After Vance responded that Homan “did not take a bribe” and characterized discussion of the subject as “a ridiculous smear,” Stephanopoulos said: “I’m not sure you answered the question. Are you saying that he did not accept the $50,000?”

Conservatives lashed out at Stephanopoulos for cutting off Vance and abruptly cueing in commercials after a tense back-and-forth over border czar Tom Homan, who was reportedly caught on tape by the FBI accepting $50,000 in cash during an undercover operation last year.

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