Tag: Fifth Amendment

Civil rights icon John Lewis helped organize the sit-in, which was ironic since Lewis was once mistakenly placed on a terrorist watch list and was even a signatory on a 2014 letter complaining about lack of due process on such lists. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

A stunt unworthy of the people’s house

Washington Examiner · June 24, 2016 4:02 am

Some in media saw the protest as little more than a stunt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Not everyone in media was wowed by the gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 1:19 am

Bryan Pagliano's deposition Wednesday was one of seven to be taken in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by conservative watchdog Judicial Watch over personnel records from Clinton's tenure. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Clinton IT aide repeatedly pleads the Fifth

Sarah Bedford · June 23, 2016 8:02 pm

When President Obama was blamed for a recent mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., the press jumped to the his defense. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Media protect Obama, rush to accuse NRA of murder

Becket Adams · June 22, 2016 4:01 am

The bill to stop those on the Terror Watch list from buying firearms may sound OK, until you realize that anyone can end up on this list, including completely innocent U.S. citizens. (AP Photo)

Beyond the 2nd Amendment: Dems have a problem with the whole Bill of Rights

Washington Examiner · June 20, 2016 9:57 am

"We don't deprive a person of rights in this country simply because the executive branch put that person on a secret list," Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., said. (AP Photo)

Attorney: Democrats ‘don’t give a s–t’ about gun rights

Becket Adams · June 19, 2016 4:01 am

Anti-gun senator: Due process is a ‘red herring’

Becket Adams · June 16, 2016 10:23 pm

Dylan Matthews believes it would be best if the federal government banned all firearms. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Vox staffer calls for total gun confiscation

Becket Adams · June 16, 2016 5:01 pm

Pro-gun control senator: ‘Due process is killing us right now’

Becket Adams · June 16, 2016 12:50 pm

Diana Rubens (second left), and Kimberly Graves (third to the right) were accused of manipulating a VA program meant to ease the strain of relocating agency employees. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

VA won’t fire officials who defrauded agency, pleaded Fifth

Sarah Bedford · November 20, 2015 10:52 pm

HillaryÂ Clinton's choice to place herself above the law with her email arrangement is a real problem, and its legal consequences are only beginning. (AP Photo)Â

It’s fun and games ’til someone takes the Fifth

Washington Examiner · September 4, 2015 4:01 am

House Select Committee on Benghazi ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Benghazi Dem defends Clinton aide’s decision to plead the Fifth

Sarah Bedford · September 3, 2015 4:28 pm