FBI, US Attorney Launch Probe Into Clinton Foundation

The FBI has launched several investigations into possible corruption within the Clinton Foundation, The Daily Caller reports.

The Bureau has support from various U.S. Attorneys offices — including Preet Bharara of the Civil Frauds Unit — that will focus on Clinton Foundation headquarters in New York, according to the Daily Caller report.

Bharara has garnered public acclaim for getting convictions of prominent political figures.

The joint investigation with the U.S. Attorneys office is a departure from how Hillary Clinton's personal email server probe was handled, which caused an uproar and led to FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch being called before a congressional committee hearing.

In its 15 years, the Clinton Foundation has taken in more than $2 billion in donations from around the world, the Daily Caller reported. At stake is how did Clinton use her position as secretary of state to influence foreign donors in what is commonly referred to as a "Pay for Play" scheme.

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