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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."

On the way to the Dodgers' thrilling World Series win, Shohei Ohtani made history in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series -- pitching the game AND blasting three home runs -- and one of the baseballs from the night is about to hit the auction block!

The Dodgers came into the October 17th contest up 3-0 in the series against the Brewers ... and Ohtani, who was the starting pitcher, wasn't only incredible on the mound -- but also at the plate.

After striking out the side in the top of the first, 31-year-old Ohtani stepped to the plate in the bottom half of the inning, launching a 446-foot bomb into the right field bleachers -- his first (but definitely not his last) dinger of the day.

Olivia Barash -- known for her roles in "Repo Man" and "Little House on the Prairie" -- says she's facing the most devastating chapter of her life ... after suffering major health and financial issues.

The 60-year-old actress tells TMZ ... she suffered a stroke three weeks ago -- leaving her bedridden at her Los Angeles home -- as she continues to search for proper health care,  which she says she hasn't received.

On top of needing to take care of herself, she also needs to care for her dog ... and has "no family and hardly any friends left in Los Angeles" to lean on for help.

The late Tom Petty's Malibu estate just sold for $11.2 million ... TMZ has learned.

The buyer snagged the property at a considerable discount. The estate hit the market over the summer at $15.49 million after it was previously listed for $19 million with another brokerage in 2024.

While the price may have been marked down, it still yields a considerable profit from the $3.75 million Petty initially bought it for in 1998.

Former President Barack Obama went right at President Donald Trump over his expensive renovations to the White House while some Medicare patients struggle to find treatment amid the government shutdown.

Speaking to a crowd in Virginia over the weekend, Obama quipped, "He has been focused on critical issues like paving over the Rose Garden so folks don't get mud on their shoes. And gold-plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom."

He added sarcastically, "Here's the good news -- if you can't visit a doctor, don't worry ... he will save you a dance," to uproarious laughter from the Virginia crowd.

Donald Trump's celebrating the Roaring '20s ... and, a whole lotta people online are calling him tone deaf as many in poverty are staring down a Great Depression.

POTUS hosted a "Great Gatsby"-themed party at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach for Halloween ... with ladies dressed as flappers and fellas throwing on their most boisterous suits and fedoras.

The bash was reportedly titled "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" ... which is the name of a 2013 song by Fergie, GoonRock and Q-Tip made for the Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan 'Gatsby' film.

Elon Musk’s claiming he bought Twitter to combat the "destruction at a civilizational level" caused by the platform ... especially with what he calls a spike in kids identifying as trans -- something he insists dropped after he took over as X boss.

The Tesla boss dished all on "The Joe Rogan Experience" ... after Joe reminded him of a chart showing a big dip in trans-identifying kids after Elon bought X in 2022 -- a claim Musk proudly backed up, while explaining exactly how he thinks his takeover caused the change.

Elon -- who’s famously estranged from his transgender daughter, Vivian -- went off on the "woke mob," claiming they had control of Twitter and were spreading a nihilistic, anti-civilization "mind virus."

Justin Baldoni isn't seeking to restart his lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and the New York Times -- for now at least -- because the deadline to amend that suit has passed, and the final judgment dismissing the case is now official.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the final judgment in the case has just been entered and all of Justin's claims against Blake, Ryan and the NYT have been thrown out of court.

The ruling first came down in June and Justin could have appealed ... but a deadline came and went without him putting up a fight.

Joe Giudice says money goes a long way at Fort Dix -- the minimum-security prison where Diddy’s now doing time -- and it can make life a whole lot easier behind bars.

The former reality star -- who did hard time there from 2016 to 2019 -- tells TMZ inmates are “all about money,” and says Diddy could even dodge certain responsibilities if he’s willing to cough up some cash … like his new gig in the laundry room.

Joe says he used to pay other inmates to do the chores he didn’t want to do -- including prison work -- and claims Diddy could easily slide someone a few bucks to mark him as showing up for his job.

John Salley is certain Chauncey Billups didn't help rig card games to make the mob money ... saying this week he's "100 percent" sure his good friend was framed.

The NBA legend didn't make many bones about it during an airport chat on Thursday ... insisting there's just no way the suspended Portland Trail Blazers head coach knew of any kind of illegal activity at poker games he attended.

"You think Chauncey's got time to make [an X-ray] table?" Salley said. "Like, 'Hmm, we're going to make this table and we're going to go --?' No."

Riki Lindhome has put her Los Angeles hideaway on the market and it's a mid-century dream perched above the city ... TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the "Wednesday" actress and Garfunkel & Oates star just listed her first-ever solo home purchase for $2.795 million.

The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom property spans 2,311 square feet and sits on nearly 13,000 square feet of hillside land, offering sweeping panoramic views that stretch from downtown L.A. to the Hollywood Hills.

"Family Matters" star Darius McCrary has officially landed in a Michigan jail after being extradited from California ... and here's his fresh mug shot.

According to online records ... the former sitcom actor was booked into Oakland County Jail near the Detroit metro area on Wednesday night.

In the new photo ... Darius is seen in a blue jumpsuit, staring blankly into the camera.

Shakira's not the only victim of some shady tax collecting over in Spain ... at least according to international lawyer Robert Amsterdam, who is warning Americans and their businesses about what he says is a bait-and-switch scheme.

Following a press conference Thursday, Amsterdam unloaded on the Spanish government and its tax collectors ... he says the government incentivizes inspectors with a bonus system where they get a slice of the tax they collect.

Amsterdam says the Spanish government lures in foreign businesses and celebs with desirable tax credits and incentives, then turns around years later and declares the certificates meaningless and hits them with astronomical tax bills.

Livvy Dunne has turned one of her more embarrassing life moments into a boon for her wallet ... 'cause just a few weeks after she went viral for sweating -- she landed a deodorant deal!

Paul Skenes' girlfriend revealed on Thursday she's now sponsored by Secret ... after she was captured on Great American Ball Park cameras back on Sept. 24 with a pair of gnarly pit stains.

Dunne -- who soiled her top while nervously watching her Pirates star boyfriend pitch against the Cincinnati Reds -- made reference to the scene while announcing her new partnership ... saying she "found out the hard way" she has "stress sweat."

The women from "Selling Sunset" are bringing the drama from their reality show to their premiere party ... because Chrishell Stause and Chelsea Lazkani didn't get invitations -- and it was intentional.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Netflix did not have an official premiere party for "Selling Sunset" Season 9, but Bre Tiesi organized an event with her fellow cast members.

Chrishell and Chelsea got the short end of the stick here ... they were MIA from Wednesday night's party at Gravitas in Beverly Hills.

Jim Irsay's family has announced its plans to auction off the "majority" of the late owner's memorabilia collection in 2026 ... featuring countless items that would make most museums jealous.

The Irsay family told a local outlet Thursday the "decision was not made lightly, but with deep reflection and love for the legacy he built."

"Our dad was a passionate collector, driven not by possession, but by a profound appreciation for the beauty, history and cultural resonance of the items he curated. From iconic instruments to handwritten lyrics by legends to rare historical artifacts and documents, each piece in the collection tells a story – and he was always so excited to share those stories with the world."