“Pleading the Fifth” may have gained notoriety by way of TV crime shows and movies, but there’s more to the constitutional right than meets the eye.
Author: Ella Lee, USA TODAY
Donald Trump says he invoked 5th Amendment in deposition for New York investigation
Donald Trump’s deposition comes days after his Mar-a-Lago home was searched by the FBI, related to an investigation into presidential records.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, other conservatives lean into Christian nationalism. What is it?
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert and other politicians have embraced Christian nationalism, calling for less division between church and state.
Ukraine: Head of Amnesty International chapter quits; Russia begins attack on eastern Ukraine cities
Ukraine’s Amnesty International chapter head quits over report; Russia and Ukraine blame each other for nuclear plant attack and more Ukraine news.
Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s authoritarian leader, spoke at CPAC. Who is he?
Well-known for his illiberal populist rhetoric and policy, Hungarian President Viktor Orbán’s CPAC speech is titled “How We Fight.”
Renowned journalist in Guatemala is arrested in democracy crackdown
José Rubén Zamora, president of the elPeriódico newspaper and a vocal critic of Guatemala’s government, was arrested Friday evening.
Biden likely has BA.5 subvariant, experiencing sore throat, cough, White House doctor says
Biden, 79, tested positive for the virus on Thursday. His doctor said Saturday that his symptoms “continue to improve.”
Could federal lands be a loophole for abortion access? Legal experts say it’s complicated
Progressive Democrats and activists are calling on the Biden administration to apply a novel, though legally risky, solution to Roe’s repeal.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger posts audio of ‘foul and graphic’ threats to congressional office
Many of the calls to Kinzinger’s office include death wishes and threats toward the Illinois congressman and his family.
900 Ukrainian kids dead or injured since start of war, Zelenskyy visits troops: Live updates
Some 323 children were killed and 583 injured since Russia’s war in Ukraine began, with most casualties occurring in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.