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Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. She was the 67th United States secretary of state in the administration of Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, a U.S. senator representing New York from 2001 to 2009, and the first lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 as the wife of Bill Clinton. 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 only woman to win the popular vote for U.S. president. Clinton lost the United States Electoral College vote to Republican Party nominee Donald Trump. She is the only first lady of the United States to have run for, or held, elected office.
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The measure of a society is how it invests in its children. For decades, I have advocated for Head Start because every child deserves a strong start in life. Today, I stand with the more than 100 civil rights and child advocacy organizations opposing efforts to dismantle the program from within.
“I think we should have been more willing to confront Assad. I really believe we should have and still should take out his air fields and prevent him from being able to use them to bomb innocent people and drop sarin gas on them.”
“difficult and exciting adventure”
“s Republic of China itself. She declared,”
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: WATCH: Hillary Clinton's full speech on first night of DNC - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fox News: Hillary Clinton appears mesmerized by WNBA team's dancing elephant mascot
foxnews.com: Hillary Clinton appears mesmerized by WNBA team's dancing elephant mascot
newsbreak.com: Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘making a list’ of the ‘insane’ changes Donald Trump made at the White House to undo ‘assuming he leaves’ in 2028
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘making a list’ of the ‘insane’ changes Donald Trump made at the White House to undo ‘assuming he leaves’ in 2028
AOL.com: Hillary Clinton Vows to ‘Clean Up’ Donald Trump’s White House Amid His Third-Term Ambitions
Morning Honey: Hillary Clinton Prepares to Dismantle Donald Trump’s Washington Legacy in 2028
primetimer.com: “Trump is spending taxpayer money on the worst HGTV show ever”: Hillary Clinton slams $900M White House construction amid rising cost of living
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: Hillary Clinton Says 'She's Making a List' of Changes the White House Will Need 'Assuming' Trump Will Leave Office in 2028
newsbreak.com: Hillary Clinton Says 'She's Making a List' of Changes the White House Will Need 'Assuming' Trump Will Leave Office in 2028
newsbreak.com: Hillary Clinton Says She's 'Making a List' of Changes for the White House, 'Assuming' Trump Leaves Office in 2028
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: Hillary Clinton Says She's 'Making a List' of Changes for the White House, 'Assuming' Trump Leaves Office in 2028
MTV Lebanon: Hillary Clinton supporters launched a campaign to back up her candidacy to the 2016 presidential elections
The Daily Tar Heel: Column: Why I’m not voting for Hillary Clinton
The Economic Times: Quote of the day by Hillary Clinton, 'To me you cannot be fully human, fully civilised, unless you recogni
RadarOnline: Hillary Clinton 'Making a List' of Changes to Post-Trump White House
WBMA: Clinton wins California Democratic presidential primary
GhanaWeb: FLASHBACK: Nana Konadu, Hillary Clinton share moment at White House in 1999
“While Americans struggle to afford groceries, Trump is spending taxpayer money on the worst HGTV show ever.”
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: Hillary Clinton Compares Trump's Gold Oval Office to Saddam Hussein's Palaces
newsbreak.com: Hillary Clinton Compares Trump's Gold Oval Office to Saddam Hussein's Palaces
Reality Tea: Hillary Clinton Drops Rare White House Bombshell as She Rips Trump’s Ballroom
The Economic Times: ‘I am done’: Hillary Clinton bangs table, yells and walks out as GOP grills over Epstein ties
AOL.com: Hillary Clinton Leaks Details About 'Security Safe Rooms Several Floors Down' Underneath the White House as She Bashes Trump's Ballroom Construction
Valley Times-News: Valleyan praised by Hillary Clinton for archive recovery - Valley Times-News
Yahoo: La fría acogida que ha tenido Spanberger en el campo recuerda a lo que le pasó a Hillary Clinton
foxnews.com: Spanberger’s rough rural reception draws Hillary Clinton parallels
Fox News: Spanberger’s rough rural reception draws Hillary Clinton parallels
Yahoo: Hillary Clinton Drops Rare White House Bombshell as She Rips Trump’s Ballroom
AOL.com: Hillary Clinton Ridicules ‘Unhinged’ Donald Trump Over His ‘Obsession’ With ‘All the Wrong Things’
AOL.com: Hillary Clinton 'Storms Out' of Jeffrey Epstein Deposition After MAGA Mouthpiece Lauren Boebert Illegally Leaks Photo from Closed-Door Meeting
GB News: Hillary Clinton likens Donald Trump's White House to Saddam Hussein in sneering new attack
“When it comes to your children’s health, listen to doctors. Not a president who once told Americans to inject bleach. The American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization recommendations have not changed.”
