Judge rules Huma Abedin and other staffers are fair game for questioning over Clinton emails

Clinton aides subject to questioning, judge orders.
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday morning that Hillary Clinton's staff should be questioned concerning her private email server, a move that could possibly extend the controversy through November. Conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed the motion over a 2013 request for information about the employment of longtime Clinton aide Huma Abedin. The group argued that there was "reasonable suspicion" that Clinton's staff tried to wiggle around laws concerning email record keeping, Politico reports.

The State Department has said it is reviewing the judge's order; the department may choose to appeal the ruling.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.