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'Tick tock, James': Democratic lawmaker calls Comer's bluff on Joe Biden impeachment

A Democratic lawmaker is calling the GOP's bluff in the House after the conservatives on the Oversight and Reform Committee released a report on President Joe Biden alleging "impeachable offenses."

Rep. James "Comer (R-KY) has finally finished his book report. He's worked really hard on it. He gets a little green star in his star chart," Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) told the Daily Mail while at the Democratic National Convention.

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Why some Dems are donning 'Godfather' inspired pins at DNC — with Pelosi's face

Nancy Pelosi's role in pushing President Joe Biden out of the presidential race this year has reportedly led some Democrats to voice their displeasure — with pins.

Ahead of Biden's speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, the former Democratic House speaker tried to explain her reasoning in helping to usher him to step aside, saying she "took a punch for the children" on CNN.

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‘Punch the bully': Pro-Trump rep tells Biden and Harris to escalate — with foreign foes

CHICAGO — A Florida congressman came to Chicago on Wednesday amid the Democratic National Convention to call out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their unwillingness to "punch the bully."

But Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) did not mean Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who Democrats relentlessly accuse of bullying.

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'Massive scandal': Trump levies dubious claims against foes in Truth Social tirade

Donald Trump barraged Truth Social with questionable claims and baseless accusations against political foes in a series of posts published Wednesday in under 10 minutes.

In his initial post at 11:39 a.m. ET, Trump accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of manipulating job statistics to present a rosier picture of the U.S. economy than was truthful.

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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé singing at Democratic National Convention? Delegates are dreaming

CHICAGO — Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention might have looked a bit like a concert as delegates wore flashing, light-up bracelets in the United Center during its ceremonial roll call for presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Later, former first lady Michelle Obama cemented her rockstar status with a rousing speech that had some delegates falling all over themselves.

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Democrats 'torched' Joe Biden — then hid his 'eulogy': Fox's Jeanine Pirro

Former judge and Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro tore into the Democratic National Convention on "The Five" Tuesday for having President Joe Biden speak so late into the night.

When fellow host Jesse Watters asked what it was like experiencing Biden's speech, Pirro replied: "Well, I'll tell you, even my dogs fell asleep."

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'Angry and ranting full of lies': Trump throws a fit at Biden's DNC speech

Donald Trump Tuesday hurled insults, false claims and, accusations at President Joe Biden Tuesday amid mounting calls from his own campaign to focus his attacks on the policies of his actual political opponent.

Trump lashed out against his former political foe one day after he passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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'Embarrassing': Critics pounce on Washington Post fact check over Trump-Kim 'love letters'

The Washington Post drew heavy criticism Tuesday for its fact check of the first night of the Democratic National Convention.

Democrats attacked Republican nominee Donald Trump throughout the evening, but many critics argued Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler tried to draw a false equivalency between the former president's lies and some of the statements made by speakers during Monday's event.

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Joke’s on Donald Trump as Democrats laugh at national convention

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden may be old, but former President Donald Trump is a joke — and the butt of one — at the Democratic National Convention.

Many senior Democratic officials gathered here in the Windy City say they aren’t worried that Trump and GOP officials keep trying to paint a host of top Democrats — Vice President Kamala Harris, congressional Democrats and Biden’s staff, along with "the media" — as complicit in the “cover-up” of what they argue is a mentally incapacitated commander-in-chief.

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'We love Joe!' Delegates chant as protest hits Biden DNC speech

Chants of "We love Joe!" broke out during President Joe Biden's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night when a banner unfurled reportedly reading, "Stop arming Israel."

Videos posted on the social media site X showed onlookers looking behind them to look at the sign amid a sea of blue "We [heart] Joe" signs.

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Pelosi explains to CNN her urging of Biden to drop out: I took a 'punch for the children'

Ahead of President Joe Biden's unprecedented speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi explained her reasoning in helping push him out of the presidential race, saying she "took a punch for the children."

Biden, 81, in May awarded Pelosi, 84, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and called her the "greatest speaker of the House of Representatives in history."

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Joe Biden warned to avoid 'death embrace' during DNC speech

A CNN contributor and Democratic strategist weighed in on what President Joe Biden needs to say in his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Biden is scheduled to speak in a prime-time slot Monday night at the convention, which just two months ago was set to be his coronation as the party's repeat nominee. But following a disastrous debate performance, Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take over the top of the ticket.

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'His stability is in question': Biden hits Trump for claiming Harris ousted him in 'coup'

Joe Biden took a shot at Donald Trump's "stability" after the Republican presidential nominee claimed the Democratic president was the victim of a "coup."

During preparations for his Democratic National Convention speech on Monday, CNN host Kaitlan Collins asked Biden to respond to Trump's claim that Vice President Kamala Harris ousted him in a coup.

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