Pete Hegseth is facing possible impeachment by Congress, but Trump's Secretary of War came out swinging Tuesday morning, saying his many detractors on the left are driven to remove him from office because of their massive egos and resentment.
Hegseth gave a speech at a news conference at the Pentagon, during which he promised that efforts to kick him out of office will "fail again."
As you may know, outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie brought eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth -- one of which was for allegedly violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution by going around Congress to fight the Iran War.
Ken Urkerwill always be with Gypsy Rose Blanchard ... because she was given some of his ashes after his cremation, TMZ has learned.
Family sources tell TMZ … Ken was cremated, and his ashes were split between Gypsy, his mom Raina,and his sisters and brother.
We're told they divided up the remains on Saturday, the same day as his celebration of life ceremony. Our family sources add the ashes were given to Gypsy with the understanding they will be shared with their daughter, Aurora.
Tahitian actress Karina Lombard was 24 when she played the seductive beachgoer who attempts to seduce Tom Cruise’s characterin the thriller/mystery "The Firm" back in 1993.
Cruise starred as Mitch McDeere -- the ambitious, young lawyer who graduates near the top of his class at Harvard Law school, joins a prestigious (and shady) law firm in Memphis, Tennessee, and somehow manages to rescue him and his wife.
Jeanne Tripplehorn played opposite Tom Cruise as his wife, Abby McDeere. After discovering that her husband’s supposed affair was part of a setup, Abby reconciles with Mitch and helps him execute their master plan to escape the firm.
Lombard's other film roles include "Legends of the Fall" and "Timeless."
The mystery surrounding 5-year-old Saylor Hayes' death is becoming a little clearer ... officials announced Monday she died from drowning, months after her body was discovered in a South Carolina river.
The Georgetown County Coroner's Office determined Saylor died from asphyxia due to drowning, with child neglect listed as a contributing factor.
However, officials say they still can't determine whether her death was an accident or homicide.
Lauren Boebert could soon be saying goodbye to Congress ... and while she's not ready to concede her election, she's admitting life outside Washington might not be so bad!
Jacobcaught up with the Colorado congresswoman on Capitol Hill Monday night, where she told us losing her seat could actually be "almost liberating." She even cracked a joke about her colleagues who won their races, saying she wants to "offer condolences" to some of them.
But don't count her out just yet ... Boebert insists "the fat lady ain't sung yet," pointing to thousands of ballots still being counted, along with military and overseas votes that have yet to be tallied.
It's time for the F/V Wizard to cast off ... because the iconic vessel won't be featured in the upcoming season of "Deadliest Catch," TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the vessel wasn't kicked off the show ... but production is not currently filming aboard the F/V Wizard for the fall season.
We're told this isn't out of character for the Discovery Channel series -- "Deadliest Catch" routinely rotates vessels for all sorts of reasons.
Rob Reiner's kids are keeping their parents' legacy alive ... stepping into the spotlight for a special night honoring the late Hollywood director and his wife, Michele.
Jake and Romy Reiner made a rare public appearance Sunday night at a gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills ... where they paid tribute to their parents nearly a year after their shocking deaths.
The siblings took the stage to present family friend Jamie Lee Curtis with the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award ... recognizing her commitment to helping children and families.
Ioan Gruffudd is calling for Artificial Intelligence regulation after an uncomfortable encounter with a fan who'd fallen for an A.I. scam and believed they'd been having an affair.
We caught up with the actor at LAX on Monday, where he gave an impassioned plea to get A.I. under control ... saying he hopes whoever's behind conning his fan ends up getting prosecuted.
Ioan shared the shocking situation on social media, saying a woman at a convention was under the impression she'd been carrying on an affair with the actor for over a year.
Jennifer Welch says her podcast isn't going anywhere ... even as more advertisers head for the exits amid backlash over the hosts laughing at a joke about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The “I’ve Had It” cohost tells TMZ ... “We still have plenty of advertisers and we aren't going anywhere," adding ... "Each and every day we will relentlessly fight for equality and justice for every American and we enthusiastically welcome the nearly 40,000 new followers that have come to our channel in the last few days."
Meanwhile, more brands begin to distance themselves, with Jones Road Beauty telling TMZ ... it is no longer a sponsor of the podcast, adding the brand does not condone violence of any kind. A spokesperson forZipRecruitertells us "We do not have future ads placed on this show."
Jon Husted is taking President Trump's obsession with his ass to heart ... he says he's working on keeping that booty juicy for the prez!
Charlie caught up with the newly-unseated Ohio senator in D.C. Monday, where he tells us he's locked in on his glute routine now that he has to live up to the reputation POTUS highlighted.
Former porn star Ron Jeremy has nearly a million dollars in assets … despite currently living in a private residence with around-the-clock care due to his advanced dementia ... according to docs filed by his estate lawyer.
Ron’s estate, which is run by a lawyer chosen by his family, filed docs showing the porn star has $895K in assets, which includes $267K in cash and another $640K in non-cash property. The estate also had three condos in Los Angeles, which were sold off in the last couple of years.
The adult film star’s estate asked for permission to pay around $60K in legal fees and another $20K for conservator expenses. Ron was placed in a conservatorship in 2023 and reportedly lives in a private residence with 24-hour medical care due to advanced dementia.
Jen Affleck's infamous Chippendales visit nearly blew up her marriage ... and now a Vegas strip club wants to pay her $50K for round two!
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club Las Vegas tells TMZ ... they're offering the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star $50K to host a "No More Red Flags" party, complete with a custom dirty soda bar and an onstage lap dance from a male stripper.
We're told the offer landed in Jen's management's inbox Friday afternoon ... just days after she filed for divorce from Zac Affleck.
Amaya Espinal continues to bless us with her unfiltered hottie energy, and what a perfect way to celebrate her 27th birthday than scrolling through these birthday treats?!
Check out the gallery -- A lounge chair, some sunshine, and curve-hugging swimwear ... this gorgeous gal knows exactly how to make beach days look good ...
Amaya became a fan favorite on Season 7 of "Love Island USA," and it turns out she's got the brains to match her beauty ... The reality star has her sights set on earning a PhD and becoming a professor someday ... Professor Papaya!
The fallout from the racist video involving University of Mississippi students is growing ... with the ACLU of Mississippi now reviewing complaints about the disturbing incident.
Candi Richardson, Director of Communications & Community Relations for the ACLU of Mississippi, tells TMZ ... "We have received complaints about this incident and are looking into them, as we do with all such complaints."
Richardson also pointed to federal civil rights protections that require schools to take action when racial harassment creates a hostile environment for students.
Dana White got a taste of life as White House press secretary Monday ... taking over the podium during President Trump's briefing ... before turning down the job.
The UFC boss joined Trump in front of reporters, joking, "I've always wanted to do this," before asking who had the first question ... though he quickly insisted he has "zero political aspirations" ... as he told TMZ DC shortly before his meeting with POTUS.
Dana fielded some wild questions, including who would win a UFC fight between Trump and Joe Biden ... and whether the president should pardon Pete Rose, which Dana said would be fair.
