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...America's Clinton hangover worsened. More allegations of influence peddling surrounding former President Bill Clinton's 11th-hour pardons came to light, this time involving the brothers of both Clinton and his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hugh Rodham was paid $400,000 to petition the former President on behalf of convicted criminals seeking clemency, while the President's brother Roger Clinton pushed for pardons for 10 other petitioners, though he insisted he was not paid to do so. Rodham has returned the money, and Senator Clinton said she was unaware of her brother's actions. Nonetheless, scrutiny is bound...
...most recent in the never-ending string of coincidences, Clinton's brother-in-law, attorney Hugh Rodham, returned the $300,000 he was paid to represent two people whose prison sentences were commuted by Clinton. The Clintons, of course, had no idea that the money was transferred...
...Hugh's fumblings deal a blow to Hillary's quest for legitimacy, sure, and are redeolent of bad judgment, but probably aren't cause for a criminal investigation. The same goes for the case of the senator's campaign treasurer, William Cunningham III, who apparently helped two pardon seekers prepare their applications. He was paid about $4,000 for his work, and denies any wrongdoing or impropriety...
...MORE TROUBLE FOR HUGH? (2/24/01): News reports suggest that Hillary Clinton's brother Hugh Rodham, already under the microscope for his involvement in two successful pardon applications, personally asked White House lawyers to consider granting pardons or commutations to Democratic donors Nora and Eugene Lum. The request, if it was in fact made, was fruitless...
...PAYBACK TIME (2/22/01): Press reports link lobbying by Hugh Rodham, Hillary Clinton's brother, to successful pardons for well-connected drug trafficker Carlos Vignali and mail-order scam merchant Glenn Braswell. Rodham was paid a reported $400,000 (including a $200,000 "success fee") for his work. Bill and Hillary express "disappointment" and ask Hugh to return the money. He says he will...