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As TSA officers are selling their blood to keep a roof over their heads, members of Congress are packing their bags for a 2-week vacation, and WE WANT THE PICS!

Since compromise isn't working, maybe some shame will, and that's why we're asking everyone to be on the lookout over the next 2 weeks for the folks who "work" on Capitol Hill, enjoying their leisure time.

Rebecca Wolf is down with this, because she's a TSA agent who is struggling in every sense of the word. She told us on "TMZ Live" Thursday she's losing everything, including her health and sanity, over the shutdown. Rebecca's last paycheck was February 28th, for a grand total of $13 and change.

Big news for Taylor Lautner! On Thursday he announced he and his wife -- whose name is also Taylor Lautner -- are expecting their first child.

The pair posted sweet snaps on Instagram of them posing in a meadow with their sonogram photos, writing in the caption ... "What’s better than two Taylor Lautners?"

The first pic shows the ''Twilight'' star affectionately kissing his wife's belly. In the rest, Taylor and Tay are frolicking in the field, grinning ear to ear over the news.

Kevin Sorbo is calling out the Spanish government for the voluntary euthanasia of Noelia Castillo Ramos -- a fate he suggests would've been more appropriate for her alleged rapists -- and other celebs are also weighing in.

The actor posted a fiery condemnation on X today, saying the European country has blood on its hands, writing ... "Spain decided to give the death penalty to the victim, not the men who gang rped her. Our world is broken."

The post immediately went viral and even got the attention of Elon Musk, who agreed with Kevin, commenting, "So f***ed up." Tristan Tate, Andrew Tate's brother, also had thoughts.

Bill Cosby was just "having a good time" back in the day when he was giving Quaaludes to women in hopes of having sex with them ... and that's a real quote from his former manager.

Andrew Wyatt joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about 88-year-old Bill losing a civil lawsuit to Donna Motsinger, who alleged he drugged and raped her in 1972.

Incredibly, Andrew says Cosby feels like he's being singled out because he was not the only entertainer "having a good time" in the '70s. Yeah.

The legal battle between Justin Baldoni’s team and his former publicist Stephanie Jones is heating up, with a federal judge ruling Baldoni's production company's claim of defamation can move forward ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a federal judge ruled the defamation claims filed by Wayfarer against Stephanie can proceed.

Wayfarer claimed Stephanie made statements to persons -- including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Blake’s publicist Leslie Sloane -- that Wayfarer had retaliated against Blake and others for reporting alleged sexual misconduct and spearheaded a smear campaign against her.

Rebecca Liquori -- a surviving passenger on the Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport this week -- can't get the sound of people screaming out of her head ... as she focuses on healing from the near-death experience.

TMZ caught up with Rebecca Thursday, just days after the pilots of her plane were killed in the crash ... and she walked us through her thoughts, from the moment the plane came to a crashing halt, to the moment she deboarded to discover its entire front had been torn off.

Watch the clip ... she tells us it was chaos when the plane hit the truck -- passengers were screaming and they had no instructions from the crew -- one of whom was ejected, landing on the tarmac.

Rebecca is a nurse, and her instincts quickly took over as she opened the emergency door and helped fellow passengers out. She notes despite the panic, passengers came together with a "herd mentality" to help everyone exit the aircraft safely.

'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Mary Cosby is back to work on the Bravo show, weeks after her son Robert Cosby Jr.’s death, TMZ has learned. 

Sources close to production tell TMZ that Mary started filming for the show recently. As TMZ first reported, the show was briefly paused following Robert's death. 

In early March, the show resumed filming with all of the cast -- except for Mary. As we reported, Mary told producers she planned to film for Season 7, despite still dealing with the loss of her only child. 

2:20 PM PT -- Christopher Jackson addressed the flub with TMZ Sports ... and he said it won't keep him from performing the anthem in the future.

“I’ve had the honor of singing the National Anthem countless times in Stadiums around the country. Today was a beautiful Opening Day and it was thrilling to be there!" he said.

Jackson explained singing in these types of venues is a unique and challenging experience ... but usually, it's not a problem for him.

