Tag: fifth amendment

We all knew this would end up happening: Unable to win the votes on health overhaul, Republicans are eyeing a battle in the courts. Their strategy? Have the overhaul’s requirement that everyone in the country have health insurance declared unconstitutional. If uninsured people don’t buy coverage, they would be penalized to the tune of $750 […]

One question. Is there anyone in the Bush administration that isn’t under investigation or should be? Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the former commissioner of food and drugs, is under criminal investigation by a federal grand jury over accusations of financial improprieties and false statements to Congress, his lawyer said Friday. The lawyer, Barbara Van Gelder, […]