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Judge scraps federal ban on corporate money for candidates, cites Supreme Court campaign case

Judge scraps federal ban on corporate money for candidates, cites Supreme Court campaign case

A judge has ruled that the campaign finance law banning corporations from making contributions to federal candidates is unconstitutional. In a ruling issued late Thursday, U.S. District Judge James Cacheris tossed out part of the indictment against two men accused of illegally reimbursing donors to Hillary Clinton’s Senate and presidential campaigns. Cacheris says that under last year’s Citizens United Supreme Court case, corporations enjoy the same right as people to contribute to campaigns.

 

Hillary Clinton calls on Pakistan to take 'decisive steps' against terrorists

Hillary Clinton calls on Pakistan to take 'decisive steps' against terrorists

Meeting with Pakistani leaders, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the U.S.-Pakistan relationship is at a 'turning point' and that Islamabad needs to ramp up its cooperation in the fight against Al Qaeda militants. Her visit is seen as a fence-mending mission in the wake of the U.S. raid to kill Osama bin Laden, an operation that aggravated mistrust on both sides.

 

Clinton calls on Libya's Gadhafi to 'leave power'

Ousting Moammar Gadhafi is the best way to protect Libya's civilians, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Thursday as diplomats met in Rome on how to support rebels fighting the Libyan leader....

 

Clinton visits Tokyo in show of support for Japan

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that America would stand by Japan, saying she was confident the country will fully recover from its tsunami and nuclear disasters....

 

Clinton Will Complete Term, Not Stay for Obama Second Term

Clinton Will Complete Term, Not Stay for Obama Second Term

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today she intends to complete four years as secretary of state, though she doesn’t want to serve in the cabinet or seek elected office again.

 

U.S. launches diplomatic "surge" to end Afghan war

U.S. launches diplomatic

The United States is mounting a "diplomatic surge" to end the war in Afghanistan even as military pressure is forcing Taliban insurgents to consider whether to break with al Qaeda, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.

 

Clinton Picks Holbrooke Replacement

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton chose Marc Grossman, a retired senior diplomat and former ambassador to Turkey, as the Obama administration’s new special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

Clinton: Mideast hit by 'perfect storm'

The ongoing unrest in Egypt cast a long shadow Saturday over the Munich Security Conference, a gathering set up to address global security issues.

 

Clinton warns of 'uncharted territory' in wake of Egypt unrest

In the midst of mass uprisings and historic change in the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a gathering of US diplomats Wednesday that "we are all in uncharted territory."

 

Clinton says U.S. and China at critical juncture

The United States and China have reached a critical juncture in their relationship and must work to establish more effective cooperation, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.

 

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