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Democrats

Ex-Clinton aide who set up private email to take 5th again

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ex-staffer who set up former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's home email server intends to refuse to testify, again, in an upcoming deposition. Lawyers for Bryan Pagliano said in a court motion filed Wednesday that he will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at

government

Eminent domain, revisited

The right to own private property without reasonable government interference is a cornerstone of American freedom. In fact, the ability to own land without state intrusion has deep roots in the English common law, and, since the Middle Ages, has been a source of security, peace, and economic stability. So

congress

Drug chief takes Fifth on Capitol Hill, angering lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Infuriating members of Congress, a smirking Martin Shkreli took the Fifth at a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday when asked about his jacking up of drug prices, then promptly went on Twitter and insulted his questioners as "imbeciles." The brash, 32-year-old entrepreneur who has been vilified as

hillary clinton

Worker who helped Clinton set up email server takes Fifth

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former State Department employee who helped Hillary Rodham Clinton set up her private email server said he will assert his Fifth Amendment right not to testify before the House committee on Benghazi. Attorneys for Brian Pagliano sent the committee a letter Monday saying their client would not