The rank and file within the Capitol Police are not feeling very reassured following last week’s car-ramming attack that left one of their own dead — and the reasons are startling. Sources familiar with the day-to-day goings-on at the department tell TMZ … there’s been little to no communication from leadership over an action plan

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Buttigieg says his boss’s big-ticket infrastructure plan is overdue for modern American life — but he’s got even more to say about his new gig and his first run-in with Major! The Transportation Secretary will be on ‘TMZ Live’ Tuesday … pushing President Biden‘s robust American Jobs Plan —

Play video content Fox News Geraldo Rivera has seriously pissed off his fellow Fox News pundit Leo Terrell by challenging his cred in the Black community — and they just went HAM on each other!!! Geraldo and Leo were on Bill Hemmer‘s “America’s Newsroom” Thursday to talk about race and policing, particularly in St. Louis.

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ralo may soon benefit from a clemency program currently in the works under the Biden administration … according to activist Weldon Angelos, who’s been pushing for the rapper’s freedom. Weldon, a cannabis and clemency advocate, joined “TMZ Live” Tuesday, and said the White House reached out to him about a

The man who rammed into Capitol police and attempted to slice them with a knife, bought that weapon just hours before the fatal incident … suggesting he premeditated the whole attack. Play video content TMZ.com TMZ has obtained shots of Noah Green in a D.C. kitchen appliance store 90 minutes before authorities say he drove

The Easter bunny’s back at the White House after a 1-year hiatus … albeit with a different look this year, but, hey, something’s better than nothing. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden brought out the Easter bunny Monday during a White House ceremony to commemorate the holiday. They took the opportunity to

The Governor of Texas is FURIOUS with Major League Baseball for moving the All-Star Game out of Georgia … and says he’s boycotting the org. as a result. Starting with canceling a planned appearance to throw out the 1st pitch at the Texas Rangers home opener. Gov. Greg Abbott just penned a strongly-worded letter to

What a shock … Russians cast their vote on the sexiest man in the country, and guess who won? Yep, the guy with the killer smile, Vladimir Putin, snagged top honors … maybe under fear of death. More than 2,000 Russians say the 68-year-old dictator is the hottest man in the land. The Moscow Times

Dr. Jill Biden has another successful prank under her belt — all it took was a flight attendant’s costume, a wig and a name badge to get her staff laughing their asses off during a cross-country flight. The First Lady’s April Fool’s Day stunt was so good even the Secret Service fell for it hard

Donald Trump loves him some McDonald’s, but ain’t so keen on paying for it … at least according to a former bodyguard who claims he’s still $130 in the red, thanks to DT. Kevin McKay says he worked as Trump’s bodyguard for 5 years … and one time in 2008, after visiting one of his

Play video content Breaking News @JacquiHeinrich / FOX News 11:48 AM PT — Yogananda Pittman, the acting chief of U.S. Capitol Police, announced one of the police officers died due to injuries suffered during the attack after the suspect jumped out of the car and lunged at officers with a knife. Pittman confirmed the suspect

1:10 PM PT — LeBron James — who recently became a part-owner of the Boston Red Sox — is applauding MLB’s move … saying he’s “Proud to call myself a part of the @mlb family today. @Morethanavote #BlackLivesMatter” 1:02 PM PT — The Atlanta Braves have addressed MLB’s decision to switch locations … saying the

President Joe Biden just blasted the Texas Rangers for not limiting capacity at their stadium this year … saying the decision could lead to a big spread of the coronavirus. “I think it’s a mistake,” Biden told ESPN on Wednesday night. “They should listen to Dr. Fauci, the scientists and the experts. But, I think

Play video content Fox News Rep. Matt Gaetz is under investigation for sex trafficking, allegedly with a 17-year-old girl, but Gaetz says he’s not only innocent … he suggests there’s foul play afoot. The U.S. congressman from Florida came on Tucker Carlson‘s show Tuesday to explain his side after the NYT published a story that