"Today it was for about 5 seconds … and one line got away from me. I’m human. But I won’t hesitate to step up to a mic and pay tribute to those that we honor with the Anthem. Grateful to the Mets and MLB for allowing me to be a small part of the Day."

The New York Mets' 2026 season is off to a piping-hot start ... thanks to their national anthem singer, award-winning "Hamilton" actor Christopher Jackson, messing up the "Star-Spangled Banner."

Daniel Moody -- the son of the late WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer -- has died at the age of 39.

According to a GoFundMe, Moody went to a hospital in November "for a procedure and suffered a major health crisis and is now in long-term care." 

At the time, the page was set up to help deal with "take care of his insurance premiums but the bills are piling up." It was later updated to say the funds will now go toward funeral costs.

The guy Alan Ritchson beat up on video tells us he dropped charges against the actor ... without any money being exchanged between them.

Ronnie Taylor -- Alan's belligerent neighbor who confronted him for tearing through their quiet neighborhood on a motorcycle -- tells TMZ he dropped charges because he had zero interest in going to court.

He says, "I was only interested in the safety of my neighborhood because he was racing through the neighborhood."

Harry Jowsey is opening up the books after Jessi Draper claimed her estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura alleged she had an affair with Harry ... the hunk is sharing some of his Instagram DMs with the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star.

The "Too Hot To Handle" alum just posted a series of voice messages between him and Jessi ... they look like they were sent around the May 24 birthday they share.

Harry's transparency comes after Jessi claimed Jordan found the messages and used them as an excuse to allege she was having an extramarital affair with Harry.

Jarvis Butts has reportedly died in prison ... just two weeks after being sentenced for killing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris.

According to Fox 2 Detroit, the Michigan Department of Corrections says Butts died on Thursday at Charles Egeler Reception and Guidance Center … and his death is being investigated as a suicide. Officials say the staff took “life-saving measures” that were ultimately unsuccessful.

On March 12, Butts pleaded guilty to Na’Ziyah’s murder and was sentenced to 35 to 60 years behind bars -- seen in the video above. During sentencing, the judge said … “Mr. Butts, you’re going to have many years to sit and dwell on your horrible actions.”

Cheryl Hines spoke out about Chelsea Handler's claims that Cheryl and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sold her an unlivable home 5 years ago ... and her response seems simple -- Nobody wants to hear about your champagne problems!

In an interview on the "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast, Cheryl said, "I don't know that she's getting a lot of sympathy from people. She's buying a $6 million house."

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star claims Chelsea's complaints don't "really hold water" because they're coming years after the sale ... and Cheryl says she gave Chelsea an opportunity to express any concerns at the time of purchase.

Fans have been waiting a long time for Elle Woods' return to the big screen ... and Reese Witherspoon says they shouldn't give up hope.

In a new interview with Bustle, the actress was asked if "Legally Blonde 3" could still happen in the future ... to which she replied, "Absolutely. It’s a whole world that we want to build with this character."

She thinks a third installment would create a similar cultural impact as "Barbie," saying ... "There's a feeling that women want to rally around these characters that were part of their childhood and celebrate the idea that Elle Woods is more than the color pink. She's part of your identity of self-worth and accomplishment."

Can you guess the global icon showing off her amazing ass-et? We'll give you a few clues, but then it's up to you to match a face with this booty!

She's a rapper, dancer, and singer in one of the biggest K-pop groups in the world ... and you might know her best for her huge songs "Rockstar," "Money," and "FUTW."

Matthew Perry’s drug dealer, the "Ketamine Queen," is being supported in court by rock star Slash’s ex-wife, Perla Hudson ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, "The Ketamine Queen" -- AKA Jasveen Sangha -- asked a judge not to throw the book at her in her upcoming sentencing.

Jasveen is pushing for leniency based on her lack of criminal history, and says she has remained sober since her arrest. She's been behind bars since August 2024 and pleaded guilty last year to five federal charges related to Perry's 2023 death.

As part of her argument, Jasveen submitted a series of letters from family and friends to push back on prosecutors' effort to persuade the judge to sentence her to 15 years in prison.