Rumors have been floating up from Little Rock for months now of a new investigation into the Clinton Foundation. John Solomon advanced the story recently in a January report for The Hill. FBI agents in the Arkansas capital, he wrote, “have taken the lead” in a new Justice Department inquiry “into whether the Clinton Foundation engaged in any pay-to-play politics or other illegal activities while Hillary Clinton served as secretary of state.” Solomon reports that the probe “may also examine whether any tax-exempt assets were converted for personal or political use and whether the foundation complied with applicable tax laws.” Main Justice also is “re-examining whether there are any unresolved issues from the closed case into Clinton’s transmission of classified information through her personal email server,” Solomon notes.
Solomon is not alone. The Wall Street Journal is tracking the story. And earlier this month, investigative journalist Peter Schweizer cryptically told SiriusXM radio that federal authorities should “convene a grand jury” in Little Rock “and let the American people look at the evidence” about the Clinton Foundation.
Judicial Watch continues to turn up new evidence of Clinton pay-to-play and mishandling of classified information. In recent months, through FOIA litigation, Judicial Watch has forced the release of more than 2,600 emails and documents from Mrs. Clinton and her associates, with more to come. The emails include evidence of Clinton Foundation donors such XL Keystone lobbyist Gordon Griffin, futures brokerage firm CME Group chairman Terrence Duffy, and an associate of Shangri La Entertainment mogul Steve Bing seeking special favors from the State Department. Read more about Judicial Watch’s pay-to-play disclosures here.
Judicial Watch also revealed many previously unreported incidents of mishandling of classified information. Mrs. Clinton and her former State Department deputy chief of staff, Huma Abedin, sent and received classified information through unsecure channels. The emails and documents involved sensitive information about President Obama, the Middle East, Africa, Afghanistan, Mexico, Burma, India, intelligence-related operations and world leaders. For documents and details from Judicial Watch on the mishandling of classified information, see here, here, here and here.
Smelling a rat in Arkansas when it comes to the Clintons of course is nothing new, and the former First Couple are masters of the gray areas around pay-to-play. But mishandling of classified information is a serious matter. And the tax angle is intriguing, even if you’re not Al Capone. The tenacious financial expert Charles Ortel, who has been digging deep into Clinton finances for years, told us back in 2015 that there are “epic problems” with the entire Clinton Foundation edifice, which traces its origins back to Arkansas. He noted that independent accounting firms may have been “duped by false and materially misleading representations” made by Clinton charitable entities. Down in Arkansas, law enforcement may be finally catching up with Ortel’s insights.
Micah Morrison is chief investigative reporter for Judicial Watch. Follow him on Twitter @micah_morrison. Tips: mmorrison@judicialwatch.org
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I will not be running for re-election to the Utah State Senate in 2018. I want to thank the people of Salt Lake City for giving me the greatest honor of my life: allowing me to represent them. Some may say why give up a ‘safe’ seat? To that, I say that in a Citizen Legislature, I firmly believe people should be elected, serve with all their heart and soul, then make way for other citizens.
Clearly, the war for a reasonable Utah has not been won. I will continue to lead our army of 60,000 forward-looking people all across our beloved state. I will be even more active with my newsletter, social media and my website, SenatorDabakis.com
I want to thank YOU, my friends and supporters. It can be discouraging to regularly stand on the losing side of 24-5 or even 28-1 votes. I believe in Thomas Watkins’ words:
“If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But, a person flattened by an opponent can get up again. But a person flattened by conformity stays down for good.”
In the darkest days of the Legislative Session, there would invariably be words of encouragement. I found great solace from strangers in the grocery store or movie theater, kind words in emails from constituents, and heartfelt texts from friends. These messages inspired me and buoyed me up. To you, my supporters all across Utah, and most of all to my husband Stephen, I say your love and support has meant the world to me.
I have had six years of pouring myself into the job. I have left nothing on the table. I am grateful that I was able to play a part in bringing the ‘homos and the Momos’ together with the historic 2015 LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Law; help to reorganize the arts and culture structure in the state; be a fierce watchdog in protecting our state's precious lands; and perhaps most importantly, it has been my greatest task to stand toe-to-toe with the powerful political machine in the state. It has been my job to be the Senate voice for so many people, all across Utah, who feel as if they do not have representation. Those that feel our system is rigged against people like them. From LGBT youth who feel alone and isolated, to Native Americans fighting to protect sacred land, to the people who believe there is no shame in enjoying adult beverages, to our dreamers who are every bit American as I, to the women across Utah that are not given the same wages as their male counterparts for the same work.
My colleagues in the Senate have been wonderful people to serve with. While most of them are dead wrong politically, that has never interfered with warm personal relations with each Senator. I respect their hard work and sincerity. In the six years I've served in the Legislature, I have never spoken a word in anger with another Senator. I thank them for their congeniality (I am sure I have irritated them more than once). That said, I still I hope most of them get dethroned in their next election.
Please stay with me as we move ahead to change Utah. Trump Inc. has given us, the reasonable people of Utah, the biggest electoral opportunity in the state since 1964! If we work hard we can WIN BIG. I will be working, all-in, until November to make sure we are changing UTAH! Stick with me!
Jim
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