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Major Controversies Surrounding Hillary Clinton: A Detailed Timeline
In 1978, the Hillary Clinton cattle futures controversy arose, relating to cattle futures trading Clinton had made. Some in the press alleged that Clinton had engaged in a conflict of interest and disguised a bribery.
In 1979, the Hillary Clinton cattle futures controversy continued, relating to cattle futures trading Clinton had made. Some in the press alleged that Clinton had engaged in a conflict of interest and disguised a bribery. No formal investigation was made and she was never charged with any wrongdoing in relation to this.Explore Politics
In 1986, Bill Clinton's Republican opponent in his gubernatorial reelection campaign accused the Clintons of conflict of interest because Rose Law did state business; the Clintons countered the charge by saying that state fees were walled off by the firm before her profits were calculated.
Beginning with Daniel Wattenberg's August 1992 The American Spectator article "The Lady Macbeth of Little Rock", Hillary Clinton's own past ideological and ethical record came under attack from conservatives.
In 1992, Hillary Clinton received sustained national attention for the first time when her husband became a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. She made culturally disparaging remarks about Tammy Wynette's song "Stand by Your Man".Explore History
In September 1994, The Clinton health care plan failed to gather enough support and was abandoned. Hillary Clinton's approval ratings fell to 35 percent by September 1994.Read News Today
In 1994, the Republican Party negatively highlighted the Clinton health care plan in their campaign for the 1994 midterm elections, resulting in strong success for the Republican Party. After this, the White House subsequently sought to downplay Hillary Clinton's role in shaping policy.
On January 26, 1996, Hillary Clinton became the first spouse of a U.S. president to be subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury as part of the Whitewater controversy investigation.
In June 1996, the "Travelgate" investigation led to the discovery of improper White House access to hundreds of FBI background reports on former Republican White House employees, an affair that some called "Filegate". Accusations were made that Clinton had requested these files.Buy Maps
In 1998, Hillary Clinton's marital relationship came under public scrutiny during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal, which led her to publicly reaffirm her commitment to the marriage.
In 1998, investigations revealed that President Bill Clinton had engaged in an extramarital affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, leading to his impeachment by the House of Representatives. Hillary Clinton initially characterized the allegations as part of a "vast right-wing conspiracy" before acknowledging her husband's actions.Track Exec Orders
In 2000, the final report on the Whitewater controversy was issued, stating that there was insufficient evidence that either Bill or Hillary Clinton had engaged in criminal wrongdoing.
In early 2001, a controversy arose regarding gifts that were sent to the White House. The question was raised whether the furnishings were White House property or the Clintons' personal property. During Bill Clinton's last year in office, those gifts were shipped to the Clintons' private residence.Access Services
In October 2002, Hillary Clinton voted in favor of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq,
In October 2002, Hillary Clinton voted in favor of the Iraq War Resolution, which authorized President George W. Bush to use military force against Iraq.
On September 11, 2012, the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked, resulting in the deaths of U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.
In 2012, Hillary Clinton was harshly criticized by Republicans for the failure to prevent or adequately respond to the Benghazi attack.
On January 23, 2013, Hillary Clinton gave testimony to two congressional foreign affairs committees regarding the Benghazi attack. She defended her actions and said she had no direct role in specific discussions about consulate security. She responded to persistent questioning by saying, "With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided that they'd they go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, Senator."Support Causes
In a joint statement released on July 15, 2015, the inspector general of the State Department and the inspector general of the intelligence community said their review of Hillary Clinton's emails found classified information that should never have been transmitted via an unclassified personal system.
On July 5, 2016, the FBI concluded its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State.
According to journalist Dan Kaufman, awareness of Hillary Clinton's position on the Wal-Mart board later became a factor in her loss of credibility with organized labor, helping contribute to her loss in the 2016 election.
In 2016, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign allegedly violated campaign finance law by misreporting spending on research that eventually became the Steele dossier, which led to a Federal Election Commission investigation and a settlement in 2022.