Kerry: New Legislation Will Help Pakistanis Ward Off Taliban Influence

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that the Enhanced Partnership With Pakistan Act, a piece of legislation that will provide funding for projects that bolster human rights and improves the democratic process, will help ward off the influence of the Taliban in Pakistan (0:22)
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Clinton Global Initiative raises concerns

During Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing for the Secretary of State position, Senator Richard Lugar suggested that Former President Bill Clinton's organization, the Clinton Global Initiative, should stop accepting contributions from foreign donors. Lugar reasoned that foreign donations could give off the appearance of a conflict of interest that it would cost the State Department unwanted scrutiny (0:48)
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