Deal Struck on Clinton Email Depositions

 A deal's been struck for the potentially explosive questioning of three former aides to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about her use of a private email server.

Politico reports on a court filing outlining the details of the pact between watchdog group Judicial Watch and lawyers for the State Department.  U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan could approve the plan as soon as next week, Politico reports.

The proposal calls for the depositions of ex-Clinton Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills, Deputy Chief of Staff Huma Abedin and information technology specialist Bryan Pagliano — and suggests the interviews could be videotaped.

Judicial Watch has been seeking the interviews as part of its Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for information about Abedin's employment arrangements, Politico notes.

It's not clear if lawyers for the three aides are agreeing to the brokered plan, and it's possible the three aides could fight subpoenas — or simply refuse to answer the questions, Politico reports.

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