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Schoolchildren across America are being scarred for life because of gun violence, but there are ways to fix the problem … so says author John Woodrow Cox. John hopped on “TMZ Live” Wednesday for a sobering conversation about the impact of guns on our nation’s youth … something he’s as

President Biden‘s dog, Major, is still hanging around 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. after his latest biting incident … but now it looks like he’s got his own team of aides. Biden’s rescue German Shepherd was back on the White House South Lawn Wednesday for his morning stroll … the first time we’ve seen the pooch since

G. Gordon Liddy — the mastermind behind the Watergate break-in — said he would go to his grave without talking … and he’s officially done just that. Gordon’s son, Thomas Liddy, tells TMZ … Gordon died Tuesday morning in Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Gordon, who had been sick and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, died at

6:54 AM PT — Barack just posted about her death, saying, “My family and I are mourning the loss of our beloved grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as “Mama Sarah” but known to us as “Dani” or Granny. We will miss her dearly, but we’ll celebrate with gratitude her long and

Donald Trump‘s being sued by 2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers who claim the ex-Prez “inflamed” the insurrectionist mob, which they say nearly led to their deaths on January 6. James Blassingame, a 17-year veteran, and Sidney Hemby, an 11-year veteran, just filed a lawsuit against Trump claiming they suffered horrific injuries and they’re laying the

That didn’t take long … President Biden‘s dog, Major, is likely back in the dog house after a new biting incident at the White House, and this one sounds more serious. A White House spokesperson tells us, “Major is still adjusting to his new surroundings and he nipped someone while on a walk. Out of

President Biden‘s four-legged friend is feeling himself again at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave … and he looks happy to be back at the White House after a brief banishment. Biden’s German Shepherd, Major, had his tail wagging Monday as he took a stroll around the White House South Lawn … the first time we’ve seen the

Images of a Trump supporter pulling out a gun in a standoff with Antifa protesters is a stark reminder — nearly 5 months after the Presidential election, tensions remain dangerously high in Oregon. The heated incident went down Sunday in Salem at a rally near the Oregon Capitol where the man wearing an American flag

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com It’s been over 4 months since the November election, and Donald Trump is still acting like a sore loser — that, or a belligerent wedding guest. Check out this video we got of the former President all tux’d up for a reception that went down Saturday night at Trump’s fortress

Play video content CNBC Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has come up with a novel idea on how to repair the neglected roadways around the country — a tax on mileage driven, and he’s getting dragged. The former presidential candidate said the Biden Administration is noodling on the idea and it’s showing “a lot of promise.”

Play video content West Chester Township/Vimeo An elected official and U.S. Army veteran who is Asian made a stunning point at a town hall meeting in Ohio … taking off his shirt and displaying some pretty severe war wounds, and then asking the crowd if that was patriotic enough for them. Lee Wong is an

Senator Steve Daines seemed a little too nostalgic over what he described as homegrown American meth — which was apparently ruined when Mexican cartels started infiltrating. The Montana legislator was one of 18 U.S. Senators who were down at the southern border this past week — surveying what they’re calling one of the biggest crises

Play video content CBS Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have had sex in public places A LOT, according to Chrissy, including in a restroom at the Democratic National Convention … which she previously referred to as “that Obama thing.” The former Twitter standout felt the need to clear the air on James Corden‘s “Spill Your

Play video content Breaking News President Joe Biden plans on keeping his job for 8 years … because it’s his “expectation” to run for reelection in 2024. It’s the first time Biden’s publicly stated that he plans to run again, though some of his close allies like Sen. Chris Coons have previously said that Joe’s

Exclusive Boulder PD Officer Eric Talley‘s father says his son was a staunch 2nd Amendment guy, and even owned a weapon similar to the one used to kill him — and he believes Eric would hate to see his death used to promote gun control. Homer Talley tells TMZ Eric, an 11-year vet for Boulder

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com D.L. Hughley says folks who are splitting hairs about the Colorado shooter’s race are missing the point — and that point is this … easy access to guns is the true root of America’s mass shooting problem. The comedian, author and activist gave us his thoughts Tuesday at LAX about