Clinton sworn in last night, still faces donor questions

Bloomberg reports the obvious this morning that Hillary will still face questions on Clinton Foundation donors in the weeks and months ahead. In summarizing the criticism and questioning she received from fellow senators during her confirmation hearing and the Senate vote yesterday, they got this response from Hillary’s spokesman: Asked for comment on the senators’ ...

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Bloomberg reports the obvious this morning that Hillary will still face questions on Clinton Foundation donors in the weeks and months ahead. In summarizing the criticism and questioning she received from fellow senators during her confirmation hearing and the Senate vote yesterday, they got this response from Hillary's spokesman:

Bloomberg reports the obvious this morning that Hillary will still face questions on Clinton Foundation donors in the weeks and months ahead. In summarizing the criticism and questioning she received from fellow senators during her confirmation hearing and the Senate vote yesterday, they got this response from Hillary’s spokesman:

Asked for comment on the senators’ criticism, Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines responded by e-mail: “94-2.” 

Here’s Hillary being sworn in last night in her Senate office, with Bill looking on:

Photo courtesy of State Department

Carolyn O'Hara is a senior editor at Foreign Policy.

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