“The measure of a society is how it invests in its children. For decades, I have advocated for Head Start because every child deserves a strong start in life. Today, I stand with the more than 100 civil rights and child advocacy organizations opposing efforts to dismantle the program from within.”
“Local man suggests jailing own boss.”
“Young women deserve the chance to get an education, pursue a career, and start a family when they're ready. That's what the Clinton administration's National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy—now Power to Decide—was all about. And it worked: teen pregnancies fell to an all-time low.”
“Cause and effect: Republicans in Congress voted last summer to cut food stamp budgets by nearly $200 billion. Now more children and families are going hungry in America.”
“No surprise that RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz are trying to undermine Americans’ access to affordable health care. I’m grateful to @democracyforward.org and everyone else who’s fighting back.”
Lead Stories rated the claim “Hillary Clinton made appeal to China to meddle in 2020 election during TV interview” Hypothetical.
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“Trump's embarrassing rant last night about an election he lost six years ago made two things very clear: 1. He's not focused on making life better for Americans. Not even close. 2. We should act now to counteract any efforts to undermine our elections. www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...”
“"Isn't it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?" This exchange between Sen. Ossoff and Trump nominee Jay Clayton—about who won the 2020 election—is well worth watching.”
“Maybe start screening cabinet secretaries for competence instead. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...”
Snopes.com rated the claim “Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sent an email stating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was “much prettier in person.”” Incorrect Attribution.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Hillary Clinton will speak at the 2026 Liberal convention” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump replaced a White House portrait of former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton with a portrait of himself.” False.
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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by Joe Biden (2025).
Snopes rated the claim “A photo shared online on Nov. 7, 2024, authentically shows Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris after the latter's 2024 presidential election loss.” Research In Progress.
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Snopes rated the claim “Republican 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley said in 2020 that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was her inspiration for getting into politics.” True.
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “Hillary Clinton is Nikki Haley’s "role model."” Misleading.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “The queen said she had information that will lead to Hillary Clinton's arrest” False.
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Published video “Hillary Clinton and Tony Goldwyn Play Broadway or Beltway”.
Won Radcliffe Medal (2018).
“dedicated to advancing the progressive vision that earned nearly 66 million votes in the last election”
Published video “The Story of Her | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “Tomorrow | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “Live from Philadelphia: Pre-election night rally | Hillary Clinton”.
Snopes.com rated the claim “A video shows Bill Clinton saying that his wife Hillary Clinton "communed" with the spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt.” Mostly True.
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Published video “African American voters can stop Trump | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “The Story of Us | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “Latino voters have the power to stop Trump | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “Love and Kindness | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “First Lady Michelle Obama on voting | Hillary Clinton”.
Published video “Behind the scenes | One vote at a time ft. Todrick Hall, Glozell Green, & Sam Tsui | Hillary Clinton”.
Election lost: 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump.
PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Hillary Clinton and millennials have the same positions on climate change, abortion rights, immigration reform, gay rights and college affordability. "Donald Trump doesn't."” Mostly True.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Hillary Clinton said the Veterans Affairs scandal is "over-exaggerated." "She said she was satisfied with what was going on."” Mostly False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “The CIA found a "dead man's switch" on the computer of the deceased father of a doctor treating Hillary Clinton for dementia.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Hillary Clinton said in 2000 that she believed marriage was "always between a man and a woman."” True.
