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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stopped by "TMZ Live" on the 35th day of the government shutdown Tuesday ... telling us Republicans have been on a taxpayer-funded vacation while Democrats have been reporting to Capitol Hill, hoping to hash out a deal.

With the shutdown now the longest on record in U.S. history, our Harvey Levin has been gaining traction with his new political movement, OWTA -- "Out With Their Asses." And he explained to Jeffries why he thinks every congressional office should be up for grabs.

Harvey said, "It seems like you, as a body, are not suited to run the government because you guys are at loggerheads."

TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!!

Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Mojo and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT.

So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds.

A woman who slaughtered her wife by stabbing her several times with a sword has been sentenced to 37 years to life in prison.

Weichien Huang was given her sentence on Monday after being found guilty of murdering her wife, Chen Chen Fei, in July 2024 ... and for attempting to murder her mother-in-law -- who was captured on camera flagging down cops on the street with sword in hand.

Prosecutors say Huang went after her wife during a domestic dispute about their impending divorce at their San Dimas, California home and fatally stabbed her 13 times with a katana sword that was already in the house. When her mother-in-law walked into the room, Huang turned the sword on her.

Orange you glad we're hittin' you with this thirst trap snap on a Tuesday?! Given the clues, see if you can score the sexy singer rockin' her stringy bikini ...

Her voice is too good to be concealed, but that doesn't mean she can't judge what's behind the mask ... When she's not in Los Angeles doin' her thang, she's most likely across the pond, where she grew up 😜!

Demi Lovato's ex-fiancé Max Ehrich was put under another psychiatric hold after fans grew concerned, again, about his alarming behavior online over the weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Max tells TMZ ... he was taken by ambulance to a mental health facility in southeast Florida on Saturday after his Instagram followers raised red flags to police over a string of provocative photos and erratic posts on his social media. He says some of his fans feared he was suffering a nervous breakdown, and they alerted authorities.

We're told cops responded to his parents' home, met with Max, and determined he needed further evaluation ... so he was transported by ambulance for psychiatric assessment under Florida's Baker Act. He remained at the facility for 72 hours.

Flights to and from Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. were put on a temporary hold Tuesday after a bomb threat was made against a United Airlines flight ... and you can listen to the air traffic controller warning the pilot.

Check out the clip -- the air traffic controller informs the cockpit they've got an "unconfirmed bomb report" and mandates they land on a runway away from the main airport structure.

United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said on X the flight landed safely at DCA and passengers were evacuated so law enforcement could carry out a full search of the aircraft.

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is getting shredded online after she and her boyfriend, Kyle Pearcy, dressed up in what many are calling racist Halloween costumes for a party in Loveland, Colorado Friday night.

Check out the pic -- the ultra-conservative politician put on a traditional Mexican dress and a sombrero, and tried to crack a joke on the chalkboard she was toting around. It reads ... "Mexican Word of the day: JUICY. Tell me if Juicy Ice coming" ... a questionable play on the Spanish-accented pronunciation of "you see."

And, completing the costume was her real-estate-broker beau, standing right next to her, proudly dressed up as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Cardi B’s gearing up for baby number four -- her first with Stefon Diggs -- and it looks like he couldn’t keep the secret for long ... accidentally spilling the baby’s gender!

The New England Patriots wide receiver let it slip that their incoming bundle of joy is a boy ... and he’s already hyped to go full dad mode, talking push-ups, sit-ups, and running drills for his mini-me.

Stefon told PEOPLE that just getting to be a boy dad was more than enough for him ... and over on "Extra," he revealed the baby’s due any day now ... asking fans to send some good vibes their way.

Tom Brady just revealed his dog, Junie, is a clone ... saying through a blood sample and a lot of science, he was able to get a "second chance" with his beloved pet.

TB12 opened up on the process of cloning his Pitbull mix, Lua, prior to her death ... saying he worked with Colossal Biosciences to welcome his current pup, Junie, a few months later.

"I love my animals," Brady said in a statement provided by Colossal, for which he is an investor. "They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family's elderly dog before she passed."

Soulja Boy's participation in a seemingly harmless TikTok game ended in a complete meltdown ... the "Crank That" rapper threatened to shooooot the competition!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Soulja Boy erupting like a volcano on content creators ExoticTV Ra, MCL and Mello Rell in a fiery rant as they played for TikTok tokens -- apparently Soulja wasn't doing so hot.

Soulja Boy dared the group to play "big bank take lil bank" before telling Ra he'd shoot him in the face.

Amanda Bynes and her new boyfriend sure seem to be going strong ... the duo was recently spotted on a dinner date at an iconic L.A. spot.

TMZ broke the news in September ... that the former actress began seeing a dude by the name of Zachary, who's a year older than the 39-year-old Amanda -- and owns an event and security business.

The couple were snapped last night ... loved up, holding hands after dinner at Chateau Marmont.

Erika Kirk hasn't said much about Jimmy Kimmel mentioning her husband Charlie Kirk's killer on his late-night show ... but in a new interview, she told Fox News' Jesse Watters what she would say to the comedian.

As controversial as Jimmy's comments were -- they led to a brief shutdown of the funnyman's late-night TV show and a huge critical backlash -- Erika apparently never considered it a major issue for her.

She said, "If you want to say 'I'm sorry' to someone who's grieving, go right ahead. But if that's not in your heart, don't do it. I don't want it. I don't need it."

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is blaming the government shutdown on male lawmakers in Washington, D.C. ... she says it boils down to a "pissing contest" ... and she's sick and tired of what's going on between Republicans and Democrats.

The Congresswoman from Georgia ripped her male colleagues Tuesday in an appearance on ABC's "The View" ... telling the all-female panel she felt comfortable calling out the men because she was surrounded by women.

MTG says the federal government shutdown -- now in its 35th day -- is an "embarrassment," ... adding Congress should be in session and working every day just like everyone else.

10:22 AM PT -- Sources close to Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott tell TMZ ...they are on "friendly terms" and everything between them has been handled "amicably."

Tori Spelling is on her way to being officially single ... because she just told the judge she and her estranged husband Dean McDermott settled their divorce.

According to new legal docs filed by Spelling and obtained by TMZ, the former couple entered into a written agreement on their property and support issues ... though details of the agreement have not been disclosed. Regardless, all that's left is for the judge to sign off on the deal.

As we first reported, Tori filed for divorce from Dean in March 2024 after the two separated in June 2023. Tori cited the usual irreconcilable differences as the reason she was seeking a divorce.

Former President George W. Bush has released a statement honoring the life of his Vice President and friend, Dick Cheney.

George W. called the politician's passing "a loss to the nation and a sorrow to his friends."

He wrote, "History will remember him as among the finest public servants of his generation -- a patriot who brought integrity, high intelligence, and seriousness of purpose to every position he held."

Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton’s pal from college, Ben Duncan, has reportedly died.

Duncan -- who appeared on the UK’s "Big Brother" in 2010 -- died after falling from the 7th floor of London’s Trafalgar St. James Hotel last Thursday, according to several British outlets. That's about a 100-foot drop.

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident in a statement to the Daily Mail, which was the first to report the news. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene, and that the death "is unexpected but non-suspicious."