10 Times the Fifth Amendment Has Been Used Before Congress

IRS official Lois Lerner is not the only one to invoke her rights before a congressional committee.

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Where the IRS Scandal Stands After Round 1

3 IRS hearings are in the books. 2 senior IRS officials are on their way out. And 1 key witness has invoked the Fifth. Here's what's next.

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Meet the Man Who Set Off the IRS Firestorm

All the attention this scandal has brought is new for him, but this inspector general has operated in the halls of power his entire career. He... By Shane Goldmacher

This Indie Rocker-Turned-Congressman Is Ready to Make His Name on Immigration Reform

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For Twitter Users, Two-Step Verification Is Finally Here

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Why Oklahoma's Two Republican Senators Are Leery of Unfunded Tornado Relief

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Which Is More Corrupt: Afghanistan or America?

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President Obama: Mourner-in-Chief

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Obama Pushes to Accommodate, Not Protect, Freedom of the Press

In a broad national security context, Obama is only willing to accommodate the need for information. By Major Garrett

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