on clinton emails start to unravel msnbc. Republican clinton cash scandal collapses before the book is. Expect to see the book back in the news soon, he says. This book is unique for taking the form of a graphic novel while tackling multiple scandals and controversies in less than 150 pages. Philip hackney back in june i wrote disapprovingly of some actions of the donald j. Hillary clinton speaks with a group at a las vegas school on tuesday. Former president bill clinton defended his namesake foundation wednesday, insisting the allegations in the book clinton cash are baseless and wont fly.
The second and third blackburn allegations seem to come from a book by peter schweizer called clinton cash. Juanita broaddrick accused clinton of raping her in 1978. If you have forgotten about clinton cash, digby laid out a nice case against it and schweizer. Marsha blackburn sent a letter that was scheduled to be sent to the fbi, the ftc, and the irs. On one extreme, sheltons accusations amount to blaming clinton for. Clinton cash author said to hit trump family corruption. The online rebuttal of the clinton cash book is part of a plan to take her message directly to voters, bypassing the media. Clinton cash author makes 7 to 8 factual corrections to new. Michael bennets defense of hillary clinton draws criticism from republican rival. Donald trump shakes up campaign by hiring executive from. Whatever the case, theres little doubt the main instigators of the clintoninspired allegations against trump got information from russians and were. The book, a 186page investigation of donations made to the clinton foundation by foreign entities, is proving the most anticipated and feared book of a. Is there a coup coming against trump from his own party. Examination of allegations against the clinton foundation.
The untold story of how and why foreign governments and businesses helped make bill and hillary rich, hillary clinton. At least eight other women have accused bill clinton of sexually harassing them or making unwanted sexual advances toward them, with the allegations dating back to the 1970s. The white house attributed the ouster to ethics and financial record. Book alleges india cash swayed hillarys nuclear stance. Oct 20, 2016 the book clinton cash, for example, showed a case where a donor to the clinton foundation, and friend of bill clintons, received crucial approval for a deal from hillary clintons state. Schweizers book, clinton cash, has been the subject of much media attention in the last few weeks as its laced with allegations that hillary clinton made decisions as. The investigation into the clinton foundation, meanwhile, was first inspired by the book clinton cash, published in 2015 and written by a clinton critic, according to law enforcement officials. Clinton cash author on clinton foundation money duration. Paula jones accused clinton of exposing himself to her in 1991 as well as sexually harassing her. The book argues that the clinton family accepted lavish donations and speaking fees from foreign donors at. Nov 03, 2016 if you have forgotten about clinton cash, digby laid out a nice case against it and schweizer. The untold story of how and why foreign governments and business helped make bill and hillary rich has been deemed by the new york times as the most anticipated and feared book.
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