Hillary Clinton

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a U.S. senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and as the first lady of the United States to former president Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's nominee in the 2016 presidential election, becoming the first woman to win a presidential nomination by a major U.S. political party and the first woman to win the popular vote for U.S. president.
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Some of the key events about Hillary Clinton

  • 1969
    Became the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College
  • 1973
    Graduated from Yale Law School
  • 1975
    Defended a man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, later suggesting she believed he was guilty
  • 1977
    Co-founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
  • 1992
    Played a key role in her husband's successful presidential campaign
  • 1993
    Faced criticism for potential conflicts of interest in the Whitewater controversy
  • 1995
    Delivered influential speech at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing
  • 1996
    Involved in the controversial firing of White House travel office employees
  • 2000
    Elected as the first female senator from New York
  • 2002
    Voted in favor of the Iraq War, a decision she later called a mistake
  • 2006
    Re-elected to the U.S. Senate with 67% of the vote
  • 2008
    Falsely claimed she had landed under sniper fire during a 1996 trip to Bosnia
  • 2009
    Appointed as the 67th United States Secretary of State
  • 2011
    Played a crucial role in the operation that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden
  • 2012
    Faced criticism for the handling of the Benghazi attack as Secretary of State
  • 2015
    Revealed to have used a private email server for official communications as Secretary of State
  • 2016
    Became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party
  • 2016
    Labeled half of Donald Trump's supporters as a "basket of deplorables"
  • 2016
    Collapsed at a 9/11 memorial event, later revealed to have been diagnosed with pneumonia
  • 2016
    Lost the presidential election to Donald Trump despite winning the popular vote

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Bill and Hillary Clinton share wisdom at Arkansas library milestone event

Bill and Hillary Clinton share wisdom at Arkansas library milestone event

At their presidential libraryʼs 20-th anniversary the Clintons spoke about staying involved in public life. The former first couple shared thoughts about bridging political gaps after recent election results

Society, Politics • December 7 2024 , 11:46 PM  •  2396 views
Secret files: How Pokemon Go made US spy agencies lose their minds

Secret files: How Pokemon Go made US spy agencies lose their minds

Back in 2016 a mobile game about catching virtual monsters turned into a national security headache. US intelligence agencies thought Pokemon Go might be a secret spy tool

Society, Business, Culture • November 29 2024 , 05:34 PM  •  3810 views
Secret files show how Pokemon Go made US spy agencies lose their minds

Secret files show how Pokemon Go made US spy agencies lose their minds

US intelligence got super-worried when Pokemon started showing up near top-secret facilities in 2016. Government officials thought cute pocket monsters could be Chinese spies in disguise

Society, Politics • November 29 2024 , 04:53 PM  •  1532 views
Police detain protesters during Hillary Clinton's Belfast university address

Police detain protesters during Hillary Clinton's Belfast university address

Four people got arrested at Queens University Belfast while protesting during Hillary Clintons speech. The former US Secretary of State was there for a global summit about economy and sustainability

Economics, Politics • November 14 2024 , 08:19 PM  •  867 views
Virginia elections: Unexpected tight race shows changing voter dynamics

Virginia elections: Unexpected tight race shows changing voter dynamics

Vice-President wins Virginiaʼs electoral votes in surprisingly close contest. Democratic Senator keeps seat while Vietnamese-American challenger highlights communityʼs political split

Society, Politics • November 6 2024 , 05:16 AM  •  5890 views
Global power gap: Why many top economies still wait for their first female leader

Global power gap: Why many top economies still wait for their first female leader

Among worlds 50 biggest economies only seven have women as heads of state right now. While 68% of these nations had female leaders before US remains in group of countries that never did

Politics • November 5 2024 , 12:11 PM  •  1156 views
Political stars who dared to joke on SNL before Kamala Harris

Political stars who dared to joke on SNL before Kamala Harris

Famous politicians tried their comedy skills on Saturday Night Live over the last decade-and-half. From Hillary Clinton playing bartender to Trump mocking his own future presidency - SNL became a stage for political humor

Politics, Culture • November 3 2024 , 04:39 AM  •  1214 views
Past election lessons show what could happen after 2024 race

Past election lessons show what could happen after 2024 race

Looking back at previous election results gives us hints about what might follow the 2024 vote count. Two past elections show different ways people dealt with unexpected outcomes

Society, Politics • October 31 2024 , 04:58 PM  •  805 views
Latest poll shows neck-and-neck race between Harris and Trump as election nears

Latest poll shows neck-and-neck race between Harris and Trump as election nears

New polling data shows VP Harris holding onto a razor-thin lead over ex-president Trump just days before the election. Key issues like economy and immigration shape voter preferences in this tight race

Economics, Politics • October 29 2024 , 04:24 PM  •  1493 views