Play video content Louisiana House of Representatives A Louisiana State Rep. had the audacity to suggest, out loud, that if a school is going to teach slavery it should talk about all parts of it … including the “good.” Seriously. If there wasn’t video of State Rep. Ray Garofalo making the argument this week, we

Play video content TMZSports.com Tommy Tuberville tells TMZ Sports … Thursday’s NFL draft picks should avoid speaking publicly about politics, saying the rookies should straight-up “talk about what you know about.” The Alabama Senator — who coached future NFL draft picks for YEARS during his tenure as a college headman — tells us he wants

Play video content C-SPAN Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi just made history before President Biden‘s first address to Congress … celebrating the moment with a super cool elbow bump!!! It’s the first time in our nation’s history two women are flanking an American president inside the House Chamber … and Kamala and

Rudy Giuliani‘s apartment and office in Manhattan were crawling with federal investigators Wednesday … we’ve confirmed they just executed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation. Our law enforcement sources tell us federal investigators seized Giuliani’s electronic devices from his home and his Park Ave. office space as part of a criminal probe involving

The man charged with breaking into Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s office during the Capitol riots insists he wasn’t calling her a “bitch” on paper — he was just calling her his “biatch” … so it’s not nearly as bad as the feds are making it sound. Richard Barnett is set to appear Tuesday in court to

Caitlyn Jenner‘s ruffling all kinds of feathers within the family in her bid to be the next governor of California … her sons didn’t want her to run, and they’re embarrassed she is. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Jenner bros — Brody, Brandon and Burt — don’t feel she’s qualified for the

Caitlyn Jenner is wasting no time sharing where she stands on important issues, but her views on prison reform stand in stark contrast to the work Kim Kardashian‘s done for years … and Kim’s not happy about it. Caitlyn tweeted, “Gavin’s District Attorneys across California are releasing dangerous criminals back on to our streets. Enough

Just like most of us over the last year, the White House is leaning on Zoom to conduct meetings and get face time with folks amid the pandemic, but chances are President Biden‘s Zoomin’ is MUCH more expensive than yours. According to federal docs obtained by TMZ … the Executive Office of the President has

Donald Trump shoulda called 1-800-NOBILLS, because his now-defunct campaign is being dunned by a bill collector after its client got royally stiffed. The City of Albuquerque shelled out more than $200k for security-related costs associated with a 2019 campaign rally … this according to The Hill. The City had blocked off City Hall, among other

11:04 AM PT — Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … Chapman was also flagged on Bumble by another user and he was part of the group of alleged rioters officially banned from the app. We’re told Chapman was banned from Bumble the day after he was reported by another user back in January.

Donald Trump just went after LeBron James in the wake of his controversial “You’re Next” post … calling the NBA star’s words “RACIST” and telling the hooper to stick to sports. “LeBron James should focus on basketball rather than presiding over the destruction of the NBA, which has just recorded the lowest television RATINGS, by

Play video content TMZ.com L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn says the rest of the country needs to get on board with righting obvious wrongs … just as L.A. is by returning a Black family’s beachfront property, which was stolen from them almost 100 years ago. Hahn joined “TMZ Live” Friday and explained why she led

Caitlyn Jenner is throwing her hat in the ring to become the next governor of California. There was a lot of talk that she might run and Caitlyn didn’t stop the buzz. She made it official Friday, saying, “I have been a compassionate disrupter throughout my life, from representing the United States and winning a

Play video content Cardi B is indignant over what just went down on the House floor … after U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman lectured the FCC about her “WAP” performance at the Grammys. Here’s the deal … the Wisconsin Republican lambasted the FCC for broadcasting Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” rendition on national TV last

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Yachty doesn’t think boycotts in Georgia will help change new, oppressive voting laws in his home state … but he’s got advice for people worried about getting to the polls. We got the Atlanta rapper leaving dinner at Delilah in WeHo and asked about the impact of Major League

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s apparently a big fan of Waka Flocka Flame‘s charity work … because the former President recognized the rapper with a lifetime achievement award. We are told Waka’s award is for his humanitarianism and philanthropy as a volunteer for the Chicago non-profit Daughter of Destiny. Waka received the Trump

