Washington - When Bill Clinton left the White House, he was popular but tainted by scandal, struggling to find his footing. He eventually channeled his energy into the global philanthropy that bears his name and is shaping so much of his post-presidential legacy.

Now, he faces the prospect of walking away from the Clinton Foundation. He’s promised to step down from the board if Hillary Clinton wins the White House in November, a commitment made amid swirling questions — pushed along by Donald Trump — about her ability to separate herself from the foundation’s wealthy contributors at home and abroad.

For the Clintons, the decisions surrounding the foundation are the latest chapter in an unprecedented partnership of personal and political ambitions. While political spouses — Hillary Clinton among them — often put aside their own goals, never before has that been required of a former president.

Friends and associates say Bill Clinton has accepted that his role in the high-profile charity has to change. But he’s also said to be deeply frustrated with the criticism that is shadowing his potential exit.... Read More: VIN