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CNN anchor Jake Tapper is facing criticism for "lying" after denying that he urged Republican candidate Sean Parnell not to run against incumbent Democrat Rep. Conor Lamb for a western Pennsylvania House seat.Tapper suggested that Parnell, a U.S. Army combat veteran who recently spoke at the Republican National Convention, would be better off running in a safer district for Republicans, according to a source close to, but unaffiliated with, Parnell’s campaign. The source accused Tapper of unethically participating…

Progressives blasted the Democratic National Committee for allotting only 60 seconds at next week's convention to "Squad" member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., while giving larger platforms to former Republican Gov. John Kasich and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.Ocasio-Cortez has become an icon among the left since being sworn into Congress in 2018, but…

A massive explosion shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday, wounding a number of people and causing widespread damage.The cause of the explosion remains unclear. The government has not issued an official count of injuries or casualties. The Lebanese Red Cross tweeted that more than 30 teams were responding to the scene of the blast via ambulances. The…

Democrats lashed out at the Census Bureau Tuesday after the agency’s chief announced he would offer bonuses to speed up the counting and would conclude in-person data gathering by the end of September — a month before the schedule had called for. Director Steven Dillingham said late Monday that the compressed schedule would be needed…

Conservative lawmakers blasted Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after he sided with the court's liberal justices in a 5-4 decision Friday that rejected a Nevada church’s request to block the state government from enforcing a cap on attendance at religious services.Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrade negotiations mustn't short-circuit domestic debate Tea Party rises up…