The L.A. Lakers will NOT visit Joe Biden at the White House next week to celebrate their 2019-20 NBA championship — but it ain’t a protest. Unlike every NBA team during the Trump administration, the Lakers are NOT choosing to skip the Biden visit for political reasons — it’s all about COVID protocols and scheduling

Play video content President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris just reacted to the guilty verdict that was handed down in the Derek Chauvin murder trial … and they say it’s a catalyst for ending systemic racism. Biden says he told George Floyd‘s daughter, Gianna, her father “changed the world” … and he’s calling

Play video content TMZ.com President Biden saying he’s “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in Derek Chauvin‘s murder trial is a breath of fresh air for Rev. Al Sharpton, who believes the Prez didn’t do anything wrong by weighing in … and showing he’s human. The Rev. joined “TMZ Live” Tuesday shortly before it

Walter Mondale, the influential former Senator, Vice President and Democratic nominee for president, is dead. Mondale, who served as President Jimmy Carter‘s veep from 1977 to 1981, died Monday in Minneapolis … according to his family. Known as Fritz to loved ones, friends and voters, Mondale was the Democratic nominee for president in 1984 after

Play video content Breaking News Fox 9 The judge presiding over Derek Chauvin‘s murder trial is openly chiding Rep. Maxine Waters for seemingly stoking unrest over the case … and even said she’s opened the door for Chauvin to appeal the verdict. Defense attorney Eric Nelson brought up the issue after closing arguments wrapped and

Play video content Breaking News ATTN Welcome to the Dozens … starring Barack Obama?!? He’s got jokes! Fat jokes. Gambling jokes. Shaq jokes!! Plus, actual information about the COVID vaccine (no joke!)!! Obama sat down virtually with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal as part of ATTN:’s “Roll Up Your Sleeves” special on NBC … where

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sen. Lindsey Graham knows it’s been a rough week for policing in America, and that’s why he’s calling on Congress to take another swing at police reform legislation. We got the Senator from South Carolina Thursday on Capitol Hill and he told our photog it’s time to get something done

A Canadian lawmaker put on one helluva show when he got buck naked during a virtual Parliament meeting. As they’d say in French … super awkward!!! Member of Parliament William Amos virtually joined a House of Commons meeting Wednesday, but had just gotten home from a jog … and needed to change into work clothes.

The couple that hosts together, educates America about COVID vaccines together?! That’s what Russell Wilson and Ciara are hoping to accomplish when they co-host NBC’s “Roll Up Your Sleeves” TV special on Sunday. The star-studded show will include huge stars and influential people from all walks of life … from Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Sylvester Stallone has hung his hat in Florida, but a recent report saying he’s become a member of former President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago is flat out wrong … TMZ has learned. A story ran earlier this week claiming Sly was a newly-minted member of the club, having recently been spotted inside Mar-a-Lago’s walls. Sly’s reps,

DMX could soon have a statue or a street named after him in his hometown … but first, the city of Yonkers, NY is welcoming the late rapper’s family to hold his memorial service there, if they so choose. A source close to X’s family tells us there will be both a private and public

Congressman Dan Crenshaw has gone dark, the result of what he calls a “terrifying” medical issue in his eye that will leave him temporarily blind following emergency surgery. If you aren’t familiar, the GOP Representative from Texas is a former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in an IED blast in Afghanistan … but the

The Rock may be blowing smoke about running for President in 2024, but it’s looking increasingly like he’s serious. A poll shows 46% of the people surveyed felt he’d be a good enough Prez to gain their support. And, check out our own TMZ poll today … very similar. Waiting for your permission to load

Kerry Washington learned an increasingly obvious lesson … just don’t say anything on social media, ’cause you’ll get torn apart. Kerry has now deleted her tweet suggesting an after-life connection between DMX and Prince Philip. She wrote, “Anybody else wondering what DMX and His Royal Highness Prince Phillip are chatting about together at the pearly