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Libertarian ticket eyes post-convention opening – and debate stage
The Libertarian Party ticket, facing what polls show are two of the most unpopular presidential candidates in modern American history, is seeing a bump in support as the general election race moves into full swing – and a surge in interest that could carry nominee Gary Johnson onto the prized debate stage this fall.

Trump endorses Ryan, McCain and Ayotte after initial reluctance
Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at an event in Green Bay Friday, calling him “xxx” — after having declined to back him just days earlier.

Krauthammer on Hillary Clinton: ‘She needs lying lessons from her husband’
Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said Friday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that Hillary Clinton has been trapped by her lies about her email investigation.

Court finds IRS may still be targeting conservatives
A federal court ruled Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has not yet demonstrated that officials stopped targeting Tea Party groups in a decision that excoriated the tax agency for its “discriminatory” treatment of conservative organizations.

Was Trump right? Iran video may show US cash payment
Iran might have a video of America’s $400 million cash payment to the regime after all — even though Donald Trump backed off such claims early Friday amid intense criticism.

Has Pence pushed Trump into Ryan nod?
Ahead of a big event in Green Bay today, the Republican nominee may endorse Ryan, but why?

Federal court puts Maureen McDonnell’s corruption case on hold
The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Friday agreed to place former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell’s case on hold until later this month.

Clinton tries to ‘clarify’ email comments – and adds to confusion
Hillary Clinton tried Friday to “clarify” her widely disputed claim that the FBI director had declared her statements on her email scandal “truthful” – but may have ended up adding to the confusion, delivering a lengthy and at-times conflicting explanation that the Donald Trump campaign later called “pretzel-like.”

Syrian refugees surge into US; Obama on track to hit target amid security concerns
The pace of Syrian refugees entering the U.S. has surged in recent weeks, government figures show, putting the Obama administration on track to meet its target of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees before the end of September -– and reviving Republican concerns about the security implications.

Virginia mayor arrested in meth-for-sex sting operation
A Washington, D.C.-area mayor, who moonlights as a substitute public school teacher, was arrested Thursday in an undercover meth-for-sex sting operation.

Trump expected to endorse Ryan, GOP sources say
Donald Trump is expected to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan R-Wis., Friday, two highly placed Republican officials tell Fox News — just days after the Republican presidential nominee declined to back Ryan when asked in an interview.

Donald Trump announces economic advisory team
Donald Trump has announced his team of economic advisers, a group that includes many of the people already helping his campaign.

Federal agency says wearing ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ hat could be racial harassment
Wearing a Gadsden Flag hat to work could be considered racial harassment, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the government body that oversees “hostile work environment” harassment claims against federal agencies.

US adds a robust 255,000 jobs; unemployment stays 4.9 percent
U.S. employers added a healthy 255,000 jobs in July, a sign of confidence amid sluggish economic growth that points to a resilient economy.

Pentagon: Nearly half of remaining Guantanamo detainees slated for transfer
Nearly half of the detainees remaining at Guantanamo Bay are slated for transfer, a Pentagon official confirmed to Fox News.

Ryan says Trump has had ‘a pretty strange run’ since convention
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., took a shot at Republican nominee Donald Trump Thursday, saying the billionaire “had a pretty strange run since the convention” and that he finds it “distressing” that he is not focusing on Hillary Clinton.

Vicious Cycle: Press pounds Trump, then pounces on poor polls
Donald Trump actually revealed some good news yesterday, but it was dwarfed by the tidal wave of negative punditry.

McCain sticks by Trump despite myriad reasons not to
U.S. Sen. John McCain seemingly has every reason to oppose Donald Trump.

Missouri governor assigned to be public defender in assault case
The head of Missouri’s public defender system said he is appointing Gov. Jay Nixon to handle a case in protest of withheld funding.

Clinton doubles down on claim the FBI determined her remarks on email scandal were ‘truthful’
Hillary Clinton doubled down Wednesday on her assertion that the FBI declared her public remarks on her email scandal to be “consistent and truthful,” despite two independent fact-checkers concluding otherwise.

Krauthammer: Paying Iran $400 million cash was ‘the way it’s done by gangsters’
Syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer said Thursday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that the way the United States paid Iran cash in the middle of the night, clandestinely, was “the way it’s done by gangsters.”

Obama denies US paid Iran to release hostages, says ISIS still a threat
President Obama on Thursday pushed back on claims that the United States paid $400 million for the release of four American hostages in Iran.

California mayor charged with providing alcohol to minors, eavesdropping
A California mayor who has spent much of his adult career as a children’s swim coach, school board president and leader for kids’ camps was arrested Thursday on multiple charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor at his 2015 camp.

Fox News Poll: Clinton and Trump disliked by voters
Underwater — that’s where the personal ratings for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump remain.

Carter calls ISIS a ‘cancer,’ says coalition allies need to do more
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday that ISIS is a cancer that needs to be defeated ‘as fast as we can,’ and that he has told coalition allies that they have to do more in the fight to defeat the Islamist terror group.

Rep for federal prosecutors blasts Obama over mass commutations
Rep for federal prosecutors unloads on admin for violating guidelines for commutations

Sorry GOP, Trump gonna Trump
Give it up, fellas. Trump will be Trump, whether you like it or not.

Massachusetts to bar employers from asking potential hires about salary
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a new bill into Massachusetts law on Monday to further promote equal pay for men and women.

Coffman’s ad about Trump a 1st for House Republicans
A Republican from Aurora has become the first House Republican to expressly distance himself from Donald Trump in a campaign ad.

Spokesman erupts in laughter after claiming State Dept. is transparent
A top State Department spokesman on Thursday boasted that his department is open and transparent, but could hardly finish the sentence before erupting in laughter.

Battle of the Billionaires: Clinton’s uber-rich backers pour money into Trump fight
Donald Trump has his billions, but Hillary Clinton has her billionaires.

Paul Ryan’s chief challenger raps speaker on Puerto Rico bailout
Paul Ryan’s primary election challenger Paul Nehlen — enjoying a raised profile thanks to a Donald Trump bump — fired a fusillade of accusations at the House speaker Thursday, blasting him on everything from veterans issues to the Puerto Rico bailout.

Report: Hillary Clinton would hike taxes by $1.3 trillion
Hillary Clinton comes up $2.2 trillion short in paying for her policy agenda, despite hiking taxes by $1.3 trillion, according to a new analysis of the Democratic nominee’s campaign platform.

Top GOP lawmaker: Cash payment to Iran enabled terror funding