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The New York Times rated the claim “Senator Bernie Sanders said Hillary Clinton has received significant contributions from the fossil fuel industry.” Not that much..
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“Let me repeat what I have repeated for many months now, I never received nor sent any material that was marked classified.”
Campaign: 2016 presidential election.
“I never sent or received any classified material—they are retroactively classifying it.”
Awarded Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame (2015).
Awarded William O. Douglas Award (2014).
Awarded Ripple of Hope Award presented by Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center in New York City (2014).
Awarded Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class (2014).
Awarded Philippine Legion of Honor (2013).
Awarded Chatham House Prize presented by Chatham House (2013).
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great presented by Dalia Grybauskaitė (2013).
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews (2013).
Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class presented by Toomas Hendrik Ilves (2013).
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honour (Philippines) (2013).
Won Philadelphia Liberty Medal presented by National Constitution Center in Philadelphia (2013).
Awarded Warren Christopher Public Service Award presented by Pacific Council on International Policy in Los Angeles (2013).
Won Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service presented by Leon Panetta (2013).
Won Order of the Golden Fleece (2013).
Awarded Time 100 (2012).
Awarded Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service (2012).
Released album “Secretary of State”.
And Vladimir Putin's return to the Russian presidency
Awarded Dostyk Order of grade I (2011).
Awarded Order of Lakandula (2011).
Clinton argued for keeping a residual force of up to 10,000–20,000 U
Was appointed the Honorary Founding Chair of the Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University, and the awards named in her honor has been awarded annually at the university
Helped organize a diplomatic isolation and international sanctions regime against Iran, in an effort to force curtailment of that country's nuclear program; this eventually lead to the multinational Joint Comprehensi
Awarded honorary doctor of Yale University (2009).
Awarded Margaret Sanger Awards (2009).
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by New York University (2009).
Won Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal in Hyde Park (2009).
Clinton was confirmed in the full Senate by a vote of 94–2
A week before the Obama inauguration; two days later, the committee voted 16–1 to approve Clinton
To become secretary of state during Obama's first term
Career landmark: United States senator (2009–2009).
Following a tropical storm season that caused $1 billion in damages to Haiti
Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (2009–2013).
Campaign ended: 2008 presidential election; endorsed Obama.
Obama had gained enough delegates to become the presumptive nominee
Campaign: 2008 presidential election.
And was defeated by Obama in the Democratic primaries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg (2007).
Announced via her website the formation of a presidential exploratory committee for the United States presidential election of 2008, stating: "I'm in and I'm in to win
Career landmark: United States senator (2007–2009).
Clinton and Virginia senator Jim Webb called for an investigation into whether the body armor issued to soldiers in Iraq was adequate
With 67 percent of the vote to Spencer's 31 percent, carrying all but four of New York's sixty-two counties
Election won: 2006 re-election campaign.
Campaign: 2006 re-election campaign.
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Agnes Scott College (2005).
Awarded Margaret Brent Award (2005).
Awarded National Women's Hall of Fame (2005).
Career landmark: United States senator (2005–2007).
When the act was up for renewal, she expressed concerns with the USA Patriot Act Reauthorization Conference Report regarding civil liberties
Clinton called for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate how hidden sex scenes showed up in the controversial video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Ulster University (2004).
And 2006, Clinton voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment that sought to prohibit same-sex marriage
Clinton would write that her views concerning the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War were changing in her early college years
Career landmark: United States senator (2003–2005).
And advised the Clintons' former antagonist David Brock's Media Matters for America, created in 2004
Simon & Schuster released her memoir Living History
Wrote an afterword to the children's book Beatrice's Goat
Career landmark: United States senator (2001–2003).
With 55 percent of the vote to Lazio's 43 percent
Election won: 2000 U.S. Senate election.
Campaign: 2000 U.S. Senate election.
That stated there was insufficient evidence that either Clinton had engaged in criminal wrongdoing
Becoming the first female senator from New York while the incumbent first lady
Won Ellis Island Medal of Honor (1999).
Was instrumental in the passage of the Foster Care Independence Act, which doubled federal monies for teenagers aging out of foster care
Clinton's marital relationship came under public scrutiny during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal, which led her to publicly reaffirm her commitment to the marriage
The Clintons' private concerns became the subject of much speculation when investigations revealed the president had engaged in an extramarital affair with 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky
Awarded Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for It Takes a Village (1997).
Initiated and shepherded the Adoption and Safe Families Act, which she regarded as her greatest accomplishment as the first lady
Which gave state support to children whose parents could not provide them health coverage
And 1999, Clinton played a leading role in promoting the creation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act
Clinton became the first spouse of a U
Clinton presented a vision for American children in the book It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Mount Saint Vincent University (1995).
Her health care plan failed to gain approval from Congress
Awarded Gallup's most admired man and woman poll (1993).
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania (1993).
A blind trust was established; in April 2007, the Clintons liquidated the blind trust to avoid the possibility of ethical conflicts or political embarrassments as Hillary undertook her presidential race
Career landmark: First Lady of the United States (1993–2001).
Career landmark: board member (1990–1992).
Hillary Clinton considered running
Career landmark: board member (1988–1992).
“Hillary Clinton, então senadora, sobre o seu livro Living history, no qual ela conta o caso do marido Bill com a estagiária Monica Lewinsky”
“Hillary Clinton, primeira-dama americana e candidata ao Senado por Nova York, em discurso de campanha no Waldorf-Astoria”
“I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president.”
“In the Bible it says they asked Jesus how many times you should forgive, and he said 70 times 7. Well, I want you all to know that I'm keeping a chart.”
Career landmark: board member (1986–1992).
Career landmark: chairperson (1986–1992).
Introduced Arkansas's Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youth, a program that helps parents work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy
Career landmark: board member (1985–1992).
Where worked to reform the state's public education system
Career landmark: board member (1982–1988).
Rodham gave birth to the couple's only child, a daughter whom they named Chelsea
Rodham became the first woman to be made a full partner in Rose Law Firm
Career landmark: partner (1979).
Career landmark: board member (1978–1981).
Career landmark: chairperson (1978–1980).
President Jimmy Carter (for whom Rodham had been the 1976 campaign director of field operations in Indiana) appointed her to the board of directors of the Legal Services Corporation
Rodham cofounded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a state-level alliance with the Children's Defense Fund
Rodham co-founded Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, and two years later became the first woman partner at Little Rock's Rose Law Firm
Rodham temporarily relocated to Indianapolis to work as an Indiana state campaign organizer for the presidential campaign of Jimmy Carter
In a Methodist ceremony in their living room
Married Bill Clinton, initially keeping her maiden name
Bill Clinton lost an Arkansas congressional race, facing incumbent Republican John Paul Hammerschmidt
Was a member of the impeachment inquiry staff in Washington, D
Studied at Yale Law School, Juris Doctor (1969–1973).
Having stayed on an extra year to be with Clinton
Studied at Wellesley College, Bachelor of Arts (1965–1969).
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, with departmental honors in political science
Rodham enrolled at Wellesley College, where she majored in political science
Studied at Maine South High School (1964–1965).
Studied at Maine East High School (1964).
At Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois
Born 1947-10-26.
“, Reuters (2 September 2016), cnbc.com. If you crave presidential lawlessness, war crimes, and international mayhem, you should adore Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton is a clear and present danger to the Constitution, the rule of law, and international peace and security. Bruce Fein,”
Awarded honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University.
Awarded Decoration of the National Flag.
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Awarded The Cross of Good Neighbourliness presented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
Career landmark: First ladies and gentlemen of Arkansas.
Career landmark: intern.
Career landmark: research